[gothic-l] Re: Gothic Christianity and elves

[Mikael Bynke <adragoor@passagen.se>]

--- In gothic-l at yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Dirk Faltin <dirk at s...>"
<dirk at s...> wrote:
> --- In gothic-l at yahoogroups.com, "AElfric and Ursula" <amali at s...>
> wrote:
> > <<But elves, for crying out loud!!!! Surely nobody beyond the age
> of 4
> > believes in elves???>>
> >
> > I don't know whether or not there are any Icelanders on this
list
> whose religion is based on elves.  However, if there are any such
> people here,  I can assure everyone that the above statement by
Dirk
> would have deeply offended any such Icelanders.


> It was a joke, based on what I thought was a joke by Einar. You are
> not suggesting that there are really adult Icelanders who follow
> something like an elves-relgion?

I have personally met a few adult Icelanders who actually believe in
elves. A nice documentary film on the subject was made a few years
ago, though unfortunately I can not remember the name of the director
or even the film itself.

> >
> > To state the obvious, many Christians do not take Pagans
seriously,
> just as many Pagans do not take Christians seriously, and many
> Atheists take neither Christians nor Pagans seriously.


> Again, the elves thing was a joke, based on a humorous remark by
> Einar. We were just exchanging jokes!!!!

> > Nevertheless, listmembers, regardless of their beliefs, will
> >refrain from making insulting, demeaning derogatory or otherwise
> offensive comments about the beliefs or practices of ANY religion.

> There is no elves-religion!!! Come on, little men with pointed
ears? -
>  it was a joke!

Maybe not a religion, but people most certainly believe in them...

> > This important element of appropriate list conduct will be
strictly
> upheld.


> But the odd joke about a non-existant religion should be permitted:-
)
> I just had a look at the official Icelandic statistical web-site,
> mentioning all confessions there, but no elves-religion. So no
> unintended offence comitted! However, if there are any serious
> believers in elves around (also the believers in gnoms, trolls, and
> dwarfs are included), Icelandic or otherwise, who were offended by
my
> joke, I extend my full and sincere appology. Geeze, you can't be
> careful enough these days.
>
> Cheers
> Dirk


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