[Ansteorra] Group Status Changes
Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner
burgborrendohl at valornet.com
Wed Jul 16 05:56:01 PDT 2008
Thank you for pointing that out. I often feel there is a prejudice in
the SCA toward Christianity in any form. I have been lectured because
someone overheard a *private* conversation in which Biblical scripture
was quoted, yet it is perfectly acceptable for a group to hold a pagan
ceremony in the clearing down the road. I'm all for their right to do
so, please don't misunderstand, but I also know that an offer of a group
Bible study at say, my campsite, would bring down the roof (separation
of Church and SCA).
I have no idea what the teachings of the Universities in Abilene are,
but to assume all people who attend a 'Christian' university are
repressed and intolerant is as prejudiced as what they have been
accused. Other than that statement, I appreciated Alden's explanation
of the difficulties in the Western Region.
Ismet
Rudibega at aol.com wrote:
> In Alden Pharamond's response....
>
> "In addition, the SCA is regarded as far more of a "fringe" group in these
> areas than in, say, HOUSTON. (I actually had one Lady ask me (in a
> frightened voice) at a Demo if this was some sort of religion...) That makes
> it difficult to recruit. The attitude is pervasive...even in a city that has
> 3 Universities (Abilene... but they are all *Christian* universities; with
> all of the built-in repression and intolerance that image invokes.)"
>
>
> Gee, I couldn't guess why someone from the one of those universities might
> be hesitant to get involved.
>
> I don't know what I dread more, the firestorm this highly offense post could
> cause or if it doesn't cause one at all.
>
> Genefe Kruse
> just a plain old dues paying member of the populace
>
>
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