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 I'd like to put this question to the group and get as feed a range of feedback as is possible . I look at pagan pride organizations and each is different, and I wonder... just what is the basic agenda? And what do the words Pagan Pride mean to people? Have you or do participate in Pagan Pride events when possible? I'd love to see your opinions. |
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| | From:  imbas1 | Sent: 7/6/2004 11:14 AM |
Not much action on this one! I have never seen a Pagan Pride event, so have never participated in one. I don't think I would. I suppose it would have to depend on the event. Somehow, expressing pride in one's beliefs tends to make me feel as if I'm saying, I'm better, or my belief is more real than someone elses. I think it's the word pride that throws me off. I merely believe as I do, I have neither pride in my belief, or lack of pride in my belief, it is simply a personal belief. I would love to see or experience some of the pagan or new druid celebrations, but would look at it more as a learning experience, or an adventure, than a opportunity to be prideful. |
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Good points, Imbas. The pagan community here where I live held a first time pagan pride festival last year... its goal was to spread awareness of paganism in a community friendly, non-threatening manner. I suppose it worked, there is such a diversity in paganism that trying to get good representation of the local pagans (together in one spot) must have been like trying to herd cats. The term Pagan Pride is almost an 'in your face' kind of statement, but on the other hand it proclaims that there is no reason to hide your beliefs. I do wish (and this came up in a recent conversation....lol... surprise, surprise) that if a community is going to put forth a 'pagan pride' agenda then there should also be substance behind that unity... the kind that stands for community ... feeds the hungry and homeless, stands frontline for environmental issues, and does have the same hospital priviledges that a priest or rabbi has for its community members. It has to have more weight to it then the waft of incense and the jangle of coins. I don't know, its difficult to put aside my cynism or even expectations. Maybe we are still to new at being a visible minority in society ... especially given how easily hatred and distrust rises out of ignorance. |
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Being that I'm located deeply inside the Bible Belt, I don't get to attend Pagan Pride events lol. Pagan pride imo should be pride in the fact that you've separated yourself from the herd. You've separated yourself from medieval superstition and are on your way to the purest realization of your Deity within. |
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