“I hate pagans” was first thing that jumped out at me in chat today…Seriously funny coming from a Wiccan friend who is great in her humor, knowledge and friendship. She obviously didn’t mean the pagans she was speaking to, but its funny where the conversations go sometimes. We were reading a blog from someone who claims to be minister(from somewhere online is where she got her license) of a church in Tn. It was full of southern cliche’s and shame that pagans would “down” other pagans. I have to disagree with her. Pagan is an “umbrella” term. It covers everything outside of the Abrahamic faiths, so would encompass quite a number of paths from everything from Buddhism to Wicca and lots in between. The infighting of various pagan churches are much the same as any other faith. It’s because people let their egos get in the way of spirituality. There are those who claim the label of pagan/wiccan and are in it to get noticed in the pagan community and make money. I have no issue with making paper, but not at the expense of dispensing bullshit for knowledge. That to me is just unethical, but hey, if you can live with it..who am I to say?..ok I will say..STOP! That is the reason people are the little retarded fluffs running around thinking its all love and light, “harm none” and 3-fold law is real. It’s made up… People who come seeking deserve better. Then you have those who really desire to teach. Those are the special ones. the ones who impart knowledge to others without expecting much in return, maybe a thank you or a pay it forward. Those are the ones that should be searched for. But they are hard to find. I’ve been in and around enough groups to recognize when I’m being used because of things I know, appreciated for who I am because of that same thing, or removed from said group because someone felt “threatened” by the things I know. It’s crazy really when one thinks about it. I mean, I have met many people who know more than I, and am excited about learning what they know..no envy, no feelings of insecurity. So why slam people for speaking out against those who are a. either just in it for the money or b. couldn’t find their ass without GPS ? To me, its just the right thing to do.