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IntrepidIsMe
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Location: New York
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 Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:50 pm Soldiers' widows sue for pagan symbols on headstones |
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| CNN wrote: | | WASHINGTON (AP) -- The widows of two combat veterans sued the government Monday for not allowing Wiccan symbols on their husbands' military headstones. |
Source (CNN): http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/11/13/widows.suit.ap/index.html
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Founder
Dominion Leader
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Location: Gamma Quadrant
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| Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:55 pm |
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*Sigh* Must my brothers and sisters in religion fight amongst themselves? They should allow them to have the symbol on the gravestone.
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TrekkieMage
Office Junkie
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| Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:21 am |
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From what it sounds like, they'll probably win the case. The army allows soldiers to include Wicca as their religion on their dog tags, and in nearly every other military situation it looks like Wicca is accepted as a legitimate religion. I don't see how they could possibly prevent them from placing the symbol of their faith on their graves.
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WeAz
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Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 1519
Location: Where you aren't
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| Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:35 am |
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I hope they win. Stupid not to show what religion they are.
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Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative
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| Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:02 am |
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It is indeed ridiculous. I may find some Wiccan beliefs...strange, but that's no reason to deny those of a valid religion the ability to express their faith. I say let 'em do it.
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Starbuck
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Joined: 19 Feb 2003
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Location: between chaos and melody
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| Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:32 pm |
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*sigh* why can't everyone accept everyone's religion? Don't believe in it, find it vile and disgusting, but accept it, for christ's sake.
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