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<DIV><FONT size=2>Open minded in no way means politically correct! When I
say open minded I mean that I don't care if people are of different religions,
races, sexual preferences, etc. I am not one to be politically
correct. (That's boring, in my opinion.) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I was once given a very beautiful cross as a token from
someone I cherish dearly. It was his way of saying he appreciated me and
what I did for him and others. It was his belief (and his persona's
belief). I was not offended that he gave it to me, and he was not offended
that I never wore it. It's kept in a special place on my dresser and the
thought meant more than what the token actually was.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>My point is that even if the event is called 'Solstice' or
'Twelfth Night' there are not any pagan rituals or any other religious things
that happen at the event. That's just what it is called. Giving
someone a site token of a religious nature and making them wear it is something
entirely different.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I don't mean to offend, this is just the opinion of a
non-Christian :o)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>HL Megen</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=yourguess03@yahoo.com href="mailto:yourguess03@yahoo.com">John
Johnson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=artemisia@lists.gallowglass.org
href="mailto:artemisia@lists.gallowglass.org">Kingdom of Artemisia mailing
list</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:01
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Artemisia] crosses in
heraldry</DIV>
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<DIV>> I don't know why really open minded people always seem to be
the people whom get</DIV>
<DIV>> offended first and the most</DIV>
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<DIV>Because "open-minded" has been redefined as being "politically
correct." and it's kind of amazing on how things work in the SCA.
It's amazing on how many good ideas I see in the SCA but how many so-called
"open-minded" people are really as "closed-minded" as they come.</DIV>
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<DIV>Michael<BR></DIV>
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