[MR] Authenticity (was pentograms)

[Smith CTR Jeffrey C]

As a former kingdom chatelain, I am imaging the uproar we will cause when the first shire makes broad use of a pentagram in it's device at a demo.

I think the College of Arms has made a mistake -- just how serious it will be may take us years to determine, but this has the potential to really hurt us as an organization.

Barcsi Janos


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From: atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org [mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Richard Mowbray
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 13:02
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Subject: Re: [MR] Authenticity (was pentograms)



Anyone who believes that this is not a controversial issue has only to read the uproar created on this list. If you think mainstream Christianity has grown to accept the display of the pentagram as "okay', you are, IMHO, sadly mistaken.

I don't care one way or the other, but I hate for us all to be branded a cult over this. That was always the main issue on this subject. One or two displays probably won't make any difference. Can we always expect to control public response to our group? No.

Pick your battles.

Richard





      
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