New Posts For Thread: Heathen?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43871/20184845/HeathenThis is probably a stupid question, but bear with me.What does the term 'Heathen' mean when speaking about Asatru and other Reconstruction religions? I've heard the term as a 'snarl word' from conservative Christians to describe pretty much any non-CThanks! I know what you mean in terms of being appalled by the way some use a term you also use. That's been happening to 'Christian' a lot in the past few years, and I hate it. I guess I was curious as to how Asatru differed from other groups and whttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43871/20184845/Heathen?post_id=451421153#451421153Thanks! I know what you mean in terms of being appalled by the way some use a term you also use. That's been happening to 'Christian' a lot in the past few years, and I hate it. I guess I was curious as to how Asatru differed from other groups and wThu, 10 Jun 2010 07:38:22 -0500For me, the term Heathen is meant to distiguish Northern Pagan Traditions from other traditions. Pagan is a Latic term, and thus historically referred to Greco-Roman polytheistic religions. As mentioned before, the term Pagan has become adapted to mhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43871/20184845/Heathen?post_id=451396209#451396209For me, the term Heathen is meant to distiguish Northern Pagan Traditions from other traditions. Pagan is a Latic term, and thus historically referred to Greco-Roman polytheistic religions. As mentioned before, the term Pagan has become adapted to mThu, 10 Jun 2010 00:36:25 -0500Sorry for the lateness of my reply, I rarely am on the Welcome boards anymore...Heathen, in the Asatru context is a means of deliniating those who associate with northern european pre-Christian religious and cultural traditions, beliefs and practiceshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43871/20184845/Heathen?post_id=361995301#361995301Sorry for the lateness of my reply, I rarely am on the Welcome boards anymore...Heathen, in the Asatru context is a means of deliniating those who associate with northern european pre-Christian religious and cultural traditions, beliefs and practicesWed, 21 Oct 2009 14:58:17 -0500This is probably a stupid question, but bear with me.What does the term 'Heathen' mean when speaking about Asatru and other Reconstruction religions? I've heard the term as a 'snarl word' from conservative Christians to describe pretty much any non-Chttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43871/20184845/Heathen?post_id=348389529#348389529This is probably a stupid question, but bear with me.What does the term 'Heathen' mean when speaking about Asatru and other Reconstruction religions? I've heard the term as a 'snarl word' from conservative Christians to describe pretty much any non-CSat, 26 Sep 2009 11:04:44 -0500