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[quote=Anonymous]Huh, people can believe whatever they want about any group gathering together.  A club is just a club and you got to pay to get a membership card just like joining a gym (are gyms a cult?)  Their are members from all walks of life, it is very diverse.  Mostly, it is what it says Society (people being social) of Creative (people being creative) Anachronisms (bringing the ideas of the past into the present).  Recreating the middle ages from 600ad to 1600ad, the Renaissance Pleasure Fairs pick up where the SCA leaves off.  They are actually incorporated, they have a board of directors.  You come and go as you please.  My family and other friends I know have played on and off for thirty years, the friends you make miss you if you leave, but they don't hunt you down or threaten you to come back.  Just people who are interested in learning about the history of the world and making arts and crafts in a historically correct way.  The sword fighting is just like taking a college fencing class or a martial arts class.  It is like being in a large Theatre group, you put on costumes and act.  A bit more than Nerds and Geeks going to some convention, but still the same kind of feel, its fun and there is something for the whole family.  The children love it and also a lot of grandparents too.  So if you want to educate yourself on how to run a spinning wheel or a loom, how to die wool, how to make your own bow and arrows, or even make a sword from scratch.  Learn recipes from the old world, hand stitch a garment, embroider, knit, make felt, make shoes, make hats, and many other such things.  Or just learn how to play the original game of chess, and other board and dice games from the past.  I've seen members build Viking boats from scratch, build miniature castles in their back yards, and build their own furniture.  It is a place to learn how not to be dependent on technology.  With that said, just like any other organization, and because it is such a diverse group, well people have their own ideas and beliefs, and sometimes issues come up.  However, the fun of this club always outweighs any drama someone might try to pull.  My family just stays away from those people and ignore stuff like that.  We are in it because we love learning and enjoy the camping and the feasts.[/quote]

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