Jarhyn
Wizard
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2010
- Messages
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- Gender
- Androgyne; they/them
- Basic Beliefs
- Natural Philosophy, Game Theoretic Ethicist
Ok, so, I figured that, since there are plenty of christians derping around here who just won't shut up about THEIR faith, a faith we are all tired of hearing about (as if a thousand such persons haven't already darkened each of our doorsteps a thousand+ times to tell us similarly...), that I would offer a counterpoint. Also, in considering the questions others have for me, it provides me with nucleation point for my own understanding of myself and my beliefs to develop; most people learn more through teaching than they ever learned from being taught.
Now, I will point out that there is nothing preventing someone of a wizardly persuasion from also being a Christian (or muslim, or hindu, or wiccan, or any other faith); the only thing that stands in the way of this is the wisdom and intelligence and journey of the wizard in question. I will admit, however, that the belligerence modern abrahamic religion shows towards anything "wizard" shaped is quite a strong reason as to why such an outcome is unlikely.
That said, I am surely not the only such practicioner here. So, if you would like to field answers, speak up. If you would like an answer from a specific person's perspective, though, please direct your questions explicitly.
Maybe by the end of this I will have convinced some of you to take up the title yourselves. Or maybe I won't.
Ask away!
Now, I will point out that there is nothing preventing someone of a wizardly persuasion from also being a Christian (or muslim, or hindu, or wiccan, or any other faith); the only thing that stands in the way of this is the wisdom and intelligence and journey of the wizard in question. I will admit, however, that the belligerence modern abrahamic religion shows towards anything "wizard" shaped is quite a strong reason as to why such an outcome is unlikely.
That said, I am surely not the only such practicioner here. So, if you would like to field answers, speak up. If you would like an answer from a specific person's perspective, though, please direct your questions explicitly.
Maybe by the end of this I will have convinced some of you to take up the title yourselves. Or maybe I won't.
Ask away!