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[zalon_draconis]

I sent this message into the RIPagans Yahoo Group. Some of you will find it hilarious, and Anthony will likely roll his eyes. There are more than a few subtle stabs at people in it.Subject: Getting a good image

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[the_reaper_]

Hmmm. I am of different minds about this. When it comes to college aged peoples I think in general you are expected to be mature enough not to walk around in robes and draw ridiculous amounts of attention to yourself. This is mainly because we are going into the world of perfessionals and have to follow a set of conventions. I'm not saying I always like the conventions but there they stand. And if you want respect, you have got to act respectful and not like someone who is trying to rebel just for the heck of it.

It can be hard sometimes though. I think I look, most of the time, fairly "normal" (a word a use only sparingly and try not to cringe at). This is because I am expected to look perfessional in many of my classes. This does not mean that I don't like to play dress up sometimes, lol. But there is a time and a place for everything. I am a "normal" person with career goals, a family, relationships, etc. I'm also a pagan. Its part of my life but it is not what defines me.

I'm getting off topic huh? Yes, there are some pagans out there that make us look bad. There are a lot of Christians out there who make Christians look bad, but most of us don't think all Christians are crazy people because some people. The reason behind that is because there are A LOT of them, and not too many of us. Because we are a minority, there is an expectation for one person to speak for the whole group, and people will take it as truth and spread steriotypes untill the encounter another pagan who is different. This is what happens in all minority groups and is the same with us. Is there a solution to this?

Maybe, with time and dilegence. I'm just going to go on being me, not advertising but not denying my spirituality. I'm okay with enlightening one person at a time.

[zalon_draconis]

Basically, all we can do is try to put across a good image ourselves, and hope to lead by example. I just thought I'd take the time to bitch and moan about it. I find it therapeutic.

[serene_indigo]

it is rather theraputic, isn't it?

one thing though, the "normal" people who make pagans look bad, really aren't normal then, are they?

I mean, a certain ex-pagan group woman we all thought was normal wanted everyone strictly in khaki and white.

then again she was crazy.

you see?

:] See you tonight.

P.S. Crazy hardcore pagans need a slap sometimes, but fluffy pagans deserve a beating daily.

b.b.c