Thor and his followers come to the Northern California hills

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BROWNSVILLE, Calif. (RNS) Nothing about the setting of pines, redwoods and undulating foothills of the Sierra Mountains is reminiscent of Scandinavia, Vikings or Thor.
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But around one corner of a snaking two-lane road sits an old barnlike building newly decorated to invoke a Viking longhouse, with dragon-headed door hinges and a carved red “mjolnir” — the hammer of Thor — above its front doors.
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Welcome to what is being called the first free-standing, public Asatru “hof” in the United States — a worship hall and meeting place for members of the Asatru Folk Assembly, a 700-strong organization of people who revive the ancient religion of the Norse gods.
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religionnews.com/2015/10/16/thor-followers-come-northern-california-hills/
 
I wonder if they read Neil Gaiman’s books as factual rather than fiction? 😉
 
In California? Nothing unusual there, just weirdness as usual!
 
A pagan pride festival was thrown near me a little while ago (A stone’s throw from Toronto). They seem like a peaceful people. I don’t understand it’s appeal, but hey, freedom to worship ought to include the freedom to worship one or more Pagan deities.
 
Like most attempts to resurrect age-old religions, it’s a dumbed down wimped-out version of the real thing.

I mean if they are not going to do human sacrifice as their forebears in faith did, then they can hardly be said to be genuine believers.
 
LilyM said:
Like most attempts to resurrect age-old religions, it’s a dumbed down wimped-out version of the real thing.

I mean if they are not going to do human sacrifice as their forebears in faith did, then they can hardly be said to be genuine believers.
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This is true, but I am sure they probably have applied to the government for tax exempt status!
 
As someone with Scandinavian roots, maybe I should convert back to my ancestral religion 😉
 
Yeah, they call Thor a stand-up guy … but bring up everything Loki pulled off, and suddenly all you hear is “He’s adopted.” And just try tithing to Beta Ray Bill instead of Thor–all of a sudden, they’re not so syncretic anymore.
 
LilyM said:
Like most attempts to resurrect age-old religions, it’s a dumbed down wimped-out version of the real thing.

I mean if they are not going to do human sacrifice as their forebears in faith did, then they can hardly be said to be genuine believers.
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Agreed…so who here has been taking Abraham and Jeptha as role models?
 
LilyM said:
Like most attempts to resurrect age-old religions, it’s a dumbed down wimped-out version of the real thing.

I mean if they are not going to do human sacrifice as their forebears in faith did, then they can hardly be said to be genuine believers.
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Being a follower of Thor would be fun. We could start by raiding and looting some Christian churches like the Vikings did. 😉
 
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