Modern Paganism, Rich People, and Sister Aimee

It is easy to think of pagan rituals as something tied to the ancient past.  This photo essay of contemporary images of European paganism is not only creepy, but a reminder of how prone the human heart is to worship the earth and its creatures.  Seems like Paul knew what he was talking about in Romans 1.  Pagan Rituals

Who are the twenty-five richest people who ever lived (adjusted for inflation)?  Only two contemporary Americans made the list.  You get two gold stars if you've even heard of the richest guy (# 1).  The 25 Richest People

Here's an interesting essay (complete with photos, then and now) on Aimee Semple McPherson's Angelus Temple--she was a huge national celebrity complete with the scandals to go with it, and Angelus Temple was LA's first mega-church.  Chuck Smith and Jack Hayford's theological roots are here as well.  Sister and Angelus Temple

Comments

[reg]

The paganism photos are not just creepy, they are palpably demonic.

[pb]

I'm sure Dr. Godfrey could fill us in chapter and verse about Sister Aimee in this regard and in fact on any aspect!

["lee n. field"]

I wonder how much of the paganism seen here is an actual folk tradition, and how much is modern post-Christian wannabes.

And, I suspect if you looked in the right places, you could find very similar things in the US. I have heard persistent rumors where I live, for decades, of "devil worship" in the rural areas.

[Alberto]

How likely was it that Aimee lied of her kidnapping? The Foursquare Church proudly mentions her as their founder and includes a short bio of her on their website; are they that blind or is everyone else just making stuff up?