Oh sweet ignorance

I think it's good that you poster this. Now I'm Christian, but I respect your beliefs and I think everyone else should as well. This is America, you should have the freedom to practice your religion without the worry of discrimination. Just my thoughts.

I agree with Gears. People shouldn't bash each others religion.

I've a friend who got pushed around quite a bit for being Wiccan. She's probably the sweetest person on the face of the planet. It stinks that there are people like that out there, but ignorance breeds fear and hate faster than rabbits breed, period. I wish there was a way to teach what being a Wiccan is all about so people could know. But I guess that'd be a bit hard to do... *ponders* At the very least, teach what it wasn't. If that bit at least got more publicity, it might quell the flames a bit.

When it comes to religion, i cant say i fit in anything. I just havent chosen yet, or been chosen (however you wanna take it)... I do follow the studies of Buddhism though.

" espect your beliefs and I think everyone else should as well. This is America, you should have the freedom to practice your religion without the worry of discrimination. Just my thoughts. - Gears

Not just America, but the world should understand this.

I don't think there's much of an issue in preaching one's religion, in hopes of helping the person in case the religion you preach has some authenticity. But yeah, forcing one's beliefs on the other and condemning them without reason is so not the picture.

As far as ignorance about Wiccan is concerned, I must confess that I never knew it was a religion until recently. My first interaction with Wiccan was a book I read at the airport (about a year or so ago) and I thought it some sort of witchcraft or something, a 'talent' as I can say. It wasn't until I joined a couple of forums when I learned that it was actually a religion.

Ignorance about Wiccan is not our problem. No offense, but those who practice it definitely know more about it unless there are contemporary religion scholars out there. Since the ones following a religion are the ones being condemned, they should create awareness about their beliefs. This applies to any religion which is being maligned, like my own religion.

However, my stand remains that one should always study different religions - just because you're happy with your own doesn't mean you couldn't be happier with another. But, you shouldn't expect others to do the same.

Ignorance is not the problem. Ignorance with the desire to learn is even admirable. However, the problem she's talking about is ignorance but claiming to know something. Like attributing Devil Worshipping to Wicca. Take the time to look something up if you're not sure. Otherwise, keep your mouth shut. Period.

--ME

I agree with you. However, the responsibility is on both shoulders, IMO. (Though it's weird that people got that idea of devil worshiping...the most I ever thought were uber and fantastic witches).

The responsibility of the informed is to provide information when asked. The responsibility of the ignorant is to ask, and not assume. In that respect, yes, the responsibility is shared.

--ME