Definitions
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- proper noun Alternative spelling of
Ásatrú .
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Examples
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Say a 10–12 year old wiccan/asatru child family deceased by car incident to a Wahhabi Muslim foster family; or maybe a 5 years muslim child to an Asatru family.
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In the middle: Asatru is appropriate for people of Northern European ancestry -- not only Germanic, but also Celtic and Slavic.
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It's worn by someone who believes in Asatru, following the rule that such symbols are only useful to believers.
If I Had a Hammer 2005
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Some people for whom Asatru is considered appropriate could, logically, opt instead for the ancient religion of the Tatars.
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Left over from yesterday: Looking up Asatru (reconstruction of the old Germanic religion), I noticed some divergence within Asatru on who the religion is appropriate for.
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I am an adherent of Asatru, which is characterized by some as "Germanic neo-paganism."
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Paul Brandeis Raushenbush 2012
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I believe that the correct spelling is 'Asatru' not 'Asratu.'
If Thor Allows Anne Johnson 2007
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I've always heard the Germanic neopagan religious faith to be labeled as "Asatru" but in most of your press releases and online writings you refer to it as "Heathenism."
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Say a 10 – 12 year old wiccan/asatru child (family deceased by car incident) to a Wahhabi Muslim foster family; or maybe a 5 years muslim child to an Asatru family.
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Have been on the wrong end of that equation more than once myself by those who think Asatru means racist.
Assigning collective responsibility isn’t the answer… « Dating Jesus 2009
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