And you thought I would find the fact that paganism is entrenched in mainstream thought odd or unexpected is because of what? The fact that it’s a major component of a religion that so many have fallen for but still claim it’s the only real church is much more bizarre.
“...paganism... a major component of a religion that so many have fallen for...”
Paganism is defined by Webster as a religion that has many gods or goddesses, considers the earth holy, and does not have a central authority.
If you are referring to Catholicism as paganism then you are dead wrong. Catholics believe in one God (the Trinity), consider the earth as merely a created “creature” of God and certainly not holy, and Catholics absolutely have a central authority.
Do not make false statements about our religion. Also do not bring up the untrue canard that the Blessed Mother is somehow a “goddess” for Catholics and that we “worship” her. She is Blessed, not a goddess. Do you not understand the difference?
Patently false declarations casually thrown out as truths about the Catholic religion ought to cease.