Editor,
Thank you for printing the story about the Wiccan teacher who was fired from her job. I am a little upset that people could be fired because their religion is different from mainstream society.
I am tired of hearing that Wiccans and Pagans are nothing more than a bunch of devil-worshiping, satanic freaks. I also am tired of hearing about people who run in the other direction when they hear that someone may be Wiccan or Pagan. From my experience, Wiccans and Pagans are very loving, supportive and respectful of the people and the environment around them.
I am not going to bash Christians and their God, but history does show that most of the major religions of today were once “earth religions.” The Jewish religion began from a very minor Earth God and the Christian religion sprang from this line. I hope this case helps to show that good, upstanding Christians are not the only teachers but that we are all teachers. We all have different lifestyles, and we should all include each other in a circle of understanding instead of the entrenchment of war.
How are our children going to understand peace, love and the pursuit of happiness if the world is in turmoil? I too believe that in this day and age, a Wiccan would be more valuable to me as a teacher than a Christian Fundamentalist.
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-Rebecca L. Granato
Financial aid staff member
