There’s Something About Wicca!
“What is it about Wicca that makes it so attractive to pubescent girls these days? Where I remember being a fervent Christian between 11 and 13, my own daughter has nearly set fire to the house, lighting candles for Isis at the full moon. With the cult television series Charmed to back it up, novels about the occult are as essential for wannabe witches as black nail varnish.” – Amanda Craig, The Times Online
…or maybe not
“The survey, funded by the Lilly Endowment, found that teenagers are not flocking to “alternative” religions such as Wicca. Less than one-third of 1% acknowledged such affiliation. They are also not experimenting with a mixture of religions, the poll found.” – Veronica Torrej?n, Los Angeles Times
…but keep in mind
The Lilly Endowment for religion is “focused on major, interlocking efforts aimed at enhancing and sustaining the quality of ministry in American congregations and parishes.” So I would take the data with a grain of salt.
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