I wear my pentagram around my neck because I know who I am. It's a symbol of my commitment to a vision I am following. It is a symbol of what I believe and my hope for the future.
Lately, it's gotten me a few stares, a handful of tracts, more than a few odd comments, and one very nice New Testament bound in robin's egg blue. Since I'm at work when this happens and I don't have the time or the freedom to say what I otherwise would, here you go:
Wearing my pentagram doesn't mean I'm a "nonbeliever." It is, after all, a symbol of belief. Just because I believe differently than you does not entitle you to use that word.
It doesn't mean I stand against you. I've found something to stand for; I'm not wasting my time just standing against.
The tree of life in my necklace is just as important as the pentagram, if not more so. Look closer, see my dreams of Yggdrasil, of Eden. Look closer.
It doesn't mean I'm in danger. Your tracts will not save me from damnation. The bible was actually a nice gift and is good to have around, and I meant it when I said 'thank you'. Honestly, I felt like we had a mutual kindness; she in bestowing and I in receiving graciously, allowing her the satisfaction of having passed it on to a receptive young heathen.
It doesn't mean I don't want to talk about religion. If I didn't want to talk, I wouldn't advertise. However, I don't want to talk about Satan. I don't want to talk as though your answer is the only right answer. I don't want to talk as though I am uncommonly lucky that it is no longer legal for my kind to be persecuted. My rights are your rights, and I would appreciate polite discourse on the exercise of the same.
Staring angrily at my necklace and speaking in a terse tone of voice is passive aggressive behavior. Be a bigot or don't. This approach worries me the most, I think.
To the gentleman who offered a prayer for my marriage, for my sons and granddaughters, for my personal relationship with Christ... thank you. It seemed heartfelt and I know how you meant it. I didn't have the heart to tell you I'm not one of the fold. Nevertheless, it was kind and offered selflessly. Thank you.
If you want to ask, ask. I answer questions with a smile every time. This is part of my work, to teach people and build bridges.
To my Jewish friends and my friends who think they are well-versed in Judaica: Shalom, but learn to count. I'm one point short of David.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagram
Lately, it's gotten me a few stares, a handful of tracts, more than a few odd comments, and one very nice New Testament bound in robin's egg blue. Since I'm at work when this happens and I don't have the time or the freedom to say what I otherwise would, here you go:
Wearing my pentagram doesn't mean I'm a "nonbeliever." It is, after all, a symbol of belief. Just because I believe differently than you does not entitle you to use that word.
It doesn't mean I stand against you. I've found something to stand for; I'm not wasting my time just standing against.
The tree of life in my necklace is just as important as the pentagram, if not more so. Look closer, see my dreams of Yggdrasil, of Eden. Look closer.
It doesn't mean I'm in danger. Your tracts will not save me from damnation. The bible was actually a nice gift and is good to have around, and I meant it when I said 'thank you'. Honestly, I felt like we had a mutual kindness; she in bestowing and I in receiving graciously, allowing her the satisfaction of having passed it on to a receptive young heathen.
It doesn't mean I don't want to talk about religion. If I didn't want to talk, I wouldn't advertise. However, I don't want to talk about Satan. I don't want to talk as though your answer is the only right answer. I don't want to talk as though I am uncommonly lucky that it is no longer legal for my kind to be persecuted. My rights are your rights, and I would appreciate polite discourse on the exercise of the same.
Staring angrily at my necklace and speaking in a terse tone of voice is passive aggressive behavior. Be a bigot or don't. This approach worries me the most, I think.
To the gentleman who offered a prayer for my marriage, for my sons and granddaughters, for my personal relationship with Christ... thank you. It seemed heartfelt and I know how you meant it. I didn't have the heart to tell you I'm not one of the fold. Nevertheless, it was kind and offered selflessly. Thank you.
If you want to ask, ask. I answer questions with a smile every time. This is part of my work, to teach people and build bridges.
To my Jewish friends and my friends who think they are well-versed in Judaica: Shalom, but learn to count. I'm one point short of David.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagram
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