Re: Wicca politics?

On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 22:40:48 -0600, Oppie <oppiethebear@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:

>I am very interested in Wicca but I am greatly put off by the petty 
>political debates I see on this newsgroup.

Why? Why would you have the mistaken impression that wiccans aren't
just like everyone else? Petty, Grumpy, Angry, Stressed Out, et all?
Why would you think this ng represents all of wicca? And why would you
be put off so easily from anything? 

>I intend no offense to those 
>who have such strong opinions and just want to say how surprised I am to 
>hear this type of arguing between people who cherish the power of nature 
>and life.

As you have been informed, there are 2 wiccans here. Why do assume
those cherish anything the same way, nature and life or not? I should
think people who can argue strongly and passionately, can do other
things with strength and passion as well. Or are you looking for the
fluffy light and sweetness brigade? If so, this might not be the place
for you.

>Isn't the purpose of life to bask in its glory?

I am not so arrogant so as too assume I know the purpose of life for
everyone and I should think we all have different ideals of "glory." 

> To relish the wonder of 
>it all?

How do you know what any of us "relishes," wonder or not? And why
would us arguing negate all of that? 

>Or is that something other than wicca?

Dunno, ask 10 different wiccans and they might tell you 10 different
things. You might be more comfy with christianity, they often have
these types of "pat" answers you seem to need to justify your
curiosity.

>Politics is by its very nature unnaturally biased and inevitably 
>damaging to anyone who soaks in it.

Is it? I see it as a way to make the world a better place. Why sit on
the sideline and ***** and find fault all the while silent? Why not
step up, also, you might want to elaborate on "soak in it."

>Does Wicca sup****t this thinking?

This again?

>Please help me here. I need to know if Wicca is something that I should 
>invest more of my life and time into.  Thanks!!!

Only you can decide that. Sounds like you just want, uh, christianity
with tits, as a friend of mine so aptly put it, but hey, to peach her
bone and all that. Good luck.

~Lilly




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