Who Wrote The Book of Wicca
An article from the Christian Science Monitor reports on the refusal by a Guilford County, N.C., judge to allow a Muslim woman to swear upon the Koran. You can see my previous post on this issue here.
“Since Judge Albright’s decision, there’s been a growing number of requests by other religious groups to have their holy texts allowable under law. “It’s gotten way out there: They’ve got everything from the Book of Mormon to the Book of Wicca on the list,” says Judge Albright. “Our position is that the statute governs not only the type of oath, but the manner and administration of the oath, and that it’s now a legislative matter to straighten out.” Legal experts say that both the “establishment” and “free exercise” clauses of the Constitution appear to prohibit banning the Koran. Indeed, some see the Guilford County controversy as another case of a US official promoting one religion over another.”
Beyond the judge’s obvious insult to Wicca, I wonder what Pagan groups approached the Judge and exactly which books they recommended be used? I always assumed a modern Pagan swearing in would be an oath to the gods/powers they hold sacred. So to my readers, what would YOU swear in on?
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