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SAVE THE DATE and CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS: MOON MEET 2018!

Wed, Apr 04, 2018

Mark Green

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Events

SAVE THE DATE! The second annual Moon Meet is a congregation of Atheopagans, non-theist Pagans and others interested in our paths, held from Friday, August 24 through Sunday, August 26, on private land on a redwood-covered mountain near Healdsburg, in the beautiful wine country of Sonoma County, California. Moon…

Atheism, Paganism, and Agreeing to Disagree

Tue, Apr 03, 2018

Mark Green

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Opinion, Pagan, Politics

I’ve been thinking lately about the crossroads where Atheopaganism lives: straddling lines between atheism, Paganism, and activism. In the atheistic world, skepticism is a given. There, when you propose something—a policy, a factual claim, a strategic approach to problem solving—it is assumed that you will have both material evidence and…

Talking with Atheists Who Dismiss Your Atheopagan Practice

Mon, Apr 02, 2018

Mark Green

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Community

Existing in both the atheist world and in the Pagan, Atheopagans have the unique “good fortune” of fielding criticism from extreme elements of both. I’ve written before about Pagan fundamentalists who dismiss our religion as “not real Paganism. ” Today, we take a look at the atheist…

Beyond Faith. Beyond Fundamentalism.

Mon, Mar 19, 2018

Mark Green

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Opinion, Pagan, Atheology

Let’s start by acknowledging that the definitions are fuzzy. There is no universally agreed-to definition of what a “religion” even is. “Spirituality” is just as indeterminate. So all we can do is look at religions of the world and try to identify the elements…

Walking Our Talk: Modeling a Vision for the Future

Mon, Mar 12, 2018

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Principles, Events

As I have written before, Atheopaganism is a forward-looking religious path. We envision a time when humanity lives in balance with the natural systems of the biosphere and when all people are treated fairly and equally in human society. Those are tall orders, but that’s what a…

Producing Your Own Atheopagan Event

Tue, Feb 27, 2018

Mark Green

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Events

Having online community is great, but real, in-person gatherings where we can build relationships, celebrate our rites and learn from one another are much, much better. I encourage you to organize your own events and start building your own non-theist Pagan community. To that end, I’m happy…