Anyone into Germanic / Anglo-Saxon Heathenism?

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This thread is probably going to get me flamed because some people think that this is a stupid thing to be interested in but I'm being serious :).

Over the last couple of years or so I've become increasingly interested in Germanic Heathenism. I find it fascinating and have read quite a bit about the history of the religion and the people who still follow it. I wouldn't call myself a religious person in the traditional sense of the word. I don't believe in any gods as such but I do believe that what some people call gods are something that people can use to focus their energies in a communal setting and that would give them good and pleasant feelings.

As an atheist I find life extremely boring at times. There is nothing that unites atheists together and I feel like I am missing out on the community feeling of religious people which is what is kind of drawing me into Heathenism. I want that shared belief that brings people together and I want to join a group of people who believe and are interested in the same sort of things as me.

So is anyone else interested in this subject at all? Or even better is anyone a member of any Heathen organisations?

P.S Please don't flame me :).
 
In before lock!:D

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This is the thread I've been waiting for. Our cast for this film will be:

Tosno - showing a surprisingly expansive vocabulary over the last week, particularly in reference to Milford and so forth. A great supporting actor!

Vincent1989 - our antogonist. A man not afraid of using words, he uses them in a bewildering way to remind us that God is pretty great, thank you very much.

Evangelion - dropping some truth bombs. Can I get an amen?

Dowie - popping in for some reasonable debate and then RSS-ing us Daily Mail style.

KoolPC - word salad embassador.

Moses - scene stealer.

RaohNHS - IS IT SOMEHOW RELATED TO WIKILEAKS?

and introducing:

Cromulent - The Heathen. Where will he go? What will he do? What could it all mean?

* cinema-guy's voice*

"There's a man, a question, and no right answer.

The Heathen.

Showing in cinemas this summer".

:mad:
 
[FnG]magnolia;30154828 said:
This is the thread I've been waiting for. Our cast for this film will be:

Tosno - showing a surprisingly expansive vocabulary over the last week, particularly in reference to Milford and so forth. A great supporting actor!

Vincent1989 - our antogonist. A man not afraid of using words, he uses them in a bewildering way to remind us that God is pretty great, thank you very much.

Evangelion - dropping some truth bombs. Can I get an amen?

Dowie - popping in for some reasonable debate and then RSS-ing us Daily Mail style.

KoolPC - word salad embassador.

Moses - scene stealer.

RaohNHS - IS IT SOMEHOW RELATED TO WIKILEAKS?

and introducing:

Cromulent - The Heathen. Where will he go? What will he do? What could it all mean?

* cinema-guy's voice*

"There's a man, a question, and no right answer.

The Heathen.

Showing in cinemas this summer".

:mad:
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Where's my role you flid?
 
liek 2 keep his gunpowda dry normaly but Jack want me 2 open 1 ma

But Heathenism is bad, Milford and I do not approve.
 
Cromulent said:
As an atheist I find life extremely boring at times. There is nothing that unites atheists together and I feel like I am missing out on the community feeling of religious people which is what is kind of drawing me into Heathenism. I want that shared belief that brings people together and I want to join a group of people who believe and are interested in the same sort of things as me.
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I didn't realise just how powerful the social aspect of the church was until a new flatmate moved in years ago. He'd come from the other side of the country knowing no one, and within a couple of weeks was bringing round a variety of different friends. Turns out they were all from the church.
I was quite impressed in that aspect, but depressed by the fact they were all well educated people in scientific / medical positions.

I will admit to it making me want to be part of a larger group, but whatever I chose to follow would be false. I don't really believe in anything that necessitates community. And I'd rather be a hermit than hang around with practising christians.
 
In the old days, there were places called "pubs" where people of all walks of life would congregate, socialise and have fun.
 
d_brennen said:
In the old days, there were places called "pubs" where people of all walks of life would congregate, socialise and have fun.
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^^^ I remember them days and sadly miss them. :(

Now all we have is heathens, smash the pasty and my wife is screwing some independence day guy in Blackpool threads on the internet!!! :rolleyes:

Oh how times have changed. :mad:

I think we are becoming women to be honest, the women are becoming men beasts! :eek: I see the patterns and language. :D
 
wait

atheists turning to heathenism, because it allows for some socialising :confused:

you do understand that this is what your new friends will look like:

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dowie said:
wait

atheists turning to heathenism, because it allows for some socialising :confused:

you do understand that this is what your new friends will look like:
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Nah. The only thing I'm a bit concerned about is that some of them will be hippies which isn't really my cup of tea but I'm willing to open up my horizons and to meet people with out pre-judging them.

Actually despite what some may think the thing I'm really worried about is that Heathenism has a strong following amongst ultra right wing nationalists and I'm not really a fan of racism. I guess if I meet any of them I could just talk to them politely without actually committing to anything and try and find some people more on my wave length.
 
Nothing better in my opinion than an evening of polite chitchat with ultra right wing nationalists.

Your right, atheism is boring. Sod reading Bertrand Russell and watching Peter and Christopher Youtube vids.

Buying a motorbike was a great way of meeting older gentlemen dressed in leather. But with this pastime you get to meet skin heads and large Germanic folk and wear black. Plus you can wear pewter Celtic like jewellery, look hard as nails but still be frighted of needles and cry at the dentists. What's not to like.
 
I think you're likely to get a poor reception if you pretend to join a religion you don't believe in solely to use it as a social club.
 
D3K said:
I didn't realise just how powerful the social aspect of the church was until a new flatmate moved in years ago. He'd come from the other side of the country knowing no one, and within a couple of weeks was bringing round a variety of different friends. Turns out they were all from the church.
I was quite impressed in that aspect, but depressed by the fact they were all well educated people in scientific / medical positions.

I will admit to it making me want to be part of a larger group, but whatever I chose to follow would be false. I don't really believe in anything that necessitates community. And I'd rather be a hermit than hang around with practising christians.
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Plenty of non religious groups like that. Everything from sports to societies. I'm not sure why people think religious groups are going to be any different to those other groups. That said I guess people in religious groups are likely to go out of their way more and make a newcomer feel welcome and included.
 
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