Re: Do you think its right to charge to teach about neopaganism?
Vigdisdotter already covered the first half of this...so I'll skip the problems with that (which I've also encountered).
I really don't know of any group that charges a fee for a circle, unless it involoves renting a space, or additional supplies, etc...in which everyone is expected to chip in for the cost. REalisitically, what costs are classes and workshops, clergy training, gatherings/campouts, etc. I don't see that as unreasonable--if you don't like it, don't sign up for it. And its not like many instructors are unreasonable--they just want to recoup their expenses, make sure students are committed enough to make it worth their effort, and maybe even make a few dollars to put in the piggy bank for a rainy day (I've never managed this one, but hey, it could happen)...if someone has an honest intellectual/spirital drive/need and a serious financial hardship, its not unheard of to barter services in lieu of money for most stuff around here.
No one is forcing anyone to attend a workshop or whatever--if it meets your needs, and you value the potential information and activities enough to meet the demands of the instructor/leader, then you pay for it. If not, you don't pay for it and you don't go. Its really quite simple.
Originally posted by Louisvillian
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I really don't know of any group that charges a fee for a circle, unless it involoves renting a space, or additional supplies, etc...in which everyone is expected to chip in for the cost. REalisitically, what costs are classes and workshops, clergy training, gatherings/campouts, etc. I don't see that as unreasonable--if you don't like it, don't sign up for it. And its not like many instructors are unreasonable--they just want to recoup their expenses, make sure students are committed enough to make it worth their effort, and maybe even make a few dollars to put in the piggy bank for a rainy day (I've never managed this one, but hey, it could happen)...if someone has an honest intellectual/spirital drive/need and a serious financial hardship, its not unheard of to barter services in lieu of money for most stuff around here.
No one is forcing anyone to attend a workshop or whatever--if it meets your needs, and you value the potential information and activities enough to meet the demands of the instructor/leader, then you pay for it. If not, you don't pay for it and you don't go. Its really quite simple.
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