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Do you feel those with pagan beliefs should attempt to take more of a political stand?
I don't know that they don't. Most Pagans I know are very politically outspoken ... I think the difference is that they don't base their political concerns on religious doctrine. The two don't really intertwine so you don't know that they are Pagan.
Is paganism openly accepted where you are from? (city,town,state)
Well, I don't know about 'openly' accepted, but I do know that out here we don't have any big problems with oppression or bigotry. Around here there seems to be a 'to each their own' sort of attitude. Broomcloset problems tend to be more personal and family related rather than fear of the public at large.
Having said that, I HAVE had people glare at me, pull their children close and cross to the other side of the street when I have walked by wearing a pentacle, but, I have accepted that you can't expect EVERYONE to be able to set aside their own prejudices.
Given your beliefs, what's one thing that a political figure could promise to you about your path, that would convince you to vote for them?
Well, among other things, one thing that would catch my attention would be a politician who was very environmentally conscious. Not an activist, necessarily, but someone who understands how important preserving our natural green areas is, and is willing to protect them (even if it were at the expense of new potential provincial revenues).
That alone, however, would not be enough to make me vote for them. I know all too well how easily politicians lie, and the rest of their platform would have to jive with my political beliefs before I would commit.
--Phae
I don't know that they don't. Most Pagans I know are very politically outspoken ... I think the difference is that they don't base their political concerns on religious doctrine. The two don't really intertwine so you don't know that they are Pagan.
Is paganism openly accepted where you are from? (city,town,state)
Well, I don't know about 'openly' accepted, but I do know that out here we don't have any big problems with oppression or bigotry. Around here there seems to be a 'to each their own' sort of attitude. Broomcloset problems tend to be more personal and family related rather than fear of the public at large.
Having said that, I HAVE had people glare at me, pull their children close and cross to the other side of the street when I have walked by wearing a pentacle, but, I have accepted that you can't expect EVERYONE to be able to set aside their own prejudices.
Given your beliefs, what's one thing that a political figure could promise to you about your path, that would convince you to vote for them?
Well, among other things, one thing that would catch my attention would be a politician who was very environmentally conscious. Not an activist, necessarily, but someone who understands how important preserving our natural green areas is, and is willing to protect them (even if it were at the expense of new potential provincial revenues).
That alone, however, would not be enough to make me vote for them. I know all too well how easily politicians lie, and the rest of their platform would have to jive with my political beliefs before I would commit.
--Phae
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