Column: Faith in Democracy

The idea of creating an iron wall between religious faith and participation in democracy is a dead-end. Karl Seigfried argues for the need for modern Pagans and Heathens to find how our religious values can inform a democratic worldview and action.

Column: What of the Christians?

Pagan Perspectives

One of my most vivid school memories comes from a history lesson I had when I was about seven or eight. From very early on, history had been my favorite subject. The books were always filled to the brim with colorful pictures, and the fact that the topic encompasses just about everything that ever took place regarding mankind drew my attention. That day at school, we were supposed to learn about the Renaissance and the 16th century. As I opened my book, my eyes met with a picture of a crowd laying waste to a church, breaking windows and tearing down statues.