Pagan Opinions?

[StormieChylde]

http://www.whywiccanssuck.com/index2.html



Okay, I know the page title is a bit inflammatory, BUT hopefully y'all will read it before you yell or get offended or offer cookies. This article came up when a friend and I were discussing the stereotypes of religions and the truth behind some of them. For the record, both of us hold pagan beliefs, and come from more traditional religious backgrounds.

What do you think? Do you agree? Disagree? Think they're nuts?

Having lived in/around New Orleans for most of my life, I have come across plenty of "bandwagon Wiccans"/gothshock/real vampire teens, adults, etc., who do or say what they do, not because they honestly believe it but because it's the "cool new thing". Just to clarify, I am NOT saying all Wiccans are like this; I've met several who honestly believe in their chosen path and are fully devoted to their religion. Neither am I implying that Wiccans are the only ones that show any of these traits, I've met plenty who give the same negative light to Paganism in general.

But anyways, I found it to be an interesting read on the subject, and was looking for a broader range of opinions.

[jaimethepooh]

well that person needs some serious medication or something:rolleyes:

i guess every religion has weirdos like that among them

and there are always going to be ones in a certian religion that give that religion a 'bad representation'

[Syrinx]

I agree, with any religion there are going to be people who give everyone else a bad name, whether they're wackos or just fluffies.

While I think this person is overreacting, I do agree with him/her on a couple points, mainly:
"Hecate was not a beautiful scantily-clad maiden dancing through the flowers with elves and faeries. She had three heads."

This isn't entirely a religious issue for me, it's mostly because I'm a Greek myth fanatic, but people who try to make Greek mythology all cleaned up and nice and pretty irritate me to no end!