My Rant

I have been annoyed. I left Christianity because of the dogma and the foul tempered fundamentalists. I found Wicca and became enraptured with the idea of an all embracing faith. One that doesn't denounce other ways of thinking. I was looking for community, comraderie and friendship. Instead I found people spouting lethal putrification in the misguided hope that it made them seem more important.

Now of course I do not believe all Pagans or Wiccans to be like this. In fact most I have had the pleasure of knowing are quite wonderful.

But for some reason the internet breeds selfishness, detachment, and extremely rude behavior. Just because you are not eye to eye with someone deosn't give you the right to belittle them or their views.

We are all meant to coexixt Peacefully on our Wonderous Planet Earth. So what the hell happened? Why can we not agree to disagree with some people? Instead we have become bullies and try to convert others to our way of thinking. Isn't that the very reason that so many of us have come to the Craft, to escape such persecution?

"Become the change you wish to see in the world." (Ghandi) I take this statement to heart. I see lots of others stating this on their websites. It seems beautiful and a good idea. So why don't more people practice what they preach? I know it is easier said than done. (Excuse the cliches) But anyone on a spiritual path should be working on their inner selves as to be above such ridicule of others. Embrace other opinions. Or at least respect the differences.

Conflict on the internet should be quite easy to walk away from. There is no person directly in your face. You should have the self restraint not to type nasty things to one another. It should be much easeir to actually think it through and decide on an action that could solve or temper the problem. Hate should not even get a second glance. When we don't respond to it, it disipates much more quickly. Respond as you would to a child-- reward only good behavior and ignore the rest. When the behavior becomes hurtful, there are ways to dicipline that still holds true to ones values.

In short treat others as you wish to be treated!!