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Paulthored [2021-08-15 02:39:31 +0000 UTC]
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Un-Lucky-Fennec [2018-08-27 17:48:53 +0000 UTC]
I'm pretty sure it was Paganism that came first. Especially since some religions did ripoff some things from it. Like for instance, Easter\Christmas were actually Pagan holidays. But then Christianity took them.Β
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WolfDancer4645856 [2018-08-12 17:18:04 +0000 UTC]
I am a Proud Wiccan, Pagans where here first, blessed be )O(
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Paulthored [2018-06-04 05:26:21 +0000 UTC]
Depends on what you mean...
If you're saying that Christianity, as a recognized religion separate from the Jew's, has existed since the days of the garden of Eden... Then no, Christianity was certainly not the first.
If you're talking about the belief in the God of Jesus Christ however...
Then yes, Christianity could be said to have existed under different names (including not having a name, or just being called, 'the People of the Book.'), since the beginning. Though God may have made a world with a history that says otherwise, somehow.
Though I don't know if there is any Christian denomination that actively preaches that... Or really considers it important to the Faith. Individuals may have concluded that on their own, but I can't think of any reason why it might be a sticking point. Unless they feel that they need to be either part of, or in a religion, instead of the Faith the true Christian Church is.
Afterall, religion is a secular definition meaning something that looks enough like our Faith that it is generally just accepted as good enough for street speak. It's part of the reason for Christian confusion over why Atheists/Atheism is so insistent that they can't be a religious organization/religion just because of the central belief revolving around the unproven supposition that they preach. Considering that there are those Religions that already have that same belief as part of their own system of beliefs...
Anyways, I have digressed. Peace!
Good day to you!βπβ
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Queen-of-Ice101 [2016-10-23 06:41:12 +0000 UTC]
People actually believe that Christianity was the first religion?! I mean, I'm a Christian but I actually read the bible and Christanity wasn't formed until after Jesus Christ died (hence the name CHRISTianity). Honestly, people amaze me.Β
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Paulthored In reply to Queen-of-Ice101 [2018-06-04 05:29:56 +0000 UTC]
Yeah. That sadly happens.
Though someone could just be making it up... I'm not sure if that would be better or worse.
βπ Peace & Good Day!!
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TheCynicalTurk In reply to Keznen [2018-06-11 02:43:35 +0000 UTC]
I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
It's gonna take a lot to take me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seekβ¦
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TheCynicalTurk In reply to Keznen [2018-06-21 07:36:38 +0000 UTC]
Here's the story of Rhodesia
A land both fair and greatOn eleventh of NovemberAn independent stateThis was much against the wishesOff certain governmentsWhose leaders tried to break us downTo make us all repent
But we're all RhodesiansΒ And we'll fight through thick and thinWe'll keep our land a free landStop the enemy coming inWe'll keep them north of the Zambezi'Til that river's running dryThis mighty land will prosperFor Rhodesians Never Die
They can send their men to murderAnd they can shout their words of hateBut the cost of keeping this land freeCan never be too greatFor our men and boys are fightingFor the things that they hold dearThat this land and all its peopleWill never disappear
'Cause we're all RhodesiansAnd we'll fight through thick and thinWe'll keep our land a free landStop the enemy coming inWe'll keep them north of the Zambezi'Til that river's running dryThis mighty land will propserFor Rhodesiands Never Die
We'll preserve this little nationFor our children's children tooFor once you're a RhodesianNo other land will doWe will stand tall in the sunshineWith the truth upon our sideWe'll go alone with pride
But we're all RhodesiansΒ And we'll fight through thick and thinWe'll keep our land a free landStop the enemy coming inWe'll keep them north of the Zambezi'Til that river's running dryThis mighty land will prosperFor Rhodesians Never Die
Yes, we're all RhodesiansAnd we'll fight through thick and thinWe'll keep our land a free landStop the enemy coming inWe'll keep them north of the Zambezi'Til that river's running dryThis mighty land will prosperFor Rhodesians Never Die
Because we're all RhodesiansAnd we'll fight through thick and thinWe'll keep our land a free landStop the enemy coming inWe'll keep them north of the Zambezi'Til that river's running dryThis mighty land will prosperFor Rhodesians Never Die
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Keznen In reply to TheCynicalTurk [2018-06-22 03:49:27 +0000 UTC]
Ewww, the sentences got stuck together! GTFO with that sticky garbage!Β Β
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Nikchan2011 [2016-08-02 01:24:55 +0000 UTC]
I've heard that hinduism was the first modern organized religion
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KittenPrince55 In reply to Nikchan2011 [2016-12-22 00:29:31 +0000 UTC]
Actually, Paganism was one of the very first religions in the world. (I'm Pagan)
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Nikchan2011 In reply to KittenPrince55 [2017-02-06 23:32:30 +0000 UTC]
Paganism describes a blanket of many, many religions.
