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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pagan is a word Christians use to describe religious that they think they gained domination over. Christians never gained domination over Hinduism. There are likely more Hindus in the world than Christians. The culture and belief system has been around FAR longer than your religion.[/quote]

FWIW, I agree that Pagans get a bad wrap. I’m a Christian (largely for cultural reasons as it is my family heritage). The Christian framework resonates with me (when done sincerely) but I believe there are other legitimate paths to God/The Great Mystery. We need to find ways to peacefully coexist.

1. However, Christians currently outnumber Hindus 2-1 largely thanks to colonialism and its dominance in Africa, South America, and Central America. That could certainly change eventually.

Adherents in 2020
Religion	        Adherents	        Percentage
Christianity	2.382 billion	31.11%
Islam	         1.907 billion	24.9%
Secular/Nonreligious	1.193 billion 15.58%
Hinduism	1.161 billion	15.16%

2. Many Christians don’t seem to understand that our religion is always syncretic because most peoples who converted had other belief systems going on for a long time before Christianity. It makes for very interesting Christian practices around the world. Often formerly traditional beliefs for different areas are merged with Christian beliefs such as in Caribbean and Africa. My own ethic background culture was Pagan for thousands  of years prior to collectively converting to Christian. I believe it is important to not be afraid of pre existing religious beliefs and practices but to embrace them as part of our identity and history.

May God bless us all and help us all to find our way to her/him/ transcendent love and mercy.
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