This has nothing to do with "New Age."
Footnote:The word "faith" is used here as opposed to Religion. A Faith is a non-specific religion
or religious Philosophy, like Christianity. Religions within the Christian Faith include Catholicism,
Fundamentalism, Protestantism, Vineyard Christianity and more.
...It has everything to do with religion.
The reason people justify the classification of things like this with such a masterpiece of
euphemism is simple: This religion, My religion, is uncommon enough to be passed over by most,
and common enough to scare the proverbial "Hell" out of those who fear any change (and have
such a thing to be scared out of.) We are everywhere, and if the idea of a non-Christian babysitter
or doctor frightens you, then be frightened.
The mythical "Agressive New Age" of fundamentalist fret, where militant lesbian vegans rule over
men enslaved as breeders or sorcerers plot massive role-playing games to get inside children's
minds, does not exist. It was made up to frighten people, but frightening is harming, and we do
not harm. We have no hidden agendas, no schemes, no secret societies, no passwords... our
"secrets" are open for all. We are normal citizens, your children, parents, neighbors, teachers
and friends, no more or less "evil" or "scheming" than anyone...maybe even a little nicer, a little
saner, a little more polite. I am sure there are a few misguided Wiccan souls out there with
delusions of grandeur or who are in serious need of "attitude adjustments," but personality and
insanity transcend religion, "there's one in every bunch." We are not stereotypes. Most of the
shared beliefs of Wiccans are here for you to see. That's it. No secrets. Obviously I haven't
included in depth detail about every ritual... that's insane, I couldn't create a disk or book large
enough to fill with everything about Wicca.
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