I think now it stems from the condescension dripping from many of the practitioners of Wicca, particularly many of the traditionalists, but those from eclectic branches also.
Lately I have see an uprising in complaints from those on either side...the traditionalists and non traditionalists and it's really... redundant in my view.
One person says "I'm mad because so-and-so says I'm not Wiccan simply because I'm a part of such-and-such 'tradition'" or "So-and-so isn't Wiccan because they're not of the BTW or Garnerian tradition".
Who Cares??? I mean...Wiccans have enough problems being accepted in the world, why do they feel the need to nit-pick on labels?
I am SOOO glad I'm not Wiccan. If being Wiccan means a pissing match between "traditions" then I'm glad I'm not a part of it. I'll stick to my Eclectic Paganism...no need to be a part of something that can't agree. So much for being a tolerant religion when they have no tolerance for each other. It's pathetic.
**UPDATE**
HA, this puts things into perspective...Seeing as I'm transferring Pagan Scriptures into my little bookey-book here...Chapter Six lines 3, 4 and 6 say: "3. Therefore, let there be no condemnation from one soul to the other that they judge one another in their paths in their chosen identities. 4. For each soul must learn a lesson and experience new things." "6. Therefore, let all souls feel free to experience and live as is needed in their attainment to Divine Perfection." Perhaps people should take a "page" here and just let people be.
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