[FormerLib]

I'm still waiting to read a response that would explain to any person of a non-Christian faith why their prayer cannot be said at public meeting but mine can.

Just because someone claims to follow another faith doesn't mean that we can recognize it as a religion. Wicca is one that clearly fails that test in our society.

[Stone Mountain]

Wicca is one that clearly fails that test in our society.

What is the test and how does Wicca fail it? Does Scientology pass? How about Hinduism? or Bahai?

[Modernman]

Just because someone claims to follow another faith doesn't mean that we can recognize it as a religion. Wicca is one that clearly fails that test in our society.

For all meaningful purposes, Wicca is considered a religion in our society. The IRS considers it legit. The military has Wiccan chaplains. You can be buried in Arlington cemetary in a Wiccan ceremony.

Some people might not consider Wicca a true religion, but our society has extended Wicca the same protections as Christianity.

[ndt]

"Just because someone claims to follow another faith doesn't mean that we can recognize it as a religion. Wicca is one that clearly fails that test in our society."

Flatly not true. For you and some apperantly thats the case, but the U.S. government has acknowledged Wicca as a religion, legally on par with Christianity. I'm not sure what you mean by society, but you aren't referring to the U.S.

Also, from a legal standpoint, you might want to rethink not recognizing Wicca as a religion. If Wicca is not a religion, then Wiccan documents COULD be posted on courthouse lawns. Somthing I think we can both agree should not happen.