Greetings Causticus, Thank you for replying to my post on John Greer’s Magic Monday. I have an extensive background with Christianity and a bad case of preacher’s kid syndrome, so that’s why I ended up studying Druidry with the AODA. I hung around with a different order some years back, but I left because they were turning to the same post-hippie leftism that killed quite a few Protestant congregations (including the one that was foisted on me as a child). As a result of being in exactly the bracket harmed most by Obama’s and Biden’s policies, I (despite my education) work at a big-box DIY in a Red corner of the Rust Belt. As a result, I’m in constant contact with the people the Left™ and lefty neopagans fear the most. Also, I’m well out as a Druid, which gets me a few funny looks, but generally gets me put in most people’s good guy column. The qualifier, “Yeah, I’m a Green Wizard. The lefties really hate us!” is a handy conversation starter. And true. So – the short version is… there’s no mob coming for the neopagans. Most of them will head for mainstream Protestant sects as the economy dictates and as the fads that created the tacky, plastic neopagans hit history’s recycling center. Thank you very much for allowing my 2d worth in your forum. I’d be happy to expand or explain if you like, and I’m looking forward to reading what evolves here. Rhydlyd
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Date: 2025-09-30 09:09 pm (UTC)Thank you for replying to my post on John Greer’s Magic Monday.
I have an extensive background with Christianity and a bad case of preacher’s kid syndrome, so that’s why I ended up studying Druidry with the AODA. I hung around with a different order some years back, but I left because they were turning to the same post-hippie leftism that killed quite a few Protestant congregations (including the one that was foisted on me as a child). As a result of being in exactly the bracket harmed most by Obama’s and Biden’s policies, I (despite my education) work at a big-box DIY in a Red corner of the Rust Belt. As a result, I’m in constant contact with the people the Left™ and lefty neopagans fear the most. Also, I’m well out as a Druid, which gets me a few funny looks, but generally gets me put in most people’s good guy column. The qualifier, “Yeah, I’m a Green Wizard. The lefties really hate us!” is a handy conversation starter. And true. So – the short version is… there’s no mob coming for the neopagans. Most of them will head for mainstream Protestant sects as the economy dictates and as the fads that created the tacky, plastic neopagans hit history’s recycling center.
Thank you very much for allowing my 2d worth in your forum. I’d be happy to expand or explain if you like, and I’m looking forward to reading what evolves here.
Rhydlyd