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

[Sondra Gibson]

Events with a 'Christian' theme do not in themselves offend me.  Nor do
events with any other particular theme (within the bounds of decency ;-) )
 
Being *expected* to *wear* a religious token, in my opinion, goes beyond an
event theme.  I do not object to the *display* of any period appropriate
religious symbol, as long as it isn't *on* me.  <g>
 
Guess it's just a different perspective.
 
Gefjon
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Heisler Jr. [mailto:conradvz at yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 11:00 AM
To: Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Religion in the SCA (a new can of worms)


Greetings, 
 
To follow this idea, if events celebrating pagan themes (Yule and Solstice
for example) offend me, then they should not be allowed to take place,
correct?
 
Since, if they offend me as being religious in nature (Pagan religious
celebration) and may offend other people of Christian belief in the SCA?
 
CvZ
 


Tim Brunson <simply_tim at yahoo.com> wrote:

HL Megen's perspective was the point I was trying to
make on my first posting. If you use a symbol with
religious connotations, someone may be offended or
made uncomfortable. As per another posting, wouldn't
it be better to just use tokens that have no religious
meaning and not offend anyone?

In a diverse group such as ours, sensitivity to others
is necessary.

At least that's my way of getting through this world.

Thomas

--- raedwulf wrote:
> Crosses were used in Heraldry and many people wear
> them, that's true, but
> that's also a personal choice!!!! I would not wear
> one, not even for a site
> token (and I am EXTREMELY open minded). It was not
> my persona's religion,
> and it is not mine now. I would not be too
> offended, but it would end up in
> my basket, not on me.
> 
> HL Megen

=====
That which doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger.

"It's just an operating system, not a religion" - John Gowin

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