"Faith" should not be part of a Heathen's vocabulary.

[scrwtape]

Faith ... I know this is tossed around a lot ... however, that term and  its origins are Abrahamic.  They use it to describe their covenant and later ways to "interact" with their “white christ” and by the Muslims and Jews to describe their actions.  It is so ubiquitous in religious discussions because Xtianity has dominated Western culture for so

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[razorsharpblade]

You're certainly not the only voice on this, and I think your reflections are useful ones. From a 'cross-cultural' perspective, in the sense of me reading as an outsider to American culture, the role of religion/faith/belief/practice is distinctive and more overt than in other places. This has some benefit in prompting such reflections. It also illustrates how Heathens in America may feel pressure to use similar language to other familiar systems

[razorsharpblade]

Oh, and have you seen this? :)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/t-thorn-coyle/why-i-am-not-a-believer_b_3394044.html

[scrwtape]

Yes, and my view is on my FB.

I can't make the terms to hard

[scrwtape]

Thanks Blade, I really wish you had responded to this at the actual Blog {http://scrwtape.blogspot.com/} (LJ is sort of my backup) You raise some very important points

[fleabear]

I tried to respond to this when you first posted but evidently I do not work well with the LJ App. I posted my reply in another journal, and then had to apologize. Sigh