Posted on 08/27/2019 12:54:19 PM PDT by surroundedbyblue
Ann,
My husband and I have been in the SCA for many years and have been re-thinking our membership lately for a number of reasons. You are absolutely correct, the SCA is a cult, but it is a very subtle one.
First, I must point out (and this isn’t meant as a blanket defense of the SCA) there are plenty of conservative folks in the organization, like my husband and myself. I read your post about the SCA after seeing a near-hysterical rant about it on FB from a lady who, to my knowledge, is not a swinger; there are a lot of people in the SCA who aren’t. It’s entirely possible they are unaware of a lot. There are many women in the SCA who enjoy hand sewing, costuming, and cooking — and that’s all (although it’s hilarious listening to them sit around, hand sewing in their laps, pots aboil on the stove, raging on about feminism and the patriarchy. I’m not kidding.) My husband has enjoyed the “heavy weapons” fighting; it’s good exercise, and just as with the women, there are plenty of fairly conservative men in the SCA. For many years politics was simply not mentioned, although one was expected to be a good sport and be “tolerant.” Also, when my husband and I first joined we weren’t Catholic or even practicing Christians. We live in a small city with a smaller group so we’ve probably missed some of the worst but we’ve heard about it.
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Will give it a try. Thanks.
I went to a couple of SCA things in the late 70s - early 80s...
All I ever saw were nerds of both sexes who would have difficulty getting laid if the mead was spiked with ‘spanish fly’ and viagra.
He pushed promiscuity in most of his books, certainly in the Flandry of Terra series.
In this area the annual New York Rennaissance Faire is held right around now (weekend days and Labor Day, August through October in Tuxedo, NY). Is the SCA involved in that fair?
That’s a shame
Sex Clubs of America. Apparently.
Stopped how?
I’m listening to Ann’s talk on diabolical narcissism. She just said Joe Biden is a cerebral narcissist - he really thinks he’s a genius but in reality he’s verging on retardation. Not sure when she recorded this.
This piece of excrement has to be the dumbest thing I’ve ever read on here.
It wasn’t excerpted, it was excreted.
Why? On what grounds?
I just sent her an email. I haven’t given up on her. She is intelligent and can find her way, God willing.
Synchronous Communications Adapter
A bunch of key-partying morons flipping the bird to God.
Excellent distinction, RSR!
Let me clarify. It’s a shame you stopped reading her blog. She is brilliant and makes excellent points in each of her posts. I’ve been able to mine all sorts of treasures from her blog.
Her Catholicism is a joy.
Girls should avoid renaissance festivals, often frequented by many young bisexual criminals who slip drugs into young women’s drinks or food before raping them.
The points she makes I can find elsewhere. I find it sad that she chose to follow an other religion, not Christ.
Land sakes, you’d think this pearl clutcher had never heard of Woodstock, or furry conventions, the ‘olympics’ or any other event where large groups gather.
I’m not a SCA person, but I know some who are. Any group tha t large is going to have its nuts and flakes, and people who slip away from their hotel rooms in the evening for a little patty cake.
I’m too olde and out of shape to run around and pretend to be a knight, but for those who do, well, good for them. I hope they have a good time. And as long as they keep their nocturnal activities to themselves, who cares?
At least they’re not a bunch of bronies… :P
The son of an old friend was a member for several years and loved the costume events but one day he just got creeped out by it all and quit.
This post does not seem to be Ann Barnhardt’s words but a letter received.
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