| Article at Witchvox: Pagan Apologetics |
[02 Sep 2007|08:12am] |
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=ukgb2&c=words&id=11993Apologetics is the field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position. Someone who engages in apologetics is called an apologist. The term comes from the Greek word apologia, meaning the defense of a position against an attack, not from the English word apology, which is exclusively understood as a defensive plea for forgiveness for an action that is open to blame.
And it’s true that we as Pagans suffer a lot from lies and ignorance deliberately or unconsciously perpetuated about us, even Witch or Pagan stereotypes which to make us a taken-seriously faith we must reject.
Answering common misconceptions
(1) Wiccans worship the Devil
(2) Wiccans engage in ritual orgies or promiscuous sex
(3) Wicca is only for women
(4) Wicca has no rules or binding ethics
(5) Wicca is a cult that recruits people
(6) Wicca can be whatever you want it to ( Overall, a good article, but I don't like the premise )
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