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PeteSeeger In reply to Nikchan2011 [2017-07-12 06:46:45 +0000 UTC]
There's also the fact "Paganism" as it exists today has little to do with the actual ethnic religions of the ancient days.
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Pinecoon [2016-06-25 12:50:45 +0000 UTC]
The comments, why are they just.. I can't.
Just because google or someone says something is the oldest religion, it doesn't mean it is. We aren't the very first generation who can tell people who the first religion was.Β
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MihTimak [2016-06-19 21:33:18 +0000 UTC]
In Dante Alighieri's Inferno (or Hell) Mohammed is placed into the 8th circle for founding a new religion. But Dante Alighieri, as a son of his time, could not make the next logical step: if the founding a new religion is bad, so Jesus Christ must be also placed into this 8th circle of Hell.
fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/mihβ¦
Here is someone's picture to it: Mohammed is the rightmost.
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Paulthored In reply to MihTimak [2018-06-04 05:33:09 +0000 UTC]
Not in the Bible.
Not Christian belief.
Not True.
Sorry.
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Xenomaster In reply to MihTimak [2018-02-25 17:13:28 +0000 UTC]
You know the Divine Comedy is pretty much a self insert fanfic, right?
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Undefied-Das-Awesome [2016-01-07 03:57:33 +0000 UTC]
Either paganism or Hinduism is the first religion. I don't know.
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Ninjanerd2 [2015-12-11 05:09:02 +0000 UTC]
I believe it was the jews. :/
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Ninjanerd2 In reply to darknessthehedgehog3 [2016-01-02 17:03:03 +0000 UTC]
Dude,you can't say it like it's true. We all don't know. You believe what you believe,I believe what I believe.
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S0FT-C00KIE In reply to Ninjanerd2 [2015-12-31 23:58:26 +0000 UTC]
A history book that I read back in 6th grade said the oldest religion was Hinduism.
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S0FT-C00KIE In reply to darknessthehedgehog3 [2016-01-03 02:20:54 +0000 UTC]
Oh, okay. Maybe Hinduism was just one ofΒ the oldest religions, rather than theΒ oldest.
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Ninjanerd2 In reply to S0FT-C00KIE [2016-01-01 03:19:44 +0000 UTC]
School lies to you. Nobody really knows,do they?
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KittenPrince55 In reply to Ninjanerd2 [2016-12-22 00:30:51 +0000 UTC]
Paganism actually is one of the oldest religions in the world. I'm Pagan, I've done a lot of research on it, from books to online to friends.Β
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SummonerStripclub [2015-11-06 10:48:05 +0000 UTC]
I love how peeps keep bringing up older religions saying things like "wasn't X the first? or Y was the first? no X predates everything because I said so" oh please..
like we'll ever know what the first one was, that belief & it's people have been extinct longer then who knows
besides the various bushmen tribes people most likely have older beliefs then any of that, there's some that have been doing exactly what they've always done, their still hunters & gatherers, their still hunters & gatherers let that sink in for a moment
& their way will likely see ours die out as well
people, religions, kingdoms, empires & cultures etc. have risen & fallen into nothing, all the while they have kept doing their thing
their just the surviving ones I can think of, but like I said we'll never know
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XSpiritualSatanistX [2015-10-13 07:14:13 +0000 UTC]
Oddly enough Satanism predates all religion if I am getting my facts straight. Christians and other religious people are blissfully unaware and give it a bad rap.
