Tuesdays with Bored-y.
I'm going to try to make these newsbriefs a regular Tuesday tradition. Cut me a break folks, curing cancer's a full time job.
Title: Witches Get shopping center name changed.
Links:http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2127608.ece
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/24/nwitches124.xml
http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL2388287120070723
Excerpt: The coven in Leicester objected when Hammerson, the developer, gave the name Highcross Quarter to the extension of a shopping centre. The title is used to mark sacred times in the wicca calendar.
Title: Morons think Harry Potter has something to do with Wicca....that's why they are Morons....
Links: http://www.dothaneagle.com/content/gulfcoasteast/dea/lifestyle.apx.-content-articles-DEA-2007-07-23-0015.html
http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=46864&sc=93 <-Morons also come in refreshing Canadian Flavors
http://blog.sunvalleyonline.com/index.php/greg-farber/1823/
Excerpt: Certain religious groups have attacked the novels, saying their depiction of magic markets paganism and Wicca to young people. The Vatican, in between issuing a set of commandments for drivers and the encyclical Infantilus Anathema Campus (You Kids Stay Off My Grass), has made mixed comments on the series, offering both praise and condemnation.
Title: Um. These are not the Witches you're looking for, move along.
LINK:http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=32756
Excerpt: "What harm has the Pagan faith ever done? Compare their history to that of the Christians or Muslims in terms of persecution and wars. Look at the current situation in the Middle East and the legacy of religious intolerance and hatred is more than evident. What is odd is that much of modern day religious belief is actually based upon ancient Pagan ideas and most Christian holidays are merely Christianized versions of Pagan celebrations."
[The fact that this stupid law actually has diddly to do with European and European Diaspora practices is lost on them.]
Older News Below the Cut with snarkiness.
Title: whiney person kvetches about Pagan offering to river.
Suggested tags: Immature Idiots, Whining $@#%!#ers.
Link:http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070706/OPINION/707060313/1005/OPINION
excerpt:The forebears of some of these local leaders, faithful members of the many churches Binghamton was once known for, would be thoroughly ashamed. May God forgive such apostasy and idolatry.
Kat says: Ah, Binghampton, all of the unemployment of Syracuse and Buffalo with twice the pollution and a third the education. Roses aren't the only thing that river deserves.
Title: What's a Pagan
Suggested tags: If we can't define it, we don't have to give it rights, chaplains
Link:http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/bob_edgar/2007/07/define_pagan.html
Excerpt:If there are growing numbers in the military who list "pagan" as a religion, then it would seem appropriate for the military to have chaplains available to minister to their members. While such a step will challenge the structure that defines "chaplain" I see no harm if there is a demonstrated need. That begs the question, "What is a pagan?"
Title:Morons can be Pagans, too.
Suggested Tags: If it ain't yours, shut up; Modern Pagans are not ancient Pagans.
http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article2737140.ece
Excerpt:Arthur Pendragon, a Druid battle chieftain, said: "We are very angry because this is so disrespectful." The nomadic 53-year-old continued: "We, the pagans, would not in our wildest dreams consider putting female breasts and clothing on effigies of any Holy Prophets, be it Jesus Christ, Buddha or any other revered figure of another faith. Why then, does ITV commission Trinny and Susannah to do so at the Long Man of Wilmington?"
Kat's snark: But then again, I'm Morgan LeFay, so I suppose that's why I think this guy's an embarrassing loon. (roffle.)