Druids and Wiccans and Pagans, Oh My!

I read a Denver Post article today that was waxing eloquent on the exponential growth of paganism in the United States.  Like from 8000 or so in 1999 to 375,000 in 2007.  Paganism is a broad tent that includes those that call themselves Druids (not quite sure what a Druid is), Wiccans (a cooler name for Witches) and about every other brand of nature or idol worshiper.  There are those that worship the old Norse gods, like Odin (but not a real God, like Heavenly Father or Jesus Christ); those that worship forests, or at least their favorite places in the forests; and some even believe in witchcraft, fairies, magic, and about anything else except Satan worship.  Apparently they don't "do" that.  The article talks about how everybody that wants to be a pagan can do about anything they want, as long as it doesn't hurt anybody else.  They emphasize the spiritual side of being a pagan, and they even have accredited priests.  I wonder what you have to do to become an accredited Druid priest.  Is there an online course?  

Since it was a Denver Post article they had to speculate on how many Coloradans are pagans.  Probably lots, and most probably live in Boulder and Aspen.  What a great thing it must be to be a pagan.  No more organized religion, just do what you want and tell yourself that you are spiritual and let go of all of your guilt, put flowers in your hair and wear a robe occasionally.  Guys can let their beards grow and maybe get a pointy hat to go with the robe for pagan rituals.  It goes to show, at least to me, that people have an inherent tendency or yearning toward spiritual things, and when they don't find what they're looking for in today's churches they go out and make up their own "spirituality."  Problem is, paganism won't do much to get you exalted in the next life.  You might make the Terrestrial Kingdom, if you are a good and gentle pagan, but that's about it.  You can get that far just being good and gentle, without the paganism.   

We need to get all those people a copy of the Book of Mormon!  Maybe that would get them off all those forbidden paths and back on the straight and narrow path with the iron rod alongside it.