I have an ethical pagan question,

by Odinsown Posted 2012/07/10 05:12:54

Related Topics: God, Pagan, Phone, tell, Mom

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My mom just asked me to pray for her, she meant to pray the her God, Yahweh. She does not know I am pagan, I don't want to tell her over the phone, do I pray to my gods for her, or what?

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Deliciously Melicious 2012/07/10 05:35:56

i think

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You pray to whatever gods you choose. Whether it is prayer to her god, or yours, or positive energy sent her way, it is the thought that counts.
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Jacqui 2012/07/22 21:35:29

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Start your prayer like this, Dear Holy Creature ....

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Lovita 2012/07/12 08:27:25

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When you pray for your mom, it doesn't matter whose god you pray to. When your prayers come from your heart and love for your mom, that's all that matters.

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middlesex1957 2012/07/11 19:54:32

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Positive energy and intervention from healing sources know no religion. These enitities, this life force has always been, and will always be. It doesn't care what face, name or any other characteristic we use to help us envision it. It's all the same. When you pray using pagan images they are glad to appear to her as the Jewish or Christian ones she's more familiar with. It's all good.

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Yuki 2012/07/11 07:47:51

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I would tell her that you will pray to your god(ddess)(s) for her, and leave it at that…

Blessings to all and,
May all be well with you ^_^

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Steve 2012/07/10 23:42:46

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pray to your own god for her, but don't tell her. It'll come across the same way for whatever help she's asking for. It isn't what god you pray to that matters, it's that your intentions are good.

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Alvin 2012/07/10 22:49:37

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You can chose to tell her whatever you want. However, you can send her loving thoughts of healing, peace, wholeness and visualize her as a healthy, vibrant human being.As long as you do this with conviction and true sentiments, there is no difference between that and "prayers"

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Tony 2012/07/10 21:37:20

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prayer is prayer. we each do it in our own way.

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Swan Eshdeh 2012/07/10 20:33:12

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pray to the only one God although you don't believe in .he may answer your prayer...he is compassionate and merciful.
God protect her and be with her amen

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Mel 2012/07/10 20:29:36

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Well pray to your God/dess/ess as desired. However I would tell her that you have a different belief system as courtesy

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Odinsown to Mel 2012/07/10 22:06:12

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Thank you.

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Mel to Odinsown 2012/07/11 20:33:07

OK thanks for posting this?

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CwrazyLwina 2012/07/10 19:32:48

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This is a tuff one...don't pray to a God you don't believe in.

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Odinsown to CwrazyL... 2012/07/10 19:46:30

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Thanks

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lil crazy 2012/07/10 18:10:55

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you should pray to whatever god you choose. I believe it is the power of the mind that gives prayer it's power and if you pray to a god you do not believe in, it looses it's power. You should always stay true to yourself.

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Odinsown to lil crazy 2012/07/10 19:23:07

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Thanks for your input. :)

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Vision of Verve 2012/07/10 17:51:21
Odinsown to Vision ... 2012/07/10 19:23:41

Thanks. :)

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jackolantyrn356 2012/07/10 17:24:28

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I'm afraid in the end you shall be sorely disappointed. BUT, I'd pray to her God. Your Gods are false Gods and have no power. Even if you ethically are doing it just for your mother there will be a response for her...............( If it is time her death can be positive, remember this)............... Good Luck in your quest for God.......... Please Note you have around you presently the most horrid spirits in the Universe. Satan's plan until your death is to keep you away from the KJV Bible

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Odinsown to jackola... 2012/07/10 19:46:10

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Thank you for caring enough to witness. And as a Christian if you could pray for her too that would be great, she may need even more divine encouragement when I do tell her that I am no longer a Christian but instead follow the forn sedr

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Artisan... to jackola... 2012/07/10 21:21:25

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Christians stole many symbols from Pagans and other religions so don't even talk about false gods when YOUR religion can't even stay original.

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bob 2012/07/10 15:51:46

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Pray to the God or Godess of your choosing. Your beliefs are your own.

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Odinsown to bob 2012/07/10 19:24:38

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Thank you.

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KarenInKenoshaWisconsin 2012/07/10 15:00:25

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Be true to yourself, whatever that means to you and if that means pray to your gods, well then, that's what you do.

Good luck with that. I never told my parents.

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Odinsown to KarenIn... 2012/07/10 19:25:16

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Thanks for your input. :)

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KarenIn... to Odinsown 2012/07/10 20:07:58

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Sure thing.

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rand 2012/07/10 14:21:45

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You can't pray specifically to her god if you don't believe in Him/Her, but since you don't absolutely know her God, offer a quick "If you're out there, please care for Mom." How long could that take?

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Odinsown to rand 2012/07/10 19:25:57

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Thank you that is a good point.

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blindfaith 2012/07/10 13:15:49

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Pray to whoever you want to, it's between you and your God.

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Odinsown to blindfaith 2012/07/10 19:26:28

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Thanks.

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blindfaith to Odinsown 2012/07/10 20:18:42

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You're welcome.

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xcheshirecat 2012/07/10 12:57:57

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your gods. It's your beliefs

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John Galt jr or Ron/jon 2012/07/10 12:47:23

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follow your spirit and pray to whom you think will help her...

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Odinsown to John Ga... 2012/07/10 19:26:49

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Thanks john.

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Veritas 2012/07/10 11:43:30 (edited)

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I think you don't have to tell her you are following the Pagan way unless you want to. As for praying for her, prayer is nothing but communication with your higher power. Good thoughts and asking for help in any situation could never harm . . .

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Odinsown to Veritas 2012/07/10 19:29:30

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That's true, o guess I was worried if it would be disrespectful of me to offer sacrifice, or a casting when to her mind it is a sin.

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Flowers 2012/07/10 11:32:22

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You pray to your gods for her. Prayer is in ones mind, it's not a written letter that gets mailed. If you believe it works, the words have power and substance. It doesn't matter which god you are talking to. When/if she asks you don't have to lie, you just say I did pray for you.

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Odinsown to Flowers 2012/07/10 19:30:56

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Thank you.

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Dan 2012/07/10 11:08:45

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Pray to both, what harm can it do.

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Odinsown to Dan 2012/07/10 19:31:20

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Thanks.

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