[Artemisia] Religion in the SCA (a new can of worms)

[HL Isabeau de Sevingy]

Nice can of worms friend *grin*,
 
While I, myself, would have no objection to wearing most religious or other perfectly period symbols you could find to use as a site tolken, your question actually posses a different question. Not whether one would wear them, but if one would be an appropriate choice. The only answer I can offer, unfortunately, is 'No'. 
 
The item at issue here is the current interrpretation of Corpora. While the governing documents do not hold a line item that specifies the following, this is what has been common practice for many years. 'No SCA event shall have a religious event that one is, or could interrpret themselves to be, compelled to attend.' For example, one does not hold marriages in court. Also, the phrase 'By right of God' is not used during Coronations'. The commander of the Kingdom armies does not gather all fighters on the field, a priest, and hold a prayer before battle. Most events hold the caveat that attendees wear, in prominant display, their site tolkens. As most would agree that this constitutes being 'compelled', it would most likely be considered inappropriate under functioning SCA guidelines, even if not in violation of the letter of Corpora. Clear as mud?
 
I hope that my two cents help,
Isabeau


Ken and Mindy Wilson <kenandmindy at cableone.net> wrote:
Greetings friends,
In the spirit of friendly discussion, I present the following topic:
Is a cross medalion appropriate for a site token?
This quandry comes up after finding cast pewter crosses in a bead catalog
while pricing site tokens for an event bid.
Please include a reasoning for your opinion, this isn't a poll, it's a
discussion.
-Marcello

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