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I'm not offended by Bibles, either. The writing in them is poetic, metaphorical and quite gorgeous, if a bit bloodthirsty at times. The Bible may not reflect my beliefs, but nor do Sufi texts, and I respect them both as visionary writing.
Yes. What I think the issue is is that when you lay out cards it is very obvious what you are doing. Many people find it deeply offensive, and even frightening - as I would find it uncomfortable someone was conducting a religious ceremony (a single person, not a full scale service) in a hotel lobby.Seafra said:How can you say tarot cards are not offensive and bibles are? Tarot cards are like newspapers but "bibles etc" aren't? Where is your respect for the beliefs of others as you argue for the right to display your own? That, to me, is very unbalanced thinking.
IMO the bible is not offensive in the least -- but a person who thumps it in my face is.
Okay I am not aiming to offend anyone, but I liken it to bibles and newspapaers because I don’t relate tarot to any religious or spiritual beliefs. My cards are the same as playing cards, I treat them with respect but I treat things I own with respect.Seafra said:How can you say tarot cards are not offensive and bibles are? Tarot cards are like newspapers but "bibles etc" aren't? Where is your respect for the beliefs of others as you argue for the right to display your own? That, to me, is very unbalanced thinking.
IMO the bible is not offensive in the least -- but a person who thumps it in my face is.
It's a lot easier not to see a book that someone is reading (it could be anything) than to avoid seeing cards laid out.... and you know - I am sure - that many see laying out cards as performing a spell. OK they are wrong (AFAIK) - but they have the right to be wrong ! And I don't think ANYONE sees reading the bible as doing that....214red said:Okay I am not aiming to offend anyone, but I liken it to bibles and newspapaers because I don’t relate tarot to any religious or spiritual beliefs. My cards are the same as playing cards, I treat them with respect but I treat things I own with respect.
I respect others religious views aslong as they don’t try and push them on to me, I have read many religious books such as the Qu'ran, and the bible etc, I see them as interesting books but that’s all.
People view tarot differently, I respect that some people attach religious or spiritual beliefs to tarot. By reading tarot in public I am not preaching, I am not soliciting people to join me, I am simply reading cards
gregory said:As to where to do this reading - a park sounds good; so does a car. Or even a tent.... I can lend you one.....
People might think i am doing a spell??? That’s their warped perceptions, I don’t see putting cards on a table that I am no sharing anything different then most hobbies, or pastimes. I might get my ipod out and play a game on there (I wouldn’t put my headphones on because that’s just rude) or I might get my cards out, I might write in my journal, or I might read a book, to me its all the same thing.gregory said:It's a lot easier not to see a book that someone is reading (it could be anything) than to avoid seeing cards laid out.... and you know - I am sure - that many see laying out cards as performing a spell. OK they are wrong (AFAIK) - but they have the right to be wrong ! And I don't think ANYONE sees reading the bible as doing that....
Consider others if you want them to consider you. The more people INSIST on reading in places where people mind, the more flak we will all get. Sorry.214red said:People might think i am doing a spell??? That’s their warped perceptions
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Other peoples ignorance is not my issue, part of the reason tarot is seen in such a dark light because people hide it away like it’s a dirty secret. I choose not to