Opinionated Observations

i've been told many times that I'm "opinionated", and perhaps "too opinionated".  This is a page of articles of my observations I've noted and logged about some of the good, the bad, and the ugly within Paganism, especially Nordic Paganism-by-any-name.  While I try to keep this site mostly positive, some of these articles are a bit on the rant-y side, if only because turning a blind eye to the problems within some of Paganism does not make them go away.  There's also something here bound to offend everyone, whether you lean to the left or to the right.  I cannot be neatly classified into any labels or boxes; I speak my mind and try to be intellectually honest.  People who have a problem with my opinions usually think I should just shut up and "put my notions aside" to "build bridges of frith" for the sake of "Heathen unity", and I've got news for them -- I am not a sellout.

So, all that being said, you're welcome to read and reflect on what you've read.  I'm not the Ultimate Authority on any subject and indeed your perspectives may differ depending on what you have experienced.  Just don't say I didn't warn you ;-)

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