by Carl Teichrib | Apr 4, 2024 | Astrology, Druids, mysticism, Nature Religion, New Age, Occult, Occultism, Pagan Celebrations, Paganism, Satan, Satanists, Shaman, The Satanic Temple, Transhuman, Wicca
The start of Paganicon, was three weeks ago, tomorrow. Pagonican is a large gathering of Witches, Wiccans, Druids, and an assortment of others – including Hoodoo practitioners – in the heart of Paganistan, as it is affectionately referred to by the local Pagans in the...
by Joy Veinot | Aug 10, 2023 | Culture and Society, Hinduism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus Seminar, karma, MCOI Journal, Mormonism, Paganism, Reincarnation, Relativism, September/October 1997, Tolerance, Wicca
(Editor’s note: The first Parliament of the World’s Religions was held in 1893. The next one was 100 years later in Chicago. We attended to see firsthand what they were proposing. We have attended and reported on others, but as we prepare for this one...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Mar 30, 2023 | Druids, Paganism, Parliament of the Worlds Religions, Satanism, Satanists, Shaman, Wicca
In August of 1993 Joy and I, along with a handful of other Evangelical apologists, attended the second Parliament of the World’s Religions. The first one had been held 100 years earlier in 1893. The 1993 event was well attended: with 8,000 people from all over the...
by Marcia Montenegro | Oct 27, 2022 | Astrology, Druids, Halloween, Vampires, Wicca
Halloween has mixed origins that are disputed and not clearly based on historical facts. “Halloween” comes from the eve of all Hallows Day (or All Saints Day), which is November 1st. Although it occurs at a time of seasonal change called by some...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Aug 4, 2022 | Ambassador, Brian McLaren, Contemplative Prayer, Emerging Church, MCOI Journal, mysticism, Oprah Winfrey, Paganism, Parliament of the Worlds Religions, Rob Bell, Satanic RItual Abuse, Satanism, Satanists, Tolerance, Wicca, Winter/Spring 2016
(Although this was originally printed in the Winter/Spring 2016 Issue of the MCOI Journal it is a mere precursor to what we see today!) Though I no longer consider myself a Christian, I’m still keeping a space for God in my heart. I didn’t lose my religion. Instead,...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Aug 26, 2021 | Authoritarian, Climate Change, Global Warming, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormon, Mormonism, New Age, Paganism, Relativism, Wicca
Often when Christian’s talk with those of a different belief system or worldview, they have the idea that by simply presenting the facts and evidence for the Christian worldview, the person will “see” the truth, and embrace it. If only it were so! It is of course very...
