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Numenism and Sunday Assemblies
Since Numenism is slowly dying out and those of us left are not charismatic or good at locating new Celebrants who might like Numenism, and because the Sunday Assembly looks like a workable community substitute for Numenism (I'll still always be a Numenist), and because it is a no-religion-strictly-community type thing, AND because at least 3 other ( Read more... ) -
Opportunities to Live
What people need to understand about me is that I want others to have the opportunity to live and to thrive - even people with mental illnesses and disabilities, even people of different skin colors and religions, even people of different sizes, even people of different income levels, even people who dress differently, even people suspected of ( Read more... ) -
Weavings
I weave my Way with the threads I've got ( Read more... ) -
Equal
I don't want to be a leader or a role model. I also, apparently don't want to be a follower ( Read more... ) -
Bone Chilling Good
Huh. Apparently making flavored and vitamin fortified beverages for dogs is a Thing ( Read more... ) -
Nobody Expects the Inquisition
It must be a theme - somehow or other, every book I've chosen to read for the past 7 books have all contained inquisitors and inquisitions. These are new books, often from new authors, borrowed from the library. And am I ever glad I borrowed them, for I would not buy them. I have no intention of reading their sequels, for all of them are the first ( Read more... ) -
Anarchy
After many, many years of pondering, I have come to the conclusion I am an anarchist. In gamer terms, I'd be Chaotic Good. The rules and laws I prefer to follow are the ones I feel are appropriate and good laws. I don't insist that anyone around me follow any laws other than the one that clearly states "Leave me alone" - if their actions impinge ( Read more... ) -
Fusions
Numenism is a syncretic religion. It's still a baby religion in terms of millennia - it's still less than a century old. One of the things we ask from our celebrants is an active participation in building and stabilizing Numenism, to help create it as a unique belief system. This is a lot to ask of people new to it, people who come here expecting ( Read more... ) -
It's That Time of Year
When watch dog groups obstruct legitimate work by demanding attention to prove we're working and not wasting tax payer dollars ( Read more... ) -
Gifts
In Numenism, we don't, as a religion/belief/lifestyle,celebrate Christmas, or Yule, or any of the 36 other celebrations that occur in December. We do have Cookie Day, celebrated on the 12th day of the 12th month (or the closest weekend).
Refresher on Cookie Day: This is one of our two set holy days in Numenism. The other holy days are portable ( Read more... )