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Rant! -ish;>
Oct. 23rd, 2016 10:02 amI'm a religious Heathen. I came to the understanding back in the late 80's when I used to go to Free Spirit Gathering in Maryland. There was a group that caused all sorts of dissent, The Religious Pagans. I went to one of their workshops and found myself "Converted";>.
As was pointed out to me that, even though "religion/ous" had a negative connotation in the alt-rel community, it was accurate for a fair portion of our community in that religious people hold their Beliefs strongly and deeply. "Spiritual", to oft meant shallow and superficial because often, it WAS. Myself, I had a pretty easy marker for whether you were a R or an S. If you considered your Rites less important than your entertainments. An when I lived in the Bay Area, I was pretty shocked to find out how many chose the latter.
One of the last times I went to FSG they were thinking of banning the RP because they were so "Divisive". Apparently, those that only Practiced when it was convenient AND when someone else did the Work thought that those who took their Ways seriously were being "Elitist".
I admit to being a bit Elitist. I DO see myself as better than those that do little study and work. 'Course, early on in my Path I found out I had aids and so I didn't know how long I'd be Incarnated to do the Work needed in this Lifespan. Others figured they had yrs, if not decades to go beyond the metaphysical equivalent of "See Spot Incarnate. See him Evolve";>. So, I admit that maybe I was a bit rough on those who thought SCA or AD&D were more important than Sabbats, let alone Esbats(back in the early 80's when I found out I had the "Gift that keeps on Giving" I was of an Alexanderian-derived Wiccan coven). Not much better today either;>!
One of the many things that comes with age is Intolerance of various types. Most of mine deal with Waste; Of Time, Of Resources, Of Knowledge. You can imagine how I feel about the States Presidential Election;>!
Even folks my age act as if they have plenty of time to "Get It"(whatever the "It" for them may be). A fair amt will find themselves Expiring without getting past the Intro of their last shiny object Spiritually. That's their choice but I'm not interested anymore in being "supportive" or even pretending Interest to be NICE.
I'm tired.
Cheers,
Pat
As was pointed out to me that, even though "religion/ous" had a negative connotation in the alt-rel community, it was accurate for a fair portion of our community in that religious people hold their Beliefs strongly and deeply. "Spiritual", to oft meant shallow and superficial because often, it WAS. Myself, I had a pretty easy marker for whether you were a R or an S. If you considered your Rites less important than your entertainments. An when I lived in the Bay Area, I was pretty shocked to find out how many chose the latter.
One of the last times I went to FSG they were thinking of banning the RP because they were so "Divisive". Apparently, those that only Practiced when it was convenient AND when someone else did the Work thought that those who took their Ways seriously were being "Elitist".
I admit to being a bit Elitist. I DO see myself as better than those that do little study and work. 'Course, early on in my Path I found out I had aids and so I didn't know how long I'd be Incarnated to do the Work needed in this Lifespan. Others figured they had yrs, if not decades to go beyond the metaphysical equivalent of "See Spot Incarnate. See him Evolve";>. So, I admit that maybe I was a bit rough on those who thought SCA or AD&D were more important than Sabbats, let alone Esbats(back in the early 80's when I found out I had the "Gift that keeps on Giving" I was of an Alexanderian-derived Wiccan coven). Not much better today either;>!
One of the many things that comes with age is Intolerance of various types. Most of mine deal with Waste; Of Time, Of Resources, Of Knowledge. You can imagine how I feel about the States Presidential Election;>!
Even folks my age act as if they have plenty of time to "Get It"(whatever the "It" for them may be). A fair amt will find themselves Expiring without getting past the Intro of their last shiny object Spiritually. That's their choice but I'm not interested anymore in being "supportive" or even pretending Interest to be NICE.
I'm tired.
Cheers,
Pat
