Digestible Terms

Why is it that the term Wiccan is more accepted then the term Pagan?
You tell someone you are pagan and they turn away.  You tell them you are wiccan and they grin and keep talking.  
I don't get it.   What makes being Wiccan more publicly digestible then being Pagan?


On the same vein, I visited this great blog just after Easter.  Someone who I had been following for months, who had been following me, and I replied to their post.   They were very out right Christians, who in their own comments used the word God to describe their destiny.  Which they have every right to do.   I was very much agreeing with the theme of their post, and commented.  I used the term Universe an not God.   Still being respectful without tipping on that I am Pagan, as I have not said so on that network. The comment never got published. As far as I know it either got deleted or is still in wait.   She has removed herself from my follow list, has not returned any comments lately and I know she blogged yesterday as I still follow her blog.    And yes it's a mommy blog, but a really great one.

(well I just used the term Wiccan today on another blog comment in that network so we'll see what reactions I get)