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From the
Desk of Laura Roberts...
Welcome to the Pagans United Media section. Included in this
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in general. We hope you will look over the information and feel
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CURRENT PRESS RELEASES
From:
Pagans United
Subject:
"South Carolina Witch Hunts" (Rhonda/Steve Grouper)
Date:
October 26, 2007
Contact:
Laura Roberts (laura@pagansunited.com)
http://www.pagansunited.com
While
Pagans United works diligently to protect the rights and good
standing of the Pagan Americans, at this time we do not feel that
any efforts on our behalf are warranted in the case of Rhonda and
Steve Grouper in Little River, South Carolina. We base this
decision on the evidence and information that Pagans United has
received from multiple sources. We have evaluated and
investigated all evidence and believe that this case is not one of
religious discrimination, but is based on actual concerns raised
by officials involved in the case.
Should we
receive further evidence, we will continue to investigate.
At this time, however, we stand by our previous decision to not
become involved and encourage the Pagan community to research and
investigate prior to claiming discrimination to any and all cases.
To call discrimination where none exists does nothing for bringing
the Pagan family of faiths into the mainstreams. Indeed, it
set us all back in that mission and makes the work of everyone
infinitely harder.
It should
further be noted that there is a vast difference between
discrimination and ignorance. When met with the latter,
education is always the best response and should always be the
first line of defense. Educational materials can be found on
the Pagans United website or by contacting a Pagans United Board
Member and are free for distribution to the Pagan community and
general public.
Pagans
United members will continue to investigate all claims sent their
way by community members. However, it must be noted that
Pagans United stands firm in our belief that our good name and
reliable reputation not be associated with any case in which we
cannot say with absolute certainty that we feel discrimination has
occurred.
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