Mark Green's Atheopaganism Blog: Politics

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…

Children of the Earth Tribe, WAKE UP

Sat, Feb 03, 2018

Mark Green

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Pagan, Politics

Back in September of 2015, I asked, is Atheopaganism political? Go ahead, read it. It lays out why I believe that any religious path that is truly about this Earth—any path of integrity—must, in days such as these, be one of activism. Since, I’ve had plenty of opportunity…

“Harm None” Ain’t Good Enough: A Call to Action

Tue, Dec 26, 2017

Mark Green

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Principles, Opinion, Pagan, Politics, Atheology

There has always been something about the Wiccan Rede that has bothered me, and I’ve finally figured out what it is. The Wiccan Rede, for those new to the community or coming into Atheopaganism from atheist/skeptic circles, is the only widely (though far from universally) adopted moral precept in the…

Do Not Ever Let

Sat, Nov 25, 2017

Mark Green

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Politics, Personal Reflection

I am here to shout against the rising dark. To say to you—yes, you, individually, yourself reading this—that I know how hard it has become. To believe in a future. To aspire. Do not let them do this to you. Do not allow the ways of the world, this bitter…

When the World Feels Icky

Sat, Sep 02, 2017

Mark Green

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Opinion, Politics, Personal Reflection

It’s particularly bad where I am right now. We are experiencing a heat wave that will drive temps up over 110° F today, and even higher tomorrow. In addition, smoke from the wildfires in the northern part of the state has been blown down here, casting a pall over everything…

On Freedom

Tue, Jul 04, 2017

Mark Green

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Opinion, Politics

In the United States, we lionize “freedom”. We make much of how “free” we are, boast of it. Our national narrative is filled with reinforcing stories about liberty and the struggle for freedom. But what is it? If freedom means anything, it must be the freedom not just to believe…