kirking of the tartans...an american invention?

[macwilkin]

I think what Hector is saying here is being overlooked. Unless I am misreading, he's saying he doesn't plan on participating in kirkin of the tartans services, for religious reasons, and would this fact affect his chances of holding a leadership position in his can society?

Rather than suggesting he attend kirkin services, I think we need to recognize that these are religious services, and if someone chooses not to attend, or to attend as an observer only, for religious reasons, that is a legitimate choice.

As to how this may effect your ability to serve in a leadership position in your clan society, that would depend one the clan society -- but the ones I know don't generally have any religious requirements for service, so I'd say you were in good shape.

Matt,

Point very well made and taken; however, my concern was that he not judge a Kirkin' service without attending one first. As my article points out, there is a lot of mythology and false information surrounding this service, and not every Kirkin' follows the myth.

I know in the Kirkin' service I have organized for almost a decade, I have tried to distance ours from these myths and our service does not follow "the norm".

I certainly was encouraging Hector to attend as an observer only, and not to participate in if he did not feel comfortable.

Regards,

Todd