That's called not taking responsibility, from where I stand.
That's exactly what it is. It's a different variation on the whole God's Will thing. "It's not my fault, it's bad spirits/the stars were misaligned/it's God's will."
One of the the things that initially drew me to paganism was the concept of the Threefold Law: What you do has consequences, so you'd best think real hard about your actions and be willing to accept responsibility for them. Over time, this idea has been largely abandoned, and this fluffy, silly nonsense has taken its place. It's all about angels and fairies and spirit guides now.
There was someone at the Healing Center casting out "demons" a while back. These demons were, of course, visible only to the "healer", and for a fee, he would rid you of them and cleanse you of all the negativity they caused in your life. In a bad mood? Depressed? Feeling irritable and snapping at your spouse? It's not your fault, it's little invisible demons!
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That's exactly what it is. It's a different variation on the whole God's Will thing. "It's not my fault, it's bad spirits/the stars were misaligned/it's God's will."
One of the the things that initially drew me to paganism was the concept of the Threefold Law: What you do has consequences, so you'd best think real hard about your actions and be willing to accept responsibility for them. Over time, this idea has been largely abandoned, and this fluffy, silly nonsense has taken its place. It's all about angels and fairies and spirit guides now.
There was someone at the Healing Center casting out "demons" a while back. These demons were, of course, visible only to the "healer", and for a fee, he would rid you of them and cleanse you of all the negativity they caused in your life. In a bad mood? Depressed? Feeling irritable and snapping at your spouse? It's not your fault, it's little invisible demons!