Here is all one needs to know about Satanism -I myself am a a spiritual satanist- Β ((Note that this does not reflect my personal views of other religious people. I accept anyone of any faith or lack thereof -so long as they aren't an ass- I just think Christianity is a load of bull and atheism as a lack spiritual needs.))
There are different sects of Satanism. Joy of Satan Ministries is Spiritual Satanism.
Satanism is not a "Christian invention."
Satanism predates Christianity and all other religions.
Satanism is not about spooks, goblins, vampires, Halloween monsters or other related entities.
Satanism is not about "evil."
Satanism is not a "reaction to Christianity."
Satanism is not about death.
True Satanism is about elevating and empowering humanity, which was our True Creator (Satan's) intention.
We know Satan/Lucifer as a real being.
We know Satan to be the True Father and Creator God of humanity.
We know "Yaweh/Jehova" of the bible to be a fictitious entity, and the people behind coercing this lie, to be the true deceivers of humanity and the masters of lies. This is evident in the many contradictions within the Judeo/Christian Bible, revealing this text to be the work of human beings who had occult knowledge and infused it with power to make it credible, and to incite fear in order to control.
We are law abiding.
We DO NOT advocate or participate in any blood or living sacrifice. This act is Judeo/Christian, as stated in their Bible- Β Deuteronomy 12:27:Β
"And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh."
We have found Satanism is the original religion of humanity. We have done our research. Satanism is based upon the ancient religions that predated Judaism and Christianity from hundreds to thousands of years.
Christianity was a reaction to the original Pagan religions, labeled as "Satanism" meaning "enemy/adversary" in Hebrew. If you read through the information contained within this website, we prove this. -if you're curious about the website note me-
Christianity was invented to remove spiritual and occult knowledge (the powers of the mind) from the populace and place this power in the hands of a "chosen" few to the detriment of all humanity. The powers of the mind and soul are very real. People who are unaware of or who do not believe in these powers are easy to control and manipulate by those who are skilled in using these energies.
The Original Gods [Demons] were unjustly labeled as monsters and branded as "evil" to keep humanity from spiritual knowledge. Because of this, the human race has drastically degenerated both spiritually and intellectually.
Spiritual Satanism strongly advocates all learning, knowledge, inquiry, and free thought.
Spiritual Satanism supports the separation of church and state. Satanists do not push Satanism or prosyletize.
Spiritual Satanists acknowledge science and believe everything of the occult/supernatural to have a rational scientific explanation. We believe humanity has been held back dangerously in this area due to the hoax of Judeo/Christianity and its relentless attacks upon science for centuries.
We practice power meditation to advance spiritually and to elevate ourselves. Power meditation is as essential for the human soul as food is essential for the human body. The serpent, a symbol of Satan represents the firey kundalini force coiled at the base of the spine, which upon ascending, transforms the human mind and soul to a much higher level of understanding and ability. This is the true meaning of "Raising the Devil." The Serpent symbol of Satan also represents the DNA helix of life.
We work directly with Satan. We believe each and every person who is willing and respectful can have a personal relationship with Satan. There are no mediators in Spiritual Satanism; the Ministry is here only for guidance and support.
We take our tenets and practices directly from Satan himself. For far too long, enemies of Satan such as the Christian churches have been at liberty to dictate lies concerning Satan and Satanism. These lies have been the foundation of occult crimes and other heinous acts that they indirectly promote. True Satanism has been actively and zealously suppressed for centuries and many out of ignorance believe lies about Satan and react accordingly.
Spiritual Satanism is a life loving religion. Satan accepts us as we are, but guides us to advance ourselves to where we evolve to a higher level. Spiritual Satanists are free to live their lives as they choose- responsibility to the responsible. We live by natural law and encourage everyone to develop themselves to their fullest extent.
