Ok, time for the obligatory St. Patricks Day Rant.

I can't believe how gulliable people truly are. Having been a student of theology and comparative religions I know a lot about the subject of the "Christianization" of humanity. Nearly every religious holiday was taken from the older beliefs, aka paganism. Paedrig never used a shamrock to teach the Trinity to the Irish peoples, mainly because the shamrock was introduced to Ireland until after the 11th century. Paedrig or Patrick to those of you who are not of Irish descent, was alive in the 5th Century. He was an Anglo who was enslaved by the Irish in a raid on an English town. He lived for about 15 years as a slave and then escaped back to England (the land of wankers). Felt that he needed to "enlighten" the "savage" peoples of Ireland. For those of you who don't know about these "savages," they were a beautiful and proud people whom had a very strong sense of respect for others and for nature. Christianity is of the mindset that everything on this Earth is to be used up to our hearts content. The true beliefs claim that we should live in harmony with our surroundings and be thankful for everything we recieve. Never once before the coming of Judeo-Christiany-Islam were there any "Holy Wars," nor was there religious persecution. Everyone respected other opinions concerning beliefs and never once tried to convert others to their beliefs. Christianity can not accept other beliefs as being equal. I am furious when people tell me I'm going to hell because I don't have the same beliefs as they do. I don't believe that man was created in (G)od's image, but that man created (G)od in his image. In our patriarchal society, (G)od is male, but in the older beliefs the power resided in females. Who other than a woman can create life. Who else but a woman can care for their children. But yet you ignorant JCM's (Judeo-Christian-Muslims) believe that (G)od is a man. And you really stupid one's believe that Jesus is white is even more absurd. Have you ever seen a person from Israel? They aren't WASP's, but look more Middle-Eastern. But yet it's acceptable for you to judge a man based off of skin color. What if your Messiah were to come back right now? I bet you'd stereotype him as being a "camel jockey" just based off of his appearance. (I really hate using racial slurs like that, but when you live with ignorant peoples, you start to talk like them).

P.S. for those of you whom get pissed off about my rants on religion, let me tell you a bit about my religious back ground.
I am an ordained minister. I hold a Doctorate in Theology. I was raised in a familiy that was mixed in beliefs--Episcopalian and Animist. I have read the Gnostic Gospels. I have also seen that there is NO historical evidence the Jesus even existed. Think about it, the Romans were a very meticulous people, they kept records about everything. But yet, there is no record of anyone Being crucified for causing problems with the temples (as Joseph ibn-Joshua did). I have read every major "holy" book by the major religions. I am also a practicing Wittan (Irish Pagan). One thing I have learned since I became Wittan is that major religions are hypocritcal. Remember that next time you bash someone for not having the same belief as you, you are just part of the problem with relgious intolerance. The least "Christian" people are "Christians." Who will laugh at your misfortune, stab you in the back, kick you when you are down--9 times out of 10, they are "Christians." I have never met a pagan who took advantage of another persons misfortune. Next time you try to tell someone that your religion is right, learn the history of your's and of others beliefs. I find Islam very fascinating, but can't ever follow it mainly because I love my beer and pork products. Every religion has it's positive and negative points, but I find it very hard to follow the word of a man who founded the biggest lie ever. Peter the Apostle claimed to have followed Jesus, but he didn't talk about him until 70 years after Jesus died. I find that kind of ironic that he could have been a follower of Jesus, did all the things he did in his life and didn't document any of it until he would have been in late 90's. Very ironic because most people in those days didn't live much past their 40's or 50's.

Enough for tonight, I have class in the morning.