This person talks about a Pagan tattoo parlor and store. It has been relocated from the outskirts of town, right to downtown. Now, he says this place is being "run out of town" simply because it's Pagan.
Really???? really??? Does this guy REALLY think it's right-wing Christians pushing their weight around? Or is it really because of the distasteful nature that many people fear about tattoo parlors to begin with.
I believe this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that this place has Pagan undertones (or even overtones) but the fact that this place can attract unwanted attention from those people fear...bikers, drug addicts, alcoholics, etc.
Why do I say this, and discredit this blogger? Because I've seen this very same thing happen in here in Canada (and we don't have as large a right-wing Christian bigot-ness happen here).
Someone wanting to open a business in a small area that no one wanted around, so they petitioned, and bitched, and moaned to get this business out of the area. It had nothing to do with any sort of religious undertones, or the like, but it was because of the negative attention it would attract, and everyone feared for their safety. THAT is the only reason these people want this tattoo parlor out of the area...they think they need to fear for their safety (which is most likely not threatened to begin with; only by whatever fear and preconceived notions they have about tattoos and those who get them (they're all probably closet tattoo-lovers anyways))
This blogger is incredibly naive to think it's all about Christians and their need to run everything. THIS is why pagans get such a bad reputation. People crying persecution wherever and whenever they can, blaming the "mean old Christians" for stealing their candy or whatever.
Really, grow the hell up sometimes people. Christians aren't all out to get us, stop perpetuating THIS stereotype! There are enough stereotypes out there, it's time to kill some of them.
Ma’iingan
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