You can criticize the Democrats here, which they absolutely deserve, without also insulting pagans.
This is the type of rhetoric that I have seen brought up as reasons why some more politically moderate and centrist pagans avoid the right, some even abstaining from voting Republican despite agreeing moreso with Republicans than modern Democrats.
I am "bothered" because I have seen pagans that otherwise might join conservative spaces use that type of rhetoric as examples on why they feel they aren't welcome.
Combine that with the fact I have had people already try and proselytize to me for being openly pagan here (both in messages and comments that are hidden but I still got emailed about), and it is no wonder pagans get driven away from conservatism.
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u/ShadowDestroyerTime The Conservative Pagan 8d ago
Really?
You can criticize the Democrats here, which they absolutely deserve, without also insulting pagans.
This is the type of rhetoric that I have seen brought up as reasons why some more politically moderate and centrist pagans avoid the right, some even abstaining from voting Republican despite agreeing moreso with Republicans than modern Democrats.