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Leave it to Norway...
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 10:23 am
by Celestial Dung
Government sponsered Witch
I thought this would be of some interest. Any thoughts? I'm not certain how Chruch/State issues are handled over there but i could imagine this causing a row in the states
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 10:36 am
by jinx
damn,that's interesting........
nothing like that would ever happen where i live.cleveland,tn. is the headquarters for the church of god.
ugh.a church on every street corner(literally).ugh.
at least people are becoming more open-minded about witchcraft,even if it is (or isn't) because of the harry potter series.....
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 11:14 am
by Thor
When I was in Finland and Sweden, people where more open about things. I meet several people that still Practiced Asatru' ( The religion of the Vikings ) This is really neat that you pointed this out. For it is a very open society there, but still old world majik was looked down appon from the government. But still more open to the people, than in the USA.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 11:26 am
by Synthpopalooza
It is a matter of documented fact that our American society is unwilling to embrace ideas which change the status quo ... this is even more so when you have an administration in power which is subsidized by the "Religious Right" ...
I suppose it won't change until we elect Howard Dean next November for President.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:01 pm
by Nexxus23
It would cause an uproar here. But I also wonder, is it her practice that is sanctioned (which seems to be the case) or her religion? Religious views weren't mentioned, and Witches are definetly not all Wiccan.
I'm going to see if I can dredge some more up on the subject...
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:08 pm
by Nexxus23
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:14 pm
by kissmeblack
You guys know how obsessed I am with Norway lol. I can get my friend to send me the paper from Oslo, he sends them everynow and then. I think it's interesting though, that as a pronounced Christian nation that they sponsored her... it says a lot about having an open mind.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:29 pm
by Celestial Dung
Nexxus brought up an interesting point. Did the government endorse her or a paticular religion? The way I'm reading it now it seems to sponsor her idea for a business more then anything.
Questionable note....Is Harry Potter really that big of a influence on the way people see Wiccan/Witchcraft/occult? From what I can gather out of the books the magic is more fantasy based on actual mystical principles.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:31 pm
by junkie christ
well if more people were as open minded as certain books are telling them too.......
you would see more of that.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:36 pm
by Celestial Dung
Possible. From what little I've read Rowling seems ti expose the virtue of tolerance quite a bit.
Oh and for you artistic and business types. This subject brings up this side project. The US grant program. Have funzies.
http://www.cfda.gov/public/granttopics.asp
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:45 pm
by Mistress Eve(L)
Questionable note....Is Harry Potter really that big of a influence on the way people see Wiccan/Witchcraft/occult? From what I can gather out of the books the magic is more fantasy based on actual mystical principles.
yes but also notice how she says Harry Potter isn't real....Ok thats a given
but at the end she says how to ride a broom....I hope she was kidding