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Subject: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: JamieMcBain on 10/04/10 at 2:15 pm
LONDON — Druidry has been officially recognized as a religion in Britain under charity law.
The Charity Commission has granted the Druid Network charitable status, giving it tax breaks and equal status to mainstream religions like Christianity.
The commission said Saturday that druidry has a coherent and serious set of beliefs and that it offers a beneficial ethical framework. It also says that the Druid Network's work in promoting druidry as a religion is in the public interest.
Druidry is an ancient pagan tradition that dates back thousands of years in Britain. Druids worship deities characterized as natural forces, such as thunder and sun, and spirits they believe arise from places such as mountains and rivers.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39472198/ns/world_news-europe/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auvl-gVWZEo&feature=related
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/04/10 at 3:13 pm
Druidism has ALWAYS been a religion in the UK. ;)
Cat
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: JamieMcBain on 10/04/10 at 4:37 pm
Druidism has ALWAYS been a religion in the UK. ;)
Cat
With now tax exemption!
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: Frank on 10/04/10 at 8:16 pm
I'm actually surprised that it wasn't recognized before. It took this long?
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/04/10 at 8:25 pm
No one knows who they were
Or
What they were doing
But their legacy lives on
Hewn into the living rock of Stone 'enge!
Thus spake Nigel Tufnel.
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/12/headbang.gif
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: Frank on 10/04/10 at 8:26 pm
No one knows who they were
Or
What they were doing
But their legacy lives on
Hewn into the living rock of Stone 'enge!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/12/headbang.gif
Spinal tap. A Classic.
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: LyricBoy on 10/04/10 at 8:30 pm
Ade due damballa.
Give me the power, I beg of you.
Leveau mercier du bois chaloitte.
Secoise entienne mais pois de morte.
Morteisma lieu de vocuier de mieu vochette.
Endenlieu pour du boisette damballa!
Endenlieu pour du boisette damballa!
Endenlieu pour du boisette damballa!
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/04/10 at 8:34 pm
Ade due damballa.
Give me the power, I beg of you.
Leveau mercier du bois chaloitte.
Secoise entienne mais pois de morte.
Morteisma lieu de vocuier de mieu vochette.
Endenlieu pour du boisette damballa!
Endenlieu pour du boisette damballa!
Endenlieu pour du boisette damballa!
Anything that goes with Chucky!
;)
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: JamieMcBain on 10/04/10 at 9:04 pm
Ade due damballa.
Give me the power, I beg of you.
Leveau mercier du bois chaloitte.
Secoise entienne mais pois de morte.
Morteisma lieu de vocuier de mieu vochette.
Endenlieu pour du boisette damballa!
Endenlieu pour du boisette damballa!
Endenlieu pour du boisette damballa!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk7PQMOr6x0
;D
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: Ryan112390 on 10/05/10 at 5:23 am
I think the mocking of the old religions is kinda silly, considering Christianity stole most of the best ideas of them and inserted a lot of bigotry, which basically ruins a lot of people's idea of religion.
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/05/10 at 12:10 pm
I think the mocking of the old religions is kinda silly, considering Christianity stole most of the best ideas of them and inserted a lot of bigotry, which basically ruins a lot of people's idea of religion.
I am not mocking them-Druidism to me, is a cousin of Wicca which (or should that be witch ;) ) everyone around here SHOULD know is my religion. I think it is great that the UK FINALLY recognized it. I wish more countries would recognize the Pagan religions.
Cat
Subject: Re: Druidism is now a religion, in the UK.
Written By: MrCleveland on 10/05/10 at 12:39 pm
And Druidism is recognized on the month where the Druid's New Year is celebrated...Halloween...which is just a bastardized word for "All Saints Eve".
I myself...celebrate Reformation Day, since I am, yes, a Lutheran.