Did someone say P.A.G.A.N.'s?(People Against Goodness and Normalcy)
I thought Friday and Striebeck took care of them years ago?
Sorry, couldn't resist. Anytime I hear the word "pagan", I think of Dragnet.
Posted on 06/16/2003 11:43:22 AM PDT by cicero2k
This message was sent to GW Bush group by mistake. It's a call for free housing (what else) for the massive protest scheduled in Sacramento this weekend. These people are primarily Pagans. Read for yourself...
From: Katie Hodges HOUSING NEEDED!
We are the Sacramento Housing Cell for the peaceful activists who are coming in to protest the Agricultural WTO meeting here in Sacramento this weekend. These are good people, most of them were active in the peace movement and now they are converging on Sacramento for a non-violent protest to inform both the public and the WTO members that they are not in agreement the with business practices of these people.
What are you Protesting? Over this coming weekend, the Bush administration, in conjunction with USAID, USDA and the State Department, is hosting government ministers from 180 nations and transnational corporate reps. The agenda is to pave the way for globalization. An excellent article (short and easy to read, promise) about why this concerns many freedom loving, life honoring pagans can be found at http://www.therisingwind.com/sacramentoprotest.html There is also a great deal of wonderful information about the action as a whole located at http://www.sacmobilization.org
So, What do you want from us? Pagan activist are coming in from all over the country (but primarily California, Oregon and Washington) to be part of this action. These are good people, pagans like you and me who feel strongly about protecting the rights of people in other countries. They believe tha allowing the corporations to privatize water and starve farmers and communities in other places is the first step towards situations like this here in our country. They are peaceful activists, dedicated to non-violence. The activism we are talking about is like Gandi, peacefully but strongly standing up and saying that they do not agree with what is happening. They are honorable people and they need friendly homes to crash in while they are here in Sacramento.
How long do they need to stay? What if I have no room in my house? The activists will be looking for housing between Thursday June 19th - Wednesday June 25th. Some of the activists will be coming for only a few days, others will be staying a whole week. We can try and match you up with people who are only staying as long as you can have them. Many of the activists are willing to bring camping gear and sleep in your back yard or on your living room floors. You don't have to have an extra guest room to accommodate these activists.
I don't have any room in my house. Is there any other way I can help? We are also looking for any large space (church rooms, school auditoriums) where they can stay as a group. Many of the activist will be bringing sleeping bags and are happy to sleep on the floor. They just need a place to crash during the evenings. If you have any information about a space that might work, please contact us!
If you can help in any way, please contact us at SacHousing@therisingwind.com Pagan Cluster thanks you for your support. Bright Blessings!
Katie Hodges The Rising Wind Housing Cell Carmichael, CA
The motivations of the activities of this group has been a mystery to me. Are they really against agriculture? Do they really think Sadam Husien is good for the Iraq people, the region, especially the women? I did not think so.
So reading a message for internal consumption is enlightening. First the emphasis on paganism. A light went off on this one. So, they are anti-religion and the religious influence in this country. They can't stand the fact that America remains the most religious advanced nation in the world. They don't like religion in schools, courts or any public venue even though the country was founded by religious people as an extension of Christian principals. So they mostly hide this and try to sell paganism with environmental, peace and anti-globalism. Wow, I never realized.
Then the reference to cells. While I don't think they advocate violence the terrorist metaphor is not accidental.
Paganism died out when Christianity became the religion of Rome. These people aren't that kind of Pagan. The old Pagans were highly religious. So what are these people really? History buffs?
Even funnier is to think anyone takes these guys seriously. Check out some of the capsules for the articles on the website:
An advice column mixing ancient prophetic traditions and common sense
An astrological resource with moon phases, sun and moon sign listings and more!
Delve into Discordianism and the humorous worship of Eris.
Create a Faerie garden with your children and teach them the wonders of nature.
An scripted Beltane ritual to contact the Faerie Realm
A strong look at the hawthorn tree lore and ritual for your whole family.
A Beltane cooking ritual to offer your loved ones magickal dining.
No matter how hard I tried, Butterfly found me.
The hilarious tale of a totem challenged priestess and her divine answer.
Spiders have been sharing lessons with me. Now I share them with you.
ROTFL!! Exellent suggestion!
"cells" are a form of organization. terror is orthogonal.
Did someone say P.A.G.A.N.'s?(People Against Goodness and Normalcy)
I thought Friday and Striebeck took care of them years ago?
Sorry, couldn't resist. Anytime I hear the word "pagan", I think of Dragnet.
pantheism - coined 1705 by J Toland, deist
the doctrine that God is not a personality, but that all laws, forces, manifestations, etc,. of the self-existing universe are God.
-Noah
Webster, that is. Is Webster in the dictionary? Is is short for Webmaster?
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