Why are you hiding?

Hey! I hope everyone had a great "easter". Ok, so I was wondering, why do pagans still sneak around like we're not meant to be here? He have a right to believe what we want, so why do it in secret?
It's rediculous. To all you pagans who keep on the down low, please enlighten me as to why you are hiding? We will never get anywhere if we cower and hide, we need to stand up and be counted (wow, I think I just quoted from a song).
So what if most christains shun us? Does that mean we should back down? No.
Yes, we are a peaceful religion, but we have a right to earn respect.
Did you know that there are more of us than there are buddhists? Yeah. There's an article on it here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/22/paganism-stonehenge-environmentalism-witchcraft.
And did you know that there are tons of people fighting for paganism to be a main stream religion? (http://www.paganlibrary.com/editorials/pagan_churches.php)
So please stop hiding! Group together if you must, but be strong and stand out.
I am pagan, and I am proud. Are you?

D.R.