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A pagan stereotype
- Thread starter Antibush5
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Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
I think many see Pagans as being on the fringe, and therefore associated with the normal outcasts that don't fit the "norm."
Klaufi_Wodensson
Vinlandic Warrior
I never knew those were stereotypes for Pagans...
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
I've heard this from time to time, but primarily from those suggesting that Paganism is a teenage outcast thing.
awitch
Plucky Duck
I've never heard of those stereotypes either. I'm way below average weight for my height/age, I consider myself average looking, but I admit I'm pale.
I'd say we must be doing much better if the Satan worshipping, baby eating, goat slaughtering stereotypes have been reduced to this.
I'd say we must be doing much better if the Satan worshipping, baby eating, goat slaughtering stereotypes have been reduced to this.
Klaufi_Wodensson
Vinlandic Warrior
Yeah you have a point there.
Herr Heinrich
Student of Mythology
That's the atheists.
At least the baby eating part.
Rainbow Mage
Lib Democrat/Agnostic/Epicurean-ish/Buddhist-ish
It's anti-Pagan propaganda
enchanted_one1975
Resident Lycanthrope
Why, it is because we all love nature so much that we refuse to use deodorant or any other hygiene product that may harm the Earth. To add to that we all sit around and eat oreo cookies and assorted cakes, only to wash them down with fruit punch when we get together.
Seriously though, it is just a stereotype. It is even more off-base than me saying that all *insert faith here* are hypocrites.
Seriously though, it is just a stereotype. It is even more off-base than me saying that all *insert faith here* are hypocrites.
Azakel
Liebe ist für alle da
Oh no it's Pagans too. Why do you think we get along so well with Atheist? ^_^
That's the atheists.
Rainbow Mage
Lib Democrat/Agnostic/Epicurean-ish/Buddhist-ish
Ok, ok, I admit it! I love babies.
Herr Heinrich
Student of Mythology
TurkeyOnRye
Well-Known Member
It's because the word "Pagan" sounds like "piggin".
Klaufi_Wodensson
Vinlandic Warrior
Now it all makes sense! :clap
Klaufi_Wodensson
Vinlandic Warrior
I'd never heard the fat, pale stereotype either (I would say ditzy new ager is a more common stereotype) so I googled "pagan stereotype". I didn't find any fat, pale pagans, but I did find this:
I want :drool:
That is a beautiful instrument. It's about time I get a new guitar
This doesn't seem like too bad of a stereotype haha
Antibush5
Active Member
Well I found it on a troll version of wiki, so maybe its not that accurate.But I did google it and it turns out that another stereotype is "dressed in all black, with a lot of body piercing and plenty of tatoo's"Do you guys hve any of that?
http://www.blue-moon-coven.net/artikel/newson/paganstereo.htmThe reason I am saying this, is that I do run into a lot of "weird" Pagans.
I have actual met two real life Pagans (OMG Anti! Regale us with this amazing story!) who were both actually like that.
http://www.blue-moon-coven.net/artikel/newson/paganstereo.htmThe reason I am saying this, is that I do run into a lot of "weird" Pagans.
I have actual met two real life Pagans (OMG Anti! Regale us with this amazing story!) who were both actually like that.
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Gentoo
The Feisty Penguin
The only time I've really heard this 'stereotype' was on the Landover Baptist church, which is a parody site.
Klaufi_Wodensson
Vinlandic Warrior
I have to admit that I wear all black, but that has absolutely nothing to do with my beliefs. That's just what I like to wear. And it's not like I wouldn't wear another colour, I just don't.