FilmGal takes some umbrage:
Why do so many Christians use the word “pagan” as a pejorative? Why is it so necessary to demonize us and single us out for scorn and ridicule for the benefit of your fellow followers of Christ?
My first answer would be because pagans have historically hated, feared and lethally persecuted Christians since the very beginning of Christianity. Second, I must point out that I was not demonizing pagans as the usage here is not pejorative, it is instead both descriptively and metaphorically accurate given the overly anti-christian aspect of the otherwise religion-friendly secular schools and the fact that Moloch was, in fact, a pagan god.
There is no insult inherent to the word pagan itself. The perceived insult lies in the accurate understanding of the Christian’s rejection of one’s religious beliefs. Also, your use of the term “demonization” is rather ironic here, considering that Christians regard pagans as being devoted to the worship of literal demons.