Ma'iingan's Mashup

We haven't had a mashup in a while so let's do one now!!

1. "But I've heard some people call Wicca a "Goddess religion". Wouldn't that mean it was mainly for women?"
--I don't know where loons like this get their logic. How in the world does a question like this make ANY sense.

Let's apply this to the Christian religion
"I've heard some people call Christianity a "God religion". Wouldn't that mean it was mainly for men?"

Is it so incomprehensible for men to want to worship a Goddess? There are thousands, if not millions of women in the world who worship a male God...be it Jesus, the God of Abraham, Allah, etc. Why aren't these religions criticized as being only for men? Why is it religions that focus on either duality or monotheism with a Goddess as central, only for women?? Religions such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam are not claimed as being ONLY for men, so why is Wicca thought of only as for women? Especially considering Wicca was formed by a MAN: i.e. Gerald Gardner, and was influenced by his acquaintance Aleister Crowley.

2) Bringing Items Home from Abroad for Use in your Practice
This topic was inspired by two sources: 1) a forum topic and 2) my enjoyment of the program "Border Security".

I'm not entirely sure how the American border works, but the Canadian border is a bit sticky. Obvious things such as knives and other weapons need to be declared before entry. I'm not 100% sure what's allowed and not allowed, but the last I heard, some double-edged blades that aren't used for decorative purposes only are not legal in Canada (though this could have changed over time). So, if you were to purchase a beautiful, ornately decorated athame from somewhere like the US or England, you will either not be allowed to bring it home OR you have to pay a hefty fee before you can take it home.

In the instance of things that could transfer soil or threaten the ecosystem of the country or area in which you live, I'm fairly certain they would be denied at the border. Untreated woods, seeds, bark, insects (alive or dead), etc would most likely be a no-go for entry into at least Canada.

Before you decide you want to bring home a sample from your travels abroad, it would be HIGHLY beneficial if you were to do a bit of research into the importing laws for your country. You don't want to end up disappointed at the border, when the Border Agents confiscate your treasures because they're not allowed.