Pagan Centered Podcast – Episode 159 – Inability to say NO

2010
07.13

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04:10 The end of “oh my gods”*sob*
04:51 Breaking news! PNC Gives rights for media coverage of PSG! pagans unionizing?
06:30 Not saying no becoming an addiction
08:12 Fark goes off on why Wiccans Piss off other pagans
09:12 Is just an American stereotype?
10:30 The stereotypical image we see on TV of Wiccans
11:30 Ashlee wants to see a Wiccan representative dressed like Agent Smith
13:30 We may be Pagan, but we are still people
14:50 The majority of the problem is complacency
16:10 Sometimes it’s about needing to fill a void, particularly with the youth
18:23 Stereotypes are made up from actual happenings in the Pagan community
19:40 Would you rather live in a shack or in a mansion? your body…. your house
21:10 Example of stereotypes gone wrong: the Goth Community
22:18 How do we want the world to perceive ourselves?
23:35 What Programs would we introduce to the community to curb these stereotypes?
25:20 most Americans are not comfortable with themselves
28:45 It has to do with willpower
31:45 If you can’t see it, there’s no problem
33:50 Major personal change is hard for people
36:50 Wanting to help someone is compassion, when it starts to hurt you, it becomes pity
37:50 Many of the stereotypes come from how Wiccans are trained
39:45 Scurvy sums it up: If you’re not putting forth the effort, why should I help you?
42:10 Gary sums it up: put down the Ho-Ho
43:10 Most People won’t go to gyms due to fear of being laughed at
44:20 It’s a nature based religion, so get out into nature!
46:10 People have the ability to help by not being selfish
49:50 Garbage in, Garbage out
53:40 Nature-based religions need to go face to face
54:05 The gang discusses programs they would like to see
54:50 Where does the ball drop?
56:50 Most have the financial or logistical inability to go out to gatherings and/or classes
58:49 Ways we can resolve issues regarding traveling
1:00:50 PCP: The Gathering?
1:04:50 Invite to the Pine barrens
1:06:19 It comes down to: do you have the stroke… and then Gary loses it
1:07:20 Dave Rant: The Pagan New Year vs. The normal new year… stop pretending!
1:09:50 If you want to celebrate your own new year, go for it! just don’t spoil it for everyone else