Tag: pagan
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The Witch Heroes of Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery is hallowed ground for witches, too. Grave markers at Arlington National Cemetery carry the religious symbols of 38 belief systems officially recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including that of Wicca, a k a witchcraft.
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aclu tackles the ‘occult’ category in internet filtering software
from patheos.com: ACLU announced that it has filed a lawsuit against a library in Salem, Missouri (download the full complaint) for using Internet filtering software that blocks websites pertaining to Wicca and Native American religions. As Ars Technica notes, sites blocked by the library’s software include Wikipedia’s page on Wicca, but not Christian-run pages that…
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air force academy builds stone circle for pagan worship
Chaplain Major Darren Duncan says in a LA Times article, “we’re here to accommodate all religions, period”. The academy dedicated, this spring, a $80,000 outdoor worship center called the Cadet Chapel Falcon Circle (left). It seems, a move to honor “freedom of religion”, and possibly, to fight perception the Air Force Academy fosters a “…climate…
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gop presidential hopeful courts pagans
from the hill: Gary Johnson’s unorthodox campaign for the Republican presidential nomination continued Sunday, when he spoke at a Google+ town hall conducted by representatives of various pagan media outlets. The former New Mexico governor spoke with members of the Pagan Newswire Collective, ModernWitch Podcast and Patheos.com, among others. He said it was important to…
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10/6 pop occulture: pagan pride, jobs, knox & the satan motive
calif. gov jerry brown prevents ban on male circumcision* kentucky town celebrates pagan pride day* georgia church produced film ‘courageous’ lighting up box office* nj gospel choir breaks guinness record with 1,542 people* the zen of steve jobs* the spiritual side of steve jobs* amanda knox & why the satan motive never stacks up in…
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Sheen Insults Pagan Community; Faces Angry Warlock’s Curse
The Charlie Sheen circus continues with the latest installment in his drug and porn star-riddled saga – an angry warlock’s curse.