That’s One Media-Savvy Wiccan
The Dalai Lama spoke on Sunday to 36,000 people at Rutgers University. Reporters when covering events of this nature are always looking for colorful quotes from the audience to spice up an article. But what are the chances that two different reporters would interview the same Wiccan? Pretty good it turns out.
From John Chadwick at the North Jersey Media Group:
“Jimi Schultz of Wood-Ridge said he was eager to see a spiritual giant. ‘Just the energy resonance that comes from him,’ said Schultz, who practices Wicca, a pre-Christian form of religion that emphasizes nature and ancient Celtic deities. ‘He can cleanse the whole stadium.’”
From John Majeski at the Home News Tribune:
“Although his religion is Wicca, Wood-Ridge resident Jimi Schultz said he draws on many ideas of Buddhism. ‘I love the teaching, the whole essence,’ Schultz said. The 31-year-old, who works in public relations, said yesterday was an opportunity to ‘just be in his presence . . . his vibe.’”
In fact, neither reporter talked to an actual practicing Buddhist! How is that possible? I guess working in “public relations” pays off.
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