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Joint Statement For Immediate Release
Please Forward Widely.
Date: February 25, 2004
Subject: Child custody cases in Alabama
The Pagan Unity Campaign, and the Alliance of Pagan Voters, in a joint motion would like to state categorically that we will support and defend the rights of Pagan citizens with any and all legal means available to us, against the use of Pagan faiths( Paganism, Witchcraft, Wicca, Druidism,Asatru etc) as a "charge" specified in legal cases of custody such as those currently underway in Dothan Alabama. Further we protest the inclusion of the term Pagan, Witch, or Wiccan, as a specification in divorce and other such issues decided by the courts of the United States, unless and until it can be proven that the faith alone bears responsibility. Usage of the legitimate faith of another as grounds to question his or her legal custody, emotional stability, or parenting skills, is unacceptable, and a bigotry of the highest order.
The parenting of a child is a most serious matter, as is his or her welfare.
That welfare is no less served by the introduction of a Pagan faith, than it is by the introduction of a mainstream Christian faith.
To permit the use of Paganism as a grounds for a change in the custodial care of a child is no less heinous than the use of Christianity for the same reason.
Wicca and Witchcraft are legitimate faiths and paths, recognized as such by the United States of America, provided for by our constitution two centuries ago.
They are not grounds in child custody or divorce cases, failing to be reprehensible in any form. They are assuredly not criminal offenses, nor reasons in and of themselves to question the custody and care of a child.
The use of a legitimate faith, or religion should not be part and parcel of those things which might legitimately cause the removal of a child to a non-custodial parent.
For this reason alone we decry its usage in this context, and will seek to assist those who find themselves victim to this type bigotry.
Ginger Strivelli-President: Pagan Unity Campaign
Robbi Schaffner-President pro tem: Alliance of Pagan Voters
AdrianaIris Boatwright- GA State Chair
Please Forward Widely.
Date: February 25, 2004
Subject: Child custody cases in Alabama
The Pagan Unity Campaign, and the Alliance of Pagan Voters, in a joint motion would like to state categorically that we will support and defend the rights of Pagan citizens with any and all legal means available to us, against the use of Pagan faiths( Paganism, Witchcraft, Wicca, Druidism,Asatru etc) as a "charge" specified in legal cases of custody such as those currently underway in Dothan Alabama. Further we protest the inclusion of the term Pagan, Witch, or Wiccan, as a specification in divorce and other such issues decided by the courts of the United States, unless and until it can be proven that the faith alone bears responsibility. Usage of the legitimate faith of another as grounds to question his or her legal custody, emotional stability, or parenting skills, is unacceptable, and a bigotry of the highest order.
The parenting of a child is a most serious matter, as is his or her welfare.
That welfare is no less served by the introduction of a Pagan faith, than it is by the introduction of a mainstream Christian faith.
To permit the use of Paganism as a grounds for a change in the custodial care of a child is no less heinous than the use of Christianity for the same reason.
Wicca and Witchcraft are legitimate faiths and paths, recognized as such by the United States of America, provided for by our constitution two centuries ago.
They are not grounds in child custody or divorce cases, failing to be reprehensible in any form. They are assuredly not criminal offenses, nor reasons in and of themselves to question the custody and care of a child.
The use of a legitimate faith, or religion should not be part and parcel of those things which might legitimately cause the removal of a child to a non-custodial parent.
For this reason alone we decry its usage in this context, and will seek to assist those who find themselves victim to this type bigotry.
Ginger Strivelli-President: Pagan Unity Campaign
Robbi Schaffner-President pro tem: Alliance of Pagan Voters
AdrianaIris Boatwright- GA State Chair