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Not all druids are pagan

FAQ: Aren't all druids pagan? Nope! The founder of the Reformed Druid movement, David Fisher, is a devout Episcopalian. The other founders and early members held a mixture of beliefs: some Christian, Jewish, Agnostic, one was philosophically Marxist to name a few. The first neopagans to join the RDNA would discover us circa 1966-68. Reformed Druidism, with its simple tenets, was designed to appeal to those of a broad range of spiritual backgrounds. In essence, there's no "converting" to Reformed Druidism; just more of a discovery that you might already be a Reformed Druid once you realize you've already been compatible with our philosophy. Likewise you don't have to swear off or renounce any existing beliefs, either. In the RDNA we do not actively recruit or proselytize. However, we will help make Reformed Druidism passively discoverable for those who seek us.

The RDNA was never intended to become a world religion by its founders. Though depending on who you ask, that's sort of what it has become. It fostered religious pluralism for those who could adapt the RDNA philosophy to their own lives, and has therefore attracted monotheists, hard polytheists, soft polytheists, pantheists, duotheists, and atheists, agnostics, and others galore! These days there's a balanced mix of spiritual diversity in the RDNA. And in our coming together, we celebrate what we all have in common: The Earth-Mother! Christians may still be hesitant to refer to the gods or even the Earth-Mother. Nobody in the RDNA is obligated to worship Nature or the old gods. For some, the old gods are metaphors for the forces of Nature - whereas to others, the gods are real and alive. Your interpretations are your own and are valid.


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