Well thank you for sharing that last part. I would agree that being involved with a group to do the things you find worthwhile is great but if it comes with strings related to more of a belief system and or maybe a religion, and you're not already a believer in it, then no that kind of goes against the purpose. would be different if you're part of their community religiously and take part in the creative portion as an extension of it but obviously that's not the case.

I don't think it's rude to expect that of the people in your group but I do think that it's rude to shun them if they choose not to follow it, an agreement to part ways because of it makes sense but there's no reason for judging the person choosing to opt out. I mean, it seems more like their ultimate goal is to sway people to their belief system than it is to find artists or creative for their project.

Anyway get those feelers out there, I am sure there are many that are more in line with your thinking.

*btw I wasn't sharing the part about my live streaming to toot my horn but because it was an example where I've had to choose the groups I get involved with *