I was really freaking angry yesterday. I’m still processing my feelings of betrayal and being used over this issue, and angry to see so many people putting their agenda ahead of logic, reason, facts, and other people’s rights.
In trying to cool down and start seriously thinking about this whole…
This is a really good read, and I 100% agree with this poster.
My thoughts on the matter will likely not be popular. I don’t think all rituals should have to be for everybody.
However, at huge conventions, this becomes a more complex issue than it might otherwise be. Since people come from far and wide to participate and revel together, I don’t think exclusive rituals should be the norm at these huge public events (not saying that they are, just saying that they shouldn’t be). If there are a few exclusive rituals at a con, sure, but I do think that a requirement of most con rituals should be to be very inclusive of people of varying gender identities, sexual orientations, mental abilities, physical abilities, etc. I question whether a huge pan-pagan convention is the appropriate space for exclusive rituals.
EDIT: I read another blog post by the OP, it is amazing and you should read it. Click here to do so!
