Jim F.
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:12:14 -0000 "Justin Schwartz" <jkschw at hotmail.com>
writes:
> Apropos of our discussion of whether Office of Faith Based Programs
> would
> fund the Wiccans, there is an article in the NTY today about how
> nontraditional fauiths are, er cashing in: the Moonies, the Hare
> Krishnas,
> Scientology. The Nation of Islam is OUT: the govt won't fund groups
> based on
> "hate," which is why, I guess, the Catholics and Southern Baptists
> are OK,
> with their attitude towards gays and lesbians. Or, for that matter,
> the
> Moonies. The NOI was apparently bounced because of pressure from the
> ADL.
> It's not clear from the article whether the NOI applied to
> participate, or
> whether the ADL acted preemptively. This suggests that the Wiccans
> are
> likely to find some difficulties. I do hope they try.
>
> --jks
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