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The times they are a changing.
A Kindred Spirit: Heathenry at Sea
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob L Greenberg
Date: 12.20.2018
Sailors’ puzzled faces strain to make sense of what was just passed over the one-main circuit: “Heathen lay service will now be held in the Ship’s Chapel.”
Heathenry, a religion with roots in Norse culture and mythology, is being practiced by a small, committed group of Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).
Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Joshua Wood, from Eagle River, Alaska, is John C. Stennis’ Heathen lay leader. Wood has practiced Heathenry for over five years.
“I took a world mythology class in high school and that opened my eyes to the Nordic Gods,” said Wood.
Wood, who was raised Roman Catholic, found Heathenry’s teachings within the religion’s Eddas aligned with his personal beliefs more than the monotheistic philosophies he was raised with. The Eddas, two separate works of poems and prose, are the largest collections of Viking mythology and are essential pieces of work for Heathens.
Wood said that he found a kindred (a community of practicing Heathens) local to him in San Diego, which enabled him to further connect with the religion.
“They are my surrogate family,” said Wood. “They helped me understand the religion, and with their help, I transitioned from someone who was merely interested in the religion to someone who is well-versed enough to lead others in prayer. I went through them to get certified to lead services on the ship.”
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The times they are a changing.
Just further degradation of society.The times they are a changing.
Just further degradation of society.
*sigh* Why create a straw man?So only Christians can prevent the degradation of society?
*sigh* Why create a straw man?
That I believe that heathens being allowed to practice onboard navel a ship is a further degradation of society. Duh!You were the one who wrote: "Just further degradation of society." after I posted a news story about heathens on a US Navy ship, so what should one assume about your comment?
Why do you ask who, instead of what?Who is causing the degradation of society?
I doubt it can be stopped.Who can stop this downfall of our modern world?
The times they are a changing.
The times they are a changing.
Just further degradation of society.
Seeing your lean after I already stated it was leftist ideology causing it tells me you wouldn't understand.How are they degrading society?
First Amendment right. Good for them.
We could use Thor’s hammer from time to time in war.
No surprise. The atheist crowd which advocated kicking God and Jews out of the 2012 Charlotte convention was bound to try to kick Jesus off US ships as well, replacing Christianity with devil worship.
The Norse Gods are not devils. US ships are not crewed exclusively by Christians. Live with it.
I am living with it. Obama helped transform our fighting forces into homosexual havens and military freedom of religion into freedom to be made tolerant of all religions, including devil worship.
I am living with it. Obama helped transform our fighting forces into homosexual havens and military freedom of religion into freedom to be made tolerant of all religions, including devil worship.
No surprise. The atheist crowd which advocated kicking God and Jews out of the 2012 Charlotte convention was bound to try to kick Jesus off US ships as well, replacing Christianity with devil worship.
In other words you don't share their beliefs so it's degrading. Got it.Seeing your lean after I already stated it was leftist ideology causing it tells me you wouldn't understand.
So I am going to decline trying and explain it to you.
Someday.
The applications of the KEP are mainly theoretical for now, and we’re certainly decades away from a floating Thor’s hammer circling the planet.
0Freedom of religion means all religions, not just your extreme sect. It means freedom from religions too.
I am living with it. Obama helped transform our fighting forces into homosexual havens and military freedom of religion into freedom to be made tolerant of all religions, including devil worship.
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