I’ll never look at anyone buying Minwax the same way.
I’m half Icelandic too; Finnish on the other side. And yeah, I’d love to go back to Iceland too. It’s like the Hawaii of the North Atlantic.
Definitely. I’d also love to visit Japan someday, for I hear its climate is much like Iceland, and also out of curiosity as to why Japanese and other Asians keep moving to Iceland.
I’m at FSU… I’m a Crim major… this isn’t a question, is it? Ah, now it is. Maybe we’ve taken classes together.
Shouldn’t I be studying for a final? Yes, yes I should.
So should I, mon ami. But the inner slacker decided she wanted to pack stuff and clean instead… Funny how I’m still prouctive when I’m slacking.
Yeah, and funny how I’m still slacking even when I’m productive.
I ask only because you included it in your OP, and I sincerely hope I don’t offend:
Is your affiliation with the LGBTSU in some way related to Paganism? Were the ‘mainstream’ Christian views on homosexuality a significant factor in discovering that Christianity didn’t work for you?
How did you come to the conlusion that Paganism was a good fit for you? Can you provide an outline of your particular belief system?
Thank you.
No offense taken, Beelzebubba. A lot of people who are of an LGBT orientation tend to choose a belief system under the Pagan umbrella because it’s not condemned, and isn’t even considered an issue.
As far as the LGBTSU affiliation goes, I personally don’t think the fact that I’m bisexual has anything to do with my spiritual leanings… well, with the exception that I don’t think I’m evil because I’m not strictly heterosexual. 
Besides, I found problem and confusion with Christianity long before I realized that my sexual orientation was considered “different” from the mainstream.
Can I get back to ya on the outlining of my particular belief system? I’ve got finals all week and I’m pretty mentally drained at the moment. 
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Which was harder (if you’ve done either), coming out to your parents/family about being gay or coming out to your parents/family about being Pagan?
I’m a Druid, who happens to be straight. I tried to tell my Dad about it, and he REFUSED to listen! Normally an open minded guy, but he absolutely wouldn’t hear it. Very strange experience. I’ve let my beliefs be known to friends, work, and all my GF’s with (almost) no sweat, but my family just can’t accept it, even tho they’re not particularly religious. Just wondering what your experiences have been.
Thanks!
I too developed issues with Christianity long before I started trying to sort out my gender and sexual identity issues. And I know plenty of devout gay Christians, so I don’t think it’s fair to try to draw an association.
It does seem to be the case that there are a disproportate number of lesbian and bisexual women in college pagan groups. I think this is more an aspect of college culture than of pagans, however.
Well, //\etalhea|), I’ve got a fun catch here: neither of my parents know that I’m bisexual, as far as I know. Sexuality is just not something that’s discussed because “it’s my business, and as long as I don’t get pregnant/diseased, it’s still my business.” I haven’t brought a girlfriend home yet, so it’s not an issue yet. Either way, I personally don’t think either of them would have a problem with the exception of the “will we ever have grandchildren” worry that’s already present, due to three adult children who aren’t married. (I’m the youngest by 10 and 15 years, so it’s become a little bit of a worry for my mother.)
Either way, my mother initially flipped out on me when I declared myself to not be Christian, but she’s adjusted to the point of just not really caring what my spiritual leanings are. Initially she only got upset because she knew nothing about what I was studying about religion, and, being raised in a country where just about everyone claims to be Lutheran, albeit very secular Lutheran, this was strange to her.
KellyM, you’re right about the disproportionate number of lesbian and bisexual women in college progressive groups. It’s not necessarily a trend, per se, but a lot of people are still figuring out their sexuality and “trying on new hats” when they’re in college. I kind of figured out I am sexually attracted to both sexes in high school, and see myself eventually being in a long-term commitment with another person, be it male or female.