University Recognises Wicca as Religion

Total Catholic ^ | June 21, 2006 | James Hastings

[presidio9]

The Catholic chaplain of St Andrew's University in Scotland has defended the institution's decision to officially recognise Wiccans.

St Andrews University, whose graduates include Prince William, has decided to allocate an area for followers of the alternative religion to hold festivals and rituals after university bosses feared they could be prosecuted under human rights legislation. Now pagan or wiccans as they prefer to be called, will be allowed to use campus buildings and outdoor space for festivals, providing they do not utter incantations or spells that might harm others. Nor may not raise spirits or to call up dark forces, and ritual nudity is strictly forbidden.

The Catholic chaplain who did not want to be named dismissed fears by the local MSP, a Christian, that the university's decision was "political correctness gone mad."

"We do more harm than good if we take pagans seriously," he said.

"I would not want to be seen as restricting freedom of speech or human rights. After all, we do live in a multi-cultural society and as long as they do not break the law, I do not see a problem. There are all sorts of student bodies and groups. One group in England started a sheep counting society. Its all just harmless. There's no reason to try and stop them"

[pissant]

Excommunicate this stupid bastard.

[presidio9]

I don't think St. Andrews is a Catholic University. The chaplain just happens to be Catholic. And an idiot.

[CholeraJoe]

ritual nudity is strictly forbidden.

Spoilsport!

[Lunatic Fringe]

See? Blind intolerance.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1658551/posts?page=21#21

[presidio9]

ritual nudity is strictly forbidden.

We're talking about college students, right?

[Pyro7480]

For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils - Psalm 96/95: 5.

From the Judeo-Christian viewpoint, any honor given to a "god" other than the one who revealed Himself to the Israelites is honor given to the Devil and his minions.

[CholeraJoe]

Right. I had visions of nekkid wiccan cheerleader babes.

[Slings and Arrows]

So is Hillary their high priestess, or their goddess?

[balrog666]

How dare they! Wicca without nudity is no Wicca!

Let's all protest this tepid compromise!

[lesser_satan]

It is a religeon (just kind of a dumb religeon).

[lesser_satan]

It is a religion (just kind of a dumb religion).

[Red Badger]

"Wiccans Gone Wild"?.............8^0.......

[svcw]

Well, first you do not know me. Second, I do not worship baby Jesus. The God I worship is not a baby.
As I said, I have known these people....have you?

[Lunatic Fringe]

From the Judeo-Christian viewpoint, any honor given to a "god" other than the one who revealed Himself to the Israelites is honor given to the Devil and his minions.

Of course it is... that's been a recruiting tool for religious leaders and your childish God for centuries.

[svcw]

I have never understood the concept of excommunication..I think its a Catholic thing...I am not a Catholic.

[Just another Joe]

Hey, if they recognize scientology....................

[Argus]

Wiccans? Over here, we call them Episcopalians.

[ClaireSolt]

You call yourself lunatic fringe. Has it ever occurred to you that it is the devil that makes you a looney? Seek an exorcism, so we can talk. Til then, get the behind me.

[Lunatic Fringe]

I don't recall directing any comments your way to begin with!

[BarbM]

Like radical Islam, if it's not of God, it is against God, a false religion ie: satin worship.