Anti-Tiki on Maui - General Tiki

J JanetMermaid Member Lockhart, TX Joined: Dec 31, 2007 Posts: 126	J JanetMermaid Posted posted on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 2:33 PM Well, I'll come out of the closet here and admit that I'm Pagan (Wiccan, actually, although not very active the last few years). And I am always offended when self-described "devout" Christians try to shove their beliefs down my throat, or try to tell me that my beliefs are "false", or worse, satanic. Sheesh.... I had a pet-sitter refuse to return to my home, because of all the "satanic" elements she found. Which is interesting, because the few candles, incenses, and earth-magic books I had at the time were all in a closet she had no business opening. To me, tikis ARE very spiritual. But they are also a cultural symbol, and should be allowed display in appropriate locations (i.e., on the islands of Hawaii). (Or in my living room :wink: )

Well, I'll come out of the closet here and admit that I'm Pagan (Wiccan, actually, although not very active the last few years). And I am always offended when self-described "devout" Christians try to shove their beliefs down my throat, or try to tell me that my beliefs are "false", or worse, satanic. Sheesh....

I had a pet-sitter refuse to return to my home, because of all the "satanic" elements she found. Which is interesting, because the few candles, incenses, and earth-magic books I had at the time were all in a closet she had no business opening.

To me, tikis ARE very spiritual. But they are also a cultural symbol, and should be allowed display in appropriate locations (i.e., on the islands of Hawaii). (Or in my living room :wink: )

Post #363061 by JanetMermaid on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 2:33 PM