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Originally Posted by Prudence
The little side note says 50,000 Americans are Wiccan, but I can't imagine the number is that low.
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It's MUCH higher than that, mainly known within our community. Most Wiccans/Pagans can't come out of the "broom closet" (we seriously call it that), out of fear of discrimination, which DOES happen all the time.
People persecute our religion quite often, and sometimes very dramatically. Just two years ago, a group decided to "invade" and protest at an Ostara (Spring Equinox) ritual in Lancaster, CA. They drove their trucks up to the worship site and started blaring Christian music and reading loudly from the bible and harassing attendees.
The best was when a lone man decided to carry a very large banner with a bible verse and parade through our Los Angeles Pagan Pride Day event in the fall. About 1,200 people attended, and he was walking through in quiet protest, bible tucked under his arm. We didn't yell or scream at him, nor ask him to leave. Instead, about 100 of us gathered for a group photo with him and then gave him hugs.
Sadly, some people feel it's appropriate to barge in on another faith's worship services and activities, and let 'em know that "Jebus doesn't think it's right."
I have yet to see a Wiccan group storm a church in such fashion.
