lads and lassies,

looking information on clan regency requirements, I've found that a lot of clans and local scottish societies perform something 'kirking of the tartans' which is basically the 'blessing' of pieces of tartan for the participating clans.

now, according to a few scottish sources, this is NOT a Scottish tradition, for several reasons (historical, religious and political), but rather a tradition started by a scottish immigrant to the US in the 1940s.

With this said, and specifically for the religious reasons that I agree with, I do not want to be a part of that 'ceremony', but I wonder if this refusal will in any way damage my intentions of eventually take a leadership role (regency or assistant) in my local Clan?

Any thoughts on this 'anathema' tradition?