tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post7661185458229925875..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: My Gods, Your Gods, Their Gods, Our GodsAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-46013698509796298102010-04-15T17:09:17.152-04:002010-04-15T17:09:17.152-04:00The idea of Americans going off about "blood ...The idea of Americans going off about "blood and soil" seems a bit out of place. Bill Murray had it right in "Stripes" - we're all mutts.<br /><br />The future of humanity lies in understanding our connectedness to all people and all creatures, not in a retreat to tribalism.John Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875369837359076688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-9885617348461487622010-04-14T19:36:35.455-04:002010-04-14T19:36:35.455-04:00I should give it back. Or shutup.I should give it back. Or shutup.R.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04639593801088008224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-90294112690591288952010-04-13T00:21:39.599-04:002010-04-13T00:21:39.599-04:00I've got a stolen motor mower.
I always acknow...I've got a stolen motor mower.<br />I always acknowledge the original owners before using it.R.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04639593801088008224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-83571611971836488862010-04-12T02:44:17.418-04:002010-04-12T02:44:17.418-04:00Here in Australia, there is a growing habit of sta...Here in Australia, there is a growing habit of starting any public gathering with an acknowledgment of the original owners of the land, and if you can find one, a 'welcome to country'.<br />My understanding is that a welcome to country comes not just from the elder who gives it, but their ancestors and their dreaming - the local spirits if you will.<br />Maybe we should all do this everywhere?kazarihttp://myrope.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-57497472032603109492010-04-09T12:24:45.927-04:002010-04-09T12:24:45.927-04:00Anne -- You have, of course, read Small Gods by Te...Anne -- You have, of course, read <i>Small Gods</i> by Terry Pratchett?kimchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020798623317549440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-46484644083663684462010-04-08T11:26:00.119-04:002010-04-08T11:26:00.119-04:00I saw that post at Wild Hunt and didn't have a...I saw that post at Wild Hunt and didn't have a thoughtful response for it, so I really appreciated this one.<br /><br />Also, Mudbloods of the World Unite! heheMaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852349354673305704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-1639394017213375912010-04-08T02:30:20.711-04:002010-04-08T02:30:20.711-04:00War is caused by overcrowding, Australia is headed...War is caused by overcrowding, Australia is headed that way.R.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04639593801088008224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-38750175002933064932010-04-07T20:25:23.142-04:002010-04-07T20:25:23.142-04:00It baffles me that someone could think that Islam-...It baffles me that someone could think that Islam--of all things, freakin' <i>Islam!</i>--has no ties to the land. I mean it's not like five times a day all Muslims are supposed to face a certain city in Arabia or something. <br /><br />And yeah no kidding, Hecate. Also I've really got to see about training myself NOT to read the comments at Jason's. They make me so very stabby sometimes.Thaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948272740932982138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-34065335720730695262010-04-07T19:37:02.674-04:002010-04-07T19:37:02.674-04:00Beautiful, thoughtful, incisive post, Anne. I ofte...Beautiful, thoughtful, incisive post, Anne. I often wonder how Australia would be if there was an impermeable fence around the equator. All major wars and troubles seem to be generated in the Northern hemisphere.<br /><br />There were no "gods" in Australia before the european incursion; just an affinity with, and love of, the landscape.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-78074359911450272052010-04-07T17:15:14.630-04:002010-04-07T17:15:14.630-04:00Lovely post, Anne! People who are quite proud of t...Lovely post, Anne! People who are quite proud of their Anglo-Saxon roots seem to forget that once upon a time, those Angles and Saxons didn't like each other much, had some differences in language and, yes, worship. I think that waay back in the past. things that were done for health became part of culture, which bled into religion. I really don't know what the God/desses want, I just try to honor them, whoever, wherever, and whatever they are...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-90265978461198791452010-04-07T07:40:55.689-04:002010-04-07T07:40:55.689-04:00Thank you for your thoughtful response to Stephen....Thank you for your thoughtful response to Stephen. After all, if we have our DNA tested (and there's an interesting project run by the National Geographic Society), back in the mists of time we all come from Africa. I had mine tested for the project. Out of Africa into the middle east into Europe. In this life I am Swedish, English and German. But go back a ways and I have Celtic ancestors (including King Brian of Ireland and one of the King Malcom's of Scotland. And, then there's Charlemagne. Just who would I pick as my group's dieties? Got me. So, I think that being thoughtful and seeing who calls you is a good alternative. However, the suggestion to honor the deities of the place as a part of your spiritual life is an interesting thought.Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-31756601717325892132010-04-06T20:54:49.008-04:002010-04-06T20:54:49.008-04:00Yes, I left that part of his praise and worship pl...Yes, I left that part of his praise and worship platform intact. It's a good illustration of how some gods have boredom thrust upon them.Anne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083739996560380258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-81319494547577298712010-04-06T19:20:10.156-04:002010-04-06T19:20:10.156-04:00His sneer at lesbians and feminists tells me all t...His sneer at lesbians and feminists tells me all that I need to know about him.Hecatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291488568404382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-32500188977865995822010-04-06T18:00:08.400-04:002010-04-06T18:00:08.400-04:00Pendragon Hold was created on the remains of a cle...Pendragon Hold was created on the remains of a cleared lot that led one to believe we were the first to tred upon her.......but I do imagine that many a set of feet may have walked here and invoked many a diety.<br /><br />We honor them all.Alex Pendragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877845166621794334noreply@blogger.com