Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Sun, 11/11/2012 - 01:00
In the United States, November 11 is Veterans Day. It is a day to remember those who served in the military during war and peace, and being thankful for their efforts to keep the citizenry of the U.S. safe and defend the Constitution.
Some Asatru people don't always feel as though they are really part of American society. This is usually due to the strong presence of Christianity in its various forms and the way it permeates American culture. You may even wonder if these soldiers are really defending us or if we are just incidental in their defense of a Christian America.
Often get asked how one can tell if Asatru is the correct religion to follow.
A Few General Ideas
First, in Asatru, there is no requirement that everyone join in. We believe that the nature of the universe is what it is regardless of whether you believe in it. Where you go in the afterlife will be determined by your character and not by platitudes. From this point of view, you are sort of an Asatru person whether you believe it or not.
Vidar whispers of the League of Forseti. The group started, or will start, with a group of Asatru law students devoted to the God of Justice. They quickly found that they had to keep their association with the League quiet for professional reasons, but they grew anyway.
Through use of the Internet, the League continued to grow, adding more law students at more locations.
Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Sun, 10/14/2012 - 17:55
(NOTE: This article originally appeared on the old version of this web site. This is why it suggests that Yule is about over even though it isn't at this time.)
For the Asatruar, Yule is almost over. Hopefully, you have had time to think about the coming year and maybe make some plans. I would like you to take some time to think about how you will handle next year's Christmas celebration by the Christians.
Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Sun, 10/14/2012 - 01:00
As you may have noticed, the forum is available. This is for the Asatru community to discuss and contribute as they feel. Please feel free to apply yourself.
Submitted by Vidar's Gothi on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 01:00
Elections come soon in the United States. There are many local, state, and Congressional seats up for grabs, but people focus on the presidential election. As a matter of propriety, I will not tell you how to cast your vote; you should be smart enough to do that yourself. However, I will put out a few things to think about.
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