[MR] Public use of the term "medieval"

[Gina Shelley]

> 
> You can't spend your time wondering what the world at large thinks or
> decides and then attempting to "santize" what we do to appeal to the
> masses. The fact is, we won't appeal to everyone.... there was a time when
> people heard SCA and thought Satanic Church of America 

> 
> If they decide we are a dangerous cult without the benefit of actually
> seeing or spending 5 minutes to hear what we're about; well, those sorts of
> people aren't going to be swayed and we are better off not using their
> facility.
> 
> Rhiannon (of Berra)

 

This. This right here. 

 

I was going to post pretty much the same thing. 

 

Close minded, and frankly out-and-out stupid people are everywhere. We cannot idiot proof ourselves. The idiots are just too skilled at what they do, and besides that, they outnumber us. 

 

Stars, pentacles, fuzzy ducks...I don't know. I'm not speaking for that. I'm just pointing out that that we cannot correct for every single stupid thing someone might think or say about it. 

 

Dulcy
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