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Re: Raise Pagan Awareness
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I find Fox News disgusting in my opinion

I think it is nothing but republican trash and the head of the beast is probably some higher up in the white house who is a conservative controlling the network

Fox news has ALWAYS talked bad about every religion that isn't Christianity and hate everyone that isn't heterosexual and I take great offense as I'm neither of those

I do respect everyone and their right to an opinion but I feel your opinion is your own and shouldn't be pushed upon others on media such as TV news
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Re: Raise Pagan Awareness
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Post # 12
it's fox news, no one should be surprised at this point. i would like an on air apology [if lucky a sincere one but i doubt it] and a segment explaining the real facts about Wicca and Paganism [more likely outcome over the sorry] this will probably never happen though. circulate the petition, even if you don't sign it, they have a link to the anchors contact information, plus the head of the company and the stations address. send them a letter or an email. leave it at one, don't 'put a curse on them' or insult their religion, just mail them stating you were offended and want an on air apology and a segment explaining the facts about the religion.

what really disgusts me is if they said this about ANY other group, religious, gender, or ethnic, they'd be forced to do a retraction and an apology by the next day at the very latest, if not fired. but because we're pagan it doesn't matter?it's the 21 century, why aren't we past this? we have laws to protect our rights, but that keeps getting thrown out the window.
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Re: Raise Pagan Awareness
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Post # 13
In the minds of some people only mainstream things are accepted like they should be and they reject everything they know nothing about

It just goes back to people thinking Satanism is killing goats and homosexuality is a giant orgy because people view everything they know nothing about as evil and wrong
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Re: Raise Pagan Awareness
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I couldn't agree more with Mechtavolk. I posted this in response to Fox earlier:

I'm offended just like everyone else here, even if I'm not technically wiccan, but this could actually be an opportunity for us. Think about it, Wicca has always been looked down upon by civilized society for being superstitious and weird and hasn't often been granted the same rights as other religions, perhaps this could be our chance to take a stand. Many more people like to hate on Fox News than watch it, so we have a potential audience.

Someone, preferably a figure (the more "normal" the better) with a reasonable amount of authority such as a business executive, could push for their appearance on a major news program to explain what Wicca is really about and defend it. Hell, this forum could be cited as an example. Yes we have Fluffies who think they've found Hogwarts, but we also have a very diverse community from all different faiths and cultures that practice magic. I myself am pursuing a degree in physics and I practice magic; even science (not necessarily the mainstream paradigm, I admit) is compatible with magic.

We finally have the chance to let the world know about us and who we really are. Let's take it. Instead of complaining about how Fox is wrong, let's prove them wrong for the whole world to see. Let's take finally take a peaceful stand against the ignorant and bigoted that have repressed people like us for centuries and show everyone else the truths that we've kept hidden out of fear for our own safety. Let us finally work to create a world where Wicca is not feared or decried, but accepted and respected. A world where magic is not quite as scary or strange as it seems today. Don't we all want that?
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Re: Raise Pagan Awareness
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Post # 15

Apparently Tucker Carlson of Fox News is going to publicly apologize and correct his misinformation tomorrow morning on the Fox and Friends segment. We have yet to see how this will turn out, obviously, but it's a step forward as he will be reporting information - from other Pagans - on what our holidays and beliefs actually are.

However, and this is somewhat concerning, Bill O'Reilly is doing a segment on Paganism and Wicca tonight.

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Re: Raise Pagan Awareness
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Post # 16

So the segment on the O'Reilly Factor was actually not bad.

Carlson's apology was short, vague, and over all unimpressive. Still, our voice was heard and several Non-Pagans the nation over (I stopped counting e-mails to my YouTube after 20,) have taken interest in our religion.

So, now we begin the "clean-up." We explain our holidays, we provide information, we guide people who are interested in Paganism to get back in touch with their ancetral culture. A lot of work, but it's good to see that some good has come of this ordeal.

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Re: Raise Pagan Awareness
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As much as I like the idea of new members and tolerance to our beliefs. I still think that we should remain solitary and descrit in our practices from other religions.
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Re: Raise Pagan Awareness
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Post # 18
SPQR, the only reason wiccans and pagans have ever valued discretion and secrecy is out of fear of persecution. I understand completely that the practice of magic itself must be disseminated carefully, lest it be taught to one not wise or learned enough to use it properly. There is no reason, however, for the role which we have played in the world to be kept secret any longer. The secrets of the craft may remain within the circles we have already established, but we no longer have a need to keep the fundamental religious and philosophical beliefs we hold from the world at large. The age of fear has ended, the few who still fear that which they do not understand are diminishing in number rapidly. The time has come to tell the world that we are here now, we have always been here, and we always will be. They are free to learn from us, just as we are free to walk amongst them.
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