We know we βsaveβ our own souls as opposed to claims of the Nazarene saving anyone. Satanism is based upon the true transformation of the soul through power meditation. The Nazarene is a fictitious entity, whose identity was stolen form some 18+ crucified Pagan Gods, such as Odin, who hung from a tree and is nothing more than a tool to keep humanity under the control of a chosen few. The Nazarene has been used in Christian masses and services as a substitute for a human living blood sacrifice, revealing their true purpose.
The Judeo/Christian religion is a vicious hoax on humanity of catastrophic proportions. For a hoax to succeed there has to be a lack of knowledge on the part of the victim. The Christian religion and its cohorts actively suppress knowledge and free thought, encourage people to be slaves, and never advocate or teach anything for the betterment or advancement of humanity. As opposed to the stories of how the Nazarene healed people; Satan shows us how we can heal ourselves and perform so-called miracles, using our minds and the powers of our own souls.
Through empowering ourselves, we have confidence, self-respect and achieve spiritual advancement and independence.
Spiritual Satanism places no limits on developing the powers of the mind- known as "witchcraft" or "magick." We believe in justice and just as martial artists are versed in the uses of Dim Mak and other aspects of physical combat, Spiritual Satanists are versed in the Black Arts of "magick" should they ever need them. People who are unaware of these powers are defenseless against them, and the powers that be know this all too well. Satan does not tolerate injustice.
Spiritual Satanism does not in any way condone spirit abuse as taught in the classical grimoires. The Demons who were bound and compelled to do the bidding of the sorcerers are now free and anyone using the nine-foot circle methods and "Jehova" names is inviting personal disaster. The Demons are our friends and with respect and reverence in summoning through Satan, we seek to establish mutually beneficial relationships with them.
Spiritual Satanism advocates individuality, liberty, and independence.
It is obvious that Satan is not the "deceiver of humanity." His followers have been few in number and he doesn't need copious amounts of wealth, power and control to keep his followers
I am sorry if the vapid description offends you. This is what Satanists believe and what I believe. Please do not murdalize me. However even if you arenβt a Satanist and follow another religion or no religion at all we can still be friends. If you have compassion for all humans and animals and life on earth then we are dandy!
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Ninjanerd2 In reply to XSpiritualSatanistX [2015-12-11 05:10:13 +0000 UTC]
Ur right,I must admit. (No i'ma not yell at ya 4 being a Satanist)
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ToastedToast15 [2015-10-09 01:05:38 +0000 UTC]
People who think that must not have paid any attention whatsoever in global history class.
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sakpalamey [2015-07-19 16:44:14 +0000 UTC]
Insanity was.
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WhatsInAName99 [2015-05-25 02:54:47 +0000 UTC]
I am a Christian. Β I can't stand the idiots who call themselves Christians and actually believe that they were the first and only people to ever worship something. Β Its ignorant fools like them that make the reasonable/intelligent ones look like...well, whoever it was you inaccurately and quite frankly closed-mindedly described in your second paragraph in the description. Β Β
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SkyFire33 In reply to WhatsInAName99 [2016-01-29 03:05:25 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!
I know this was posted months ago, but still, at least there are a few other Christians that actually think rationally!Β
What bugs me is that people take the handful of jerks or morons from any religion and use their examples to consider the whole religion "blasphemy".Β
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WhatsInAName99 In reply to SkyFire33 [2016-01-29 07:37:11 +0000 UTC]
I thin there are a lot of Christians who think rationally, in fact we are probably the majority. Β The rest of them keep their mouths shut when they come across something like this because of the whole "turn the other cheek thing." Β What they don't realize is that we are supposed to PEACEFULLY and RATIONALLY defend ourselves and our Lord, we just aren't supposed to lash out. Β Then there are the ones that DO lash out and they are just as bad as the ones who stay silent. Β Β
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SkyFire33 In reply to WhatsInAName99 [2016-01-29 13:15:57 +0000 UTC]
Most of the Christians (actually, make that all) that I've met in person actually are very rational and kind, even to people outside their religion. I don't have a problem with people that are atheist as long as they don't bug me about being Christian.
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darknessthehedgehog3 [2015-05-04 17:36:10 +0000 UTC]
wasn't Wicca and pagan the first that's what I heard Β
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