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duckbreath D
duckbreath Jun 7, 2004 13:19:03
Replying to skywatcher

but modern pagans don't own these sites either - I have a suspicion that the people who built Avebury had very specific metaphysical beliefs and wouldn't necessarily be happy to think that their creation was being used only for post-religious 'contemplation about life the universe and everything' or maybe they wouldn't care - who knows?

where does it say that appreciation of ancient sites should be solitary and silent and religiously non-affiliated?

it was sunday morning and there is a church in the middle of the circle and it would've been over fairly quickly - surely there's room for a variety of religious expression at these places as long as no one tries to dominate and make it exclusive to them

O ocifant
ocifant Jun 7, 2004 15:56:19
Replying to duckbreath

I suspect the well known phrase or saying 'thin end of the wedge' scares some people...

C Cursuswalker
Cursuswalker Jun 7, 2004 17:47:14
Replying to duckbreath

"it was sunday morning and there is a church in the middle of the circle"

Actually the church was built outside the circle.

The PUB is inside the circle.

As for the service, if it was held on public land then not to allow them this service, while allowing Pagans to hold their rituals, would be a breach of the Human Rights Act, and rightly so in my humble opinion.

I welcome Xtian recognition that this is a holy place, so long as this isn't some lame-ass attempt to drive out the Pagan demons.

The brass-band would indicate it might be.....