Re-enactment / historical question

[macwilkin]

As for asking a local group, well, it seems that this sort of question can be a bit of a religious issue, if you know what I mean when I say that, and I am reluctant to bring it up for that reason.

Actually, I'm a bit confused by this statement; reenactment units/groups generally are not "religious groups", they are more like clubs and societies centered around a particular hobby.

For example, the Society of the Sealed Knot in the UK is for English Civil War (ECW) reenactors.

Todd

[Tetley]

Actually, I'm a bit confused by this statement; reenactment units/groups generally are not "religious groups", they are more like clubs and societies centered around a particular hobby.

For example, the Society of the Sealed Knot in the UK is for English Civil War (ECW) reenactors.

Todd

Perhaps that is just a British expression. To describe something as a "religious issue" means that it is a contentious topic which causes disagreements, mostly heated, and schisms, possibly violent, in the members of an group that purport to represent the same thing.

It stems from the way in which most religions purport to represent God but insist that theirs is the only way and that the others are wrong often causing wars and feuds in the process.

An example would be the Society of the Sealed Knot and the English Civil War Society in Britain. Both are re-enactment groups but disagree on the way to do things.

Another possible example would be the topic of whether or not you have to be a clan member to wear a clan tartan.

Does that clarify the saying?

Mark

[macwilkin]

Perhaps that is just a British expression. To describe something as a "religious issue" means that it is a contentious topic which causes disagreements, mostly heated, and schisms, possibly violent, in the members of an group that purport to represent the same thing.

It stems from the way in which most religions purport to represent God but insist that theirs is the only way and that the others are wrong often causing wars and feuds in the process.

An example would be the Society of the Sealed Knot and the English Civil War Society in Britain. Both are re-enactment groups but disagree on the way to do things.

Another possible example would be the topic of whether or not you have to be a clan member to wear a clan tartan.

Does that clarify the saying?

Mark

Oh, yes...and I would add that here in the States, reenactment groups tend to form like some churches...over disagreements in theology, etc.

However, you'll find all sorts of reenactors...from the "hardcore authentics" to the casual folks in "the hobby".

T.