Position Statements

How our statements are made

A position statement of Heathen Women United is not the opinion of a committee. It is the settled view of the membership.

Our first statement, on inclusion, was written by the founding members and ratified at our first assembly. Every statement since has been drafted by the Advocacy working group, circulated to all members for comment for at least three months, revised, and then put to a vote at Disting. A statement is adopted only if two thirds of the members voting approve it. Statements are reviewed regularly and can be revised or withdrawn by the same process.

We publish them for three reasons: so that anyone considering joining us knows exactly what we stand for; so that journalists, teachers, and others have a clear Heathen voice to quote; and so that kindreds looking for words of their own have somewhere to begin.

Using these statements

Any inclusive Heathen group may adopt or adapt these statements without asking permission. If you quote them, please say where they came from.