Originally Posted by SweetSativa

How important is it to you? Where do we draw the line? Do you feel that it is safe to practice any religion (or spiritual practice) of your choice?

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("Neopagan faiths are modern-day reconstructions of ancient Pagan religions from various countries and eras. They experience a high level of discrimination and persecution in North America. They were once rarely practiced in public for reasons of safety. This is slowly changing for the better.").... my great-grandmother felt so insecure that she would not even speak aloud (but rather whispered) the names of the herbs that she needed to heal herself. In my home town, a couple moved in and began the preparations to open a 'transcendental meditation center' (of no specific faith) which would have brought many wealthy people to our area and given to the dying town economically. HOWEVER, they were run out of town by the people... there was a petition to remove them with many things listed as hazards such as (and no, I'm not making this up... taste my anger? ) 'they meditate while driving' and 'they will mutilate cattle'. Now, you people who believe that I hate Christians... try seeing things through my eyes... I spent 18 years here and this is not abnormal for the area that I live in. I was meant to be here... I love the land and it is in need of some opening of eyes.

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