AN ASSISTANT at the Wadleigh Memorial Library in Milford has come under fire for her cute idea to use Valentine's Day to draw disaffected teenagers to the library for some fun and learning. The idea? Valentine's voodoo dolls.
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Some were not amused.
"Coming from a Christian perspective, it scares the life out of me that anyone would want to tamper with voodoo in the name of fun," Lorna Willette said.
Complaints led the library to cancel the program...
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Local resident, Ima Scaired, said, "It's nothing against Voodoo; we just don't want our kids visiting the library".
Well, I have to admit, voodoo dolls are a pretty stupid thing to try to link with St. Valentine's Day.
That said, however, the sheer terror expressed here over voodoo, as if it actually worked (or even possibly could work), manages to be both pathetic and hilarious at the same time.
"Coming from a Christian perspective, it scares the life out of me that anyone would want to tamper with voodoo in the name of fun,"
Like Baron Samady is going to pop out from behind a bookshelf with a bigass snake and sacrifice the children.
Plus, its just a cover for a heroin operation, so its a double-whammy.
I think I'm going to watch Live or Let Die now.
As far as I understand it, one has to believe voodoo in order for voodoo to affected them. Of course, that assumes that voodoo has any validity in the real world, which it does not.
In short: FAIL.
The article goes on to say:
"The bottom line is this. If kids can't go to the public library to learn about cultures and practices other than their own, then what's the point of even having a library?"
Don't get 'em started! I find it not too difficult to imagine there might actually be fundamentalist Christians who would indeed like for there to be no libraries. After all, those libraries are supported with tax dollars and may include fundie unfriendly books.
"voodoo dolls"?! WTF?! It's called a "poppet", you moron. As with any other form of magick, to use poppet-magick to manipulate another person, or to affect them in any way, without their consent, is highly unethical. Yes, even if you're working a healing spell on a friend -- you must have permission.
She's right on one count, though... you shouldn't "tamper with" magick -- you should know what your goal is, have it firmly in mind, and focus all of your intent on that goal; that is Serious Business, and not something to tamper with at all.
"Coming from a Christian perspective."
Because everyone knows that christianity is the benchmark by which all other beliefs can, and should be judged.
**Don't get 'em started! I find it not too difficult to imagine there might actually be fundamentalist Christians who would indeed like for there to be no libraries. After all, those libraries are supported with tax dollars and may include fundie unfriendly books.**
Imagine nothing! I've talked to some online (fairly certain they weren't faking it) who claimed that libraries are useless, as all the knowledge was in the bible, the rest is just distractions.
While I have no interest in Voodoo, or Valentines Day, I see nothing wrong with the library's choice. If you don't like it, don't go. It really is that easy.
First, Vodoon is a much more complicated religion than a bunch of dolls and witchcraft. Thousands of Haitians and Afro-Caribbean people practice it. Second "voodoo dolls" don't literally work the media portrays them. And finally, does anybody have any powdered puffer fish, I need to zombify some fundies.
Ah- no, even as a Christian you should be aware that magic does not work. Lots of people used to believe it, and some wrote down the spells that actually work. What was left after they threw away the wishful thinking is what we now call Science.
"Well, I have to admit, voodoo dolls are a pretty stupid thing to try to link with St. Valentine's Day."
I think it's bloody brilliant. Has your love been scorned on Valentine's Day? Then come into the library and take out that anger and frustration on a 'voodoo' doll. Oh, and browse our hunormous book collection that you can borrow from if you like.
It's all fun and games because magic is make-believe. Just like Jesus.
No worries, frank -- In my line of work, a sense of humor is essential!
(Besides, turning you into, say, a newt would go directly against my ethical code. Not to mention that MAGICK DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY.)
DFox -- I'm serious about the correction from "voodoo doll" to "poppet", and about the ethics of spellwork. (Naturally, I take my Craft seriously.) I do, however, acknowledge reality as is commonly understood, and I don't expect everyone to see things the way I do. After all, if I did expect that, I'd be no better than the fundies we all gather here to mock.
In the news today, the sun came up on time, and a christian busybody was allowed to ruin a good idea because it went against her ridiculous superstitions.
If I lived near this stupid bitch, I would leave voodoo dolls with her picture on them on her porch until she had a heart attack or broke down in hysterics. People who piss on everything new and fun because of their overactive imaginations deserve to be harrassed.
All I can say is, You remind me of a man....
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