Christo-Paganism. Yay or Nay?

[Tana]

But I digress, what is your opinion on Christo-Paganism? What problems do you have with it? What is your opinion of Christo-Pagans (Are they Christians or Pagans?)? How do you see the future of this path playing out? Is Christo a good name for the tradition?

Well, whatever floats the boat... but it seems so very conflicting to me. It's like claiming to be a carnivorous-vegetarian - if the two main things in a label exclude each other, all I can say good luck with mixing them.

Besides, what I know of the Christian god - as others have mentioned - is that he won't like it very much to be one amongst others. He very likely won't react to such an approach.

[Aubrey_Rose]

But I digress, what is your opinion on Christo-Paganism? What problems do you have with it? What is your opinion of Christo-Pagans (Are they Christians or Pagans?)? How do you see the future of this path playing out? Is Christo a good name for the tradition? (Personally, I say "Christian" just means follower/worshipper of the Christ, I.E. Jesus, but...)

Thanks!

I consider myself to be christo-paganish.

Though my beliefs are constantly changing. I believe in our God the Father, I believe he had a wife. I believe Jesus Christ was his son.

I also praise other Gods. and Our mother regularly.

To me it just has a lot to do with the fact that God (the christian God) didn't call to me as strongly as our mother or some of the other deities.

Some Christo-Pagans only believe in God. They just practice magic on the side. It really depends who you talk to.

[RandallS]

I see this as an admission by the Christian god, that there are other gods.
He is saying he is at the head of the pecking order.

That is one way to interpret it. However, it can also be interpreted as the "other gods" being "non-existent" (so don't insult me by worshiping them). At best it is saying "don't insult me by worshiping other gods".

[Jabberwocky]

At least from a Christian POV, it doesn't really work without stretching Christianity into something it isn't.

It's definitely heretical, but I'm not sure it's actually apostasy. No more so than a Christian sect like the Ranters, who predate the modern concept of Paganism by centuries. It's worth noting that they did reject the authority of scripture though, which may be necessary for this to work.

[Ula]

But I digress, what is your opinion on Christo-Paganism? What problems do you have with it? What is your opinion of Christo-Pagans (Are they Christians or Pagans?)? How do you see the future of this path playing out? Is Christo a good name for the tradition? (Personally, I say "Christian" just means follower/worshipper of the Christ, I.E. Jesus, but...)

Thanks!

I have no issue with it. There are texts that have been left out of the bible that talk about god as male/ female with the Holy Spirit being female. People have to remember that the Bible isn't all Jesus word for word. If you look at this specific speeches there is a lot not said about anything but loving god and your neighbor. Paul goes on about witches, sin and all that more than Christ. I think it can blend well especially with Catholics. They seem more goddess (Mary) friendly. To each his own. It's as legit a faith as any other.

[yewberry]

They seem more goddess (Mary) friendly. To each his own. It's as legit a faith as any other.

Except that Catholics (except maybe a few fringe folks) don't see Mary as a goddess.

Brina

[Ula]

Except that Catholics (except maybe a few fringe folks) don't see Mary as a goddess.

Brina

In general no, but most pagan Catholic I have talked to do.

[Owl]

In general no, but most pagan Catholic I have talked to do.

Pagan Catholic is not in line with the tenets of the Catholic church where Mary is only revered as the mother of Christ.

[yewberry]

In general no, but most pagan Catholic I have talked to do.

I'm guessing you don't know a lot of Catholics, then. Reverence for Mary isn't even close to the same thing as considering her a goddess.

Brina

[cigfran]

Reverence for Mary isn't even close to the same thing as considering her a goddess.

Perhaps not strictly speaking, but doesn't the idea of a "Marian Cult" sort of skirt the edge a bit? Has she not in fact been actually worshipped at times by some? Doesn't the Assumption make her a bit extra-human?