May 31, 2012

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Dionysians Decry Air Force Academy Discrimination

Sean Paige | Posted 07.04.2011

Read More: Religion, U.S. Air Force, Paganism, Religious Freedom, Neo-Paganism, Wicca, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Religious Tolerance, American Civil Liberties Union, Aclu, Comedy News

This report in today's Colorado Springs Gazette prompted the following letter of protest to Academy Superintendent Michael Gould, acting in my capacit...

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Project Conversion: 12 Faiths In 12 Months

Rothwell Polk | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islam, Sikhism, Catholocism, Mormonism, Religious Pluralism, Religious Tolerance, Project Conversion, Baha'i Faith, Zoroastrianism, Wicca, Jainism, Fringe, Hinduism, Buddhism, Interreligious Dialogue, Judaism, Religion News

"I am giving myself as fully as possible to their practices, beliefs, rituals and culture. ... I have to digest material in 30 days that would take a normal devotee a lifetime."

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Trick-or-Treat? Halloween and Druids are Holy and Tax-Exempt

Blake Bromley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religious Tax Exemptions, Halloween, British Law, Neopaganism, Canada, Religion, Polytheism, Samhain, Trick-or-Treating, Pagan, Paganism, Stonehenge, Druids, Druid Network, Wicca, Impact News

On some not-too-distant Halloween, or Samhain to your Druid friends, Canadians might be tempted to claim a charitable donation tax credit for the cost of those Twizzlers and Twix.

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Christine O'Donnell, Witchcraft and the Importance of Religious Dabbling

Wes Isley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Dan Halloran, Religion, Witchcraft, Paganism, Religious Freedom, Christine O'donnell, Wicca, Faith, Religion News

In the end, I don't know what motivated O'Donnell to explore witchcraft or why she eventually turned to a conservative form of Christianity. Perhaps she needed to "dabble" a bit in order to find her way.

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A Tribute To Neopagan Visionary Isaac Bonewits (1949-2010)

Wes Isley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, Issac Bonewits, Neopaganism, Druids, Wicca, Spirituality, Paganism, Religion News

I see something refreshing in Bonewits' unconventional and daring life, a life that helped redefine what it means to be a spiritual person in this modern world. Thank you, Isaac.

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Sex And Incarnation

Elizabeth Cunningham | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sexual Abuse, Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal, Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Sex Abuse, Wicca, Pagan Sex, Priest Celibacy, Sex, Religion News

The ancient pagans may have been on to something. Sex is not just an act, it is a divine force that can be generative or destructive.

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Religion, Bigotry, and Political Hypocrisy

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, Atheist, Mormon, Santeria, President Obama, Feinstein, Kagan, Elena Kagan, Unacceptable, Obama, Dianne Feinstein, Scotus, Schieffer, Koran, President, Satanist, Muslim, Hindu, Acceptable, Jew, Pagan, Buddhist, Confirmation, Pastafarian, Bob Schieffer, Rastafarian, Christian Scientist, Agnosticism, Bigotry, Catholic, Mainstream, Pat Buchanan, Atheism, Flying Spaghetti Monster, Scientologist, David Davis, Protestant, Catholicism, Jewish, Barack Obama, Religion, Chris Weigant, Wicca, Nominee, Hinduism, Buddhism, Buchanan, Wiccan, Senate, Judaism, Politics News

Put aside the crazy "Obama's a Muslim" idiocy -- assume John McCain had won the presidency instead. Do you really think the Senate would confirm a Muslim candidate right now, even a conservative right-wing one? I don't.

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Student's Wiccan Altar Puts Teacher, Officials At Odds

The Des Moines Register | Lee Rood | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, First Amendment, Louisiana, Wiccan, Witchcraft, Freedom of Expression, Free Speech, Wicca, Separation of Church and State, Freedom of Religion, Religion News

A Louisiana school district has placed a teacher on paid leave for forbidding a student from building a Wiccan altar in shop class, forcing a communit...

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Air Force Academy Develops 'Bad Code' For Religious Intolerance

Colorado Springs Gazette | LANCE BENZEL | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wicca, Air Force Academy, Paganism, Mickey Weinstein, Denver News

The latest sign of change at the Air Force Academy: An emergency "bat-signal" for religious intolerance. Mikey Weinstein, an academy graduate and fo...

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Mighty Movie Podcast: Family Crash: Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher on October Country

Dan Persons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Drama, Documentary, Mohawk Valley, Emotion, New York State, Justice System, Michael Palmieri, Court System, Drama, Donal Mosher, Controversy, Wicca, Indie, October Country, Love, Entertainment News

A tangent here, but stick with me: At the beginning of the animated film, My Neighbors the Yamatas, director Isao Takahata envisions the world of his ...

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Air Force Religious Tolerance: Groups Praise Administration's Response To Vandalism Of Pagan Stone Circles

The Colorado Springs Independent | Pam Zubeck | Posted 05.25.2011

Even as the Air Force Academy bragged about its open-mindedness in allowing the construction of a prayer circle for earth worshippers, somebody doesn'...

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Air Force Academy Gives Pagans, Druids and Wiccans Place To Worship

AP | DAN ELLIOTT | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, Wiccans and Druids, Earth Centered Religions, Pagan, Paganism, Air Force Academy Colorado Outdoor Worship Pagan, Air Force Academy Wiccan Service, Michael Gould, Wicca, Colorado Springs, Air Force Academy, Druidism, Air Force Academy Wiccan, Air Force Academy Stone Circle, Air Force Wiccans, Air Force Pagan, Wiccans Air Force, Air Force Academy Wicca, Air Force Academy Wiccan Prayer, Usafa New Religious Services, Usafa Wicca, Air Force Wicca, Air Force Wiccan, Circle of Stones and Air Force, Air Force Academy Pagans, Denver News

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Google Sued: Sex, Religious Discrimination

Lisa Derrick | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Transgender, Enda, Wiccan, Wicca, Sex Discrimination, Transgender Issues, US Civil Rights Act. Civil Rights Law Suit, Civil Rights Violations, Google, Technology News

Former Google employee James Bara has filed suit against the search giant, citing sexual and religious discrimination in violation of the US Civil Rights Act.

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Gods Bless America! Queens NY GOP Won't Dump Pagan Candidate

Lisa Derrick | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dan Halloran, Phyllis Curott, District 19, Phil Ragusa, Wicca, Paganism, Queens New York, Theodism, Halloran, Religion, Parliament of World's Religions, New York City Council, New York GOP, New York News

The Queens GOP will not replace Pagan high priest Dan Halloran as their candidate for District 19 City Councilor. Quips a Wiccan: "Move over Christian right, here come the Pagans."

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How to Green Your Spiritual Life

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Scripture, Holidays, Islam, Jews, Easter, Church, Atheism, Bible, Green, Temple, Lent, Green Living, Congregation, Hinduism, Religion, Hannukah, Christmas, Muslims, Quran, Christianity, Environmental Evangelist, Prayer, Wicca, Buddhism, Old Testament, Spirituality, Environment, Green News

Most people who consider themselves at least somewhat spiritual, regardless of their religion or set of beliefs, have realized that caring for the earth is imperative to their spirituality.

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