> > Beliefnet had a nice (though simplified, and universalized) article on
the
> > Goddess/Wicca...implies a bit more "we're all like this" than I
understand
> > to be the case, but you have to start somewhere, and it's useful info
for
> > ppl who don't know much about it.
>
> This treads terribly close to a Major Pet Peeve of mine... all 'pagans'
can be
> defined as X.  AAAAGH.  No.  Big nasty dust-up a couple of years ago when
the
> PUC tried to stuff us all under an umbrella together to make us seem less
> politicall frightening to the mainstream.  To me, eliding difference in
the
> same of some mythical political unity is oppressive and disingenuous.

it's the same AAAGH I get when anything is forced into a mold it would
ratehr not fit, but I *do* hear you (hence the warning about the article)

>
> And I better stomp the hell out of this rant before it starts and I tick
off
> the Weasel.  So.




;)

>
> [nota bene: this protest is in no way directed at anyone on this beach.]

understood :)

> - darkelf, heathen, polytheist, solstice-celebratin'

no shoe-wearin, coffee-drinkin, can-take-care-of-herselfthankyouverymuch
darkelf 

*exactly* the sort of darkelf we'd be miss if we didn't have her!
lucky us we've got one :)



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