"Heathen" is a (previously) derogatory/perjorative word for polytheistic pagan/non-Abrahamic beliefs practitioners, used by Christians when invading and assimilating/wiping out other cultures' beliefs. Up until the 19th century or so, it was seen as a synonym with "pagan" (also of similar usage and connotation), when people started self-identifying as "pagan" proudly, and reviving the beliefs of these civilizations crushed underfoot. As early as the early 20th century (read - the 1900s), people in turn started labeling themselves "heathen" much in the same vein. In the later 20th century this began to be the label applied to those that practice a specific branch of paganism (particularly dealing with the old Norse deities).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathenry_(new_religious_movement)
Now that the history lesson is out of the way, we can address that Mr. Lancaster applied for the trademark of a word, used to describe easily tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people (in recent history, easily tens of thousands just in the last few decades, if social media is anything to go by), and pretty much ALL ancient peoples not belonging to Christianity, Islam or Judaism... in 2016... for the sole purpose of marketing it to actual heathens, and anyone who thinks misappropriated imagery and word usage is trendy, while preventing people from using a term used to describe their religious beliefs and/or cultural heritage. This should never have been granted and should be revoked.
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Anonymous
6 years ago
"Heathen" is a (previously) derogatory/perjorative word for polytheistic pagan/non-Abrahamic beliefs practitioners, used by Christians when invading and assimilating/wiping out other cultures' beliefs. Up until the 19th century or so, it was seen as a synonym with "pagan" (also of similar usage and connotation), when people started self-identifying as "pagan" proudly, and reviving the beliefs of these civilizations crushed underfoot. As early as the early 20th century (read - the 1900s), people in turn started labeling themselves "heathen" much in the same vein. In the later 20th century this began to be the label applied to those that practice a specific branch of paganism (particularly dealing with the old Norse deities).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathenry_(new_religious_movement)
Now that the history lesson is out of the way, we can address that Mr. Lancaster applied for the trademark of a word, used to describe easily tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people (in recent history, easily tens of thousands just in the last few decades, if social media is anything to go by), and pretty much ALL ancient peoples not belonging to Christianity, Islam or Judaism... in 2016... for the sole purpose of marketing it to actual heathens, and anyone who thinks misappropriated imagery and word usage is trendy, while preventing people from using a term used to describe their religious beliefs and/or cultural heritage. This should never have been granted and should be revoked.
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Holly LaBeau-BlueEyes
6 years ago
This is unacceptable. The word Heathen should not be trademarked.
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Paul Brenton Benard
6 years ago
One cannot copyright a general term, just their full business name. That would be like copywriting the word Christian. That's nonsense!
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Shamus Gomez
6 years ago
Heathen is used by many. One person can not own the rights to this word. Shame! SHAME!
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Harry E Jakubowski
6 years ago
No way is this right!
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Marcea Jacobsen
6 years ago
You can't trademark religion
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Abby Duffy
6 years ago
He's arrogant & ignorant & should NEVER have been allowed to do this. My faith is NOT a fad!
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Becca lemar
6 years ago
This is absolutely disgraceful and disrespectful
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James Pace
6 years ago
This is crap..
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CD Williams
6 years ago
No way
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Michael Peter
6 years ago
The term heathen is a general use term that everyone uses. This is not right
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Christian Gibson
6 years ago
It would be just as silly as trademarking "Christian". It also effects people's ability to express what they believe.
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Nikki Johnson
6 years ago
Heathen is a descriptive word for pagans. The government would not allow the word Christian or Muslim to be trademarked, so why infringe on heathen rights only.
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Gina Dittmar
6 years ago
Let's show this fake what true Heathens joined together can do....
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Teya Eudey
6 years ago
You should not be allowed to copyright religion!
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Felicia Palazzola
6 years ago
You should not e able to claim a word used by many groups of people established decades ago
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Ambrose Thorp
6 years ago
Wtaf.... a monalapy on a word.... how and and the...
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Roman Penzinski
6 years ago
smh thats utter BS :/
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Kaida
6 years ago
I'm so tired of people trying to claim things and words that people use in their every day lives. Share words.
"Heathen" is a (previously) derogatory/perjorative word for polytheistic pagan/non-Abrahamic beliefs practitioners, used by Christians when invading and assimilating/wiping out other cultures' beliefs. Up until the 19th century or so, it was seen as a synonym with "pagan" (also of similar usage and connotation), when people started self-identifying as "pagan" proudly, and reviving the beliefs of these civilizations crushed underfoot. As early as the early 20th century (read - the 1900s), people in turn started labeling themselves "heathen" much in the same vein. In the later 20th century this began to be the label applied to those that practice a specific branch of paganism (particularly dealing with the old Norse deities). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathenry_(new_religious_movement) Now that the history lesson is out of the way, we can address that Mr. Lancaster applied for the trademark of a word, used to describe easily tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people (in recent history, easily tens of thousands just in the last few decades, if social media is anything to go by), and pretty much ALL ancient peoples not belonging to Christianity, Islam or Judaism... in 2016... for the sole purpose of marketing it to actual heathens, and anyone who thinks misappropriated imagery and word usage is trendy, while preventing people from using a term used to describe their religious beliefs and/or cultural heritage. This should never have been granted and should be revoked.
"Heathen" is a (previously) derogatory/perjorative word for polytheistic pagan/non-Abrahamic beliefs practitioners, used by Christians when invading and assimilating/wiping out other cultures' beliefs. Up until the 19th century or so, it was seen as a synonym with "pagan" (also of similar usage and connotation), when people started self-identifying as "pagan" proudly, and reviving the beliefs of these civilizations crushed underfoot. As early as the early 20th century (read - the 1900s), people in turn started labeling themselves "heathen" much in the same vein. In the later 20th century this began to be the label applied to those that practice a specific branch of paganism (particularly dealing with the old Norse deities). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathenry_(new_religious_movement) Now that the history lesson is out of the way, we can address that Mr. Lancaster applied for the trademark of a word, used to describe easily tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people (in recent history, easily tens of thousands just in the last few decades, if social media is anything to go by), and pretty much ALL ancient peoples not belonging to Christianity, Islam or Judaism... in 2016... for the sole purpose of marketing it to actual heathens, and anyone who thinks misappropriated imagery and word usage is trendy, while preventing people from using a term used to describe their religious beliefs and/or cultural heritage. This should never have been granted and should be revoked.
This is unacceptable. The word Heathen should not be trademarked.
One cannot copyright a general term, just their full business name. That would be like copywriting the word Christian. That's nonsense!
Heathen is used by many. One person can not own the rights to this word. Shame! SHAME!
No way is this right!
You can't trademark religion
He's arrogant & ignorant & should NEVER have been allowed to do this. My faith is NOT a fad!
This is absolutely disgraceful and disrespectful
This is crap..
No way
The term heathen is a general use term that everyone uses. This is not right
It would be just as silly as trademarking "Christian". It also effects people's ability to express what they believe.
Heathen is a descriptive word for pagans. The government would not allow the word Christian or Muslim to be trademarked, so why infringe on heathen rights only.
Let's show this fake what true Heathens joined together can do....
You should not be allowed to copyright religion!
You should not e able to claim a word used by many groups of people established decades ago
Wtaf.... a monalapy on a word.... how and and the...
smh thats utter BS :/
I'm so tired of people trying to claim things and words that people use in their every day lives. Share words.