The Fight For Christian Prayers at Non-Christian Veteran Burial Services

August 27, 2011 By
Pagan headstone at Arlington National Cemetery.

For those who have attended a military funeral in the United States, or even watched one on television, you know there's certain traditional ceremonial actions taken. The folding and presentation of the flag, the firing of a 3-volley salute, and the playing of Taps are all standard. In addition to these standard elements, there are several volunteer support and advocacy groups who often provide additional services to the family of the bereaved. Three of those organizations, The National … [Read more...]

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COG Grand Council Elects New First Officer, Meets at MerryMeet

August 21, 2011 By
The COG board-elect.

This weekend Covenant of The Goddess, one of the largest and oldest Witch and Wiccan associations, held their 2011 Grand Council. This year the council, part of the larger yearly event known as MerryMeet, took place in Irving Texas and was hosted by the Texas Local Council (click here to download an audio interview with Chuck Peart of COG's Texas Local Council). In a historic first for this national Witchcraft organization, their traditional opening invocation featured an interfaith blessing … [Read more...]

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Listening to Rick Perry’s Response

August 6, 2011 By

Today's the day! Texas Governor Rick Perry's massive prayer rally "The Response" is now underway, and you can watch the multi-hour conservative Christian extravaganza via streaming video (if you're into that sort of thing). They are even live-tweeting the event. I have weighed in on this event before, and on the troubling inclusion of leaders from the anti-Pagan New Apostolic Reformation (among others). Despite criticisms that this a (conservative) Christians-only affair that some … [Read more...]

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Rick Perry Endorser: “Stop Voting for Pagans”

July 18, 2011 By

I don't know how Right Wing Watch digs this stuff up, but gods bless 'em for it. Below is a video of controversial pastor John Hagee, an endorser of  upcoming prayer event The Response, and a man potential presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry has "worked to cultivate" a relationship with. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldBF3wVKGCQ Here's the entire uncut sermon. As scrutiny of The Response grows, organizers seem to be getting a little nervous. Is that why the link to the … [Read more...]

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