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Norse mythology recognised as a religion
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| 11/06/03
| Europe
Posted on 11/06/2003 12:49:45 PM PST by freedom44
Copenhagen - Followers of Norse mythology, who worship Viking gods such as Odin and Thor, were on Thursday officially recognised as a religious community in Denmark, the ecclesiastical affairs ministry said.
The decision means that the 240 or so members of Forn Sidr, or Ancient Customs, will be allowed to celebrate legal marriages, receive donations and benefit from tax breaks.
Forn Sidr initially sought official recognition in 1999, but that request was turned down.
A similar organisation in Iceland received official status in 1973, while two other Norse cults in Norway were officially recognised in 1996 and 1999. - Sapa-AFP
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aesir; asatru; asatruism; cults; denmark; fornsidr; odinism
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posted on
11/06/2003 12:49:46 PM PST
by
freedom44
To: freedom44
Let me be the first to say...
Praise Odin!
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posted on
11/06/2003 12:51:48 PM PST
by
Skwidd
(Fire Controlman First Class Extraordinaire)
To: freedom44
Odindammit! :)
3
posted on
11/06/2003 12:51:54 PM PST
by
KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
("The Clintons have damaged our country. They have done it together, in unison." -- Peggy Noonan)
To: freedom44
"Cool!"
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posted on
11/06/2003 12:52:09 PM PST
by
martin_fierro
(_____oooo_(_°_¿_°_)_oooo_____)
To: freedom44
One God. One Morality. Decency toward others. Deed over creed.
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posted on
11/06/2003 12:53:33 PM PST
by
onedoug
To: Skwidd
Praised are the sackers of villages, and the meek shall inherit Odins wrath!!!
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posted on
11/06/2003 12:53:53 PM PST
by
RiflemanSharpe
(An American for a more socially and fiscally conservation America!)
To: martin_fierro
7
posted on
11/06/2003 12:55:36 PM PST
by
ASA Vet
("Right-wing Internet wacko")
To: Pan_Yan
ping
8
posted on
11/06/2003 12:56:11 PM PST
by
Pan_Yans Wife
(You may forget the one with whom you have laughed, but never the one with whom you have wept.)
To: RiflemanSharpe
Gotta admit, they were some pretty bad ass mo fos in their day....
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posted on
11/06/2003 12:56:14 PM PST
by
misterrob
To: freedom44
Hmmm, Church of Thor, music by Wagner, bare breasted blonds and beer.
Beats the religion of peace all to hell.
To: ASA Vet
Hmm.
I'd like to yump her yimminy.
11
posted on
11/06/2003 12:58:23 PM PST
by
martin_fierro
(_____oooo_(_°_¿_°_)_oooo_____)
To: freedom44
Stop posting this or so help me Thor I'll burn a ship in your yard ; )
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posted on
11/06/2003 1:01:20 PM PST
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Living fast is fine as long as you steer well and have good brakes.)
To: freedom44
INTREP - PAGANISM ALERT
To: onedoug
One God. One Morality. Decency toward others. Deed over creed. Many gods, One All-Father. Nine Noble Virtues:
Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, and Perseverance
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posted on
11/06/2003 1:04:15 PM PST
by
archy
(Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
To: freedom44
And a big resounding Yes! Valhalla awaits.
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posted on
11/06/2003 1:04:25 PM PST
by
68 grunt
(3/1 India, 3rd, 68-69, 0311)
To: razorback-bert
Hmmm, Church of Thor, music by Wagner, bare breasted blonds and beer.
Beats the religion of peace all to hell.
I more ways then one, I have read a story of Norsemen incountering Moors. Let just put it this way, it was the first shock and awe.
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posted on
11/06/2003 1:04:35 PM PST
by
RiflemanSharpe
(An American for a more socially and fiscally conservation America!)
To: freedom44
By Thor's Hammer! By Odin's beard! By Tuborg Gold!
To: martin_fierro
LOL!
I've often said if cats were to adhere to any religion ever practiced by humans, they'd be Odinists!
To: martin_fierro
Hmm. I'd like to yump her yimminy.
Just don't get her big sister Val mad at you:
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posted on
11/06/2003 1:08:50 PM PST
by
archy
(Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
To: onedoug
One Morality Nice motto. Any details?
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posted on
11/06/2003 1:10:57 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Close your tag lines)
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