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Post by Senbecc on May 4, 2006 22:48:30 GMT -5
Students at Gidding State School, a Texas facility for juvenile offenders, recently held their first official Wiccan religious service. Six students contacted David Oringderf of the Sacred Well Congregation for assistance in getting a Wiccan volunteer to lead their services. Oringderf contacted the Chaplain and arranged to speak with the students himself. In March, 2001 they held their first ritual. Oringderf and his wife Tama, who is also an ordained minister and high priestess with the Sacred Well Congregation, will be meeting with the students throughout the year and conducting a distance study group with them. Further meetings are scheduled for April, June, and September. www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/report/summer2001.htmWhat do you think?
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Post by moonwind333 on May 4, 2006 23:41:45 GMT -5
Students at Gidding State School, a Texas facility for juvenile offenders, recently held their first official Wiccan religious service. Six students contacted David Oringderf of the Sacred Well Congregation for assistance in getting a Wiccan volunteer to lead their services. Oringderf contacted the Chaplain and arranged to speak with the students himself. In March, 2001 they held their first ritual. Oringderf and his wife Tama, who is also an ordained minister and high priestess with the Sacred Well Congregation, will be meeting with the students throughout the year and conducting a distance study group with them. Further meetings are scheduled for April, June, and September. www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/report/summer2001.htmWhat do you think? All I can say is YAY! I just wish more of these type stories would make it into main stream media. So often the only time main media reports anything on Pagan/Wiccan things is when it is bad news. We need more changes like this. A start? You bet!
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Post by Sojrn on May 4, 2006 23:44:00 GMT -5
Students at Gidding State School, a Texas facility for juvenile offenders, recently held their first official Wiccan religious service. Six students contacted David Oringderf of the Sacred Well Congregation for assistance in getting a Wiccan volunteer to lead their services. Oringderf contacted the Chaplain and arranged to speak with the students himself. In March, 2001 they held their first ritual. Oringderf and his wife Tama, who is also an ordained minister and high priestess with the Sacred Well Congregation, will be meeting with the students throughout the year and conducting a distance study group with them. Further meetings are scheduled for April, June, and September. www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/report/summer2001.htmWhat do you think? I think that was 5 years ago. Is there any news today?
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Post by Senbecc on May 5, 2006 1:24:24 GMT -5
Students at Gidding State School, a Texas facility for juvenile offenders, recently held their first official Wiccan religious service. Six students contacted David Oringderf of the Sacred Well Congregation for assistance in getting a Wiccan volunteer to lead their services. Oringderf contacted the Chaplain and arranged to speak with the students himself. In March, 2001 they held their first ritual. Oringderf and his wife Tama, who is also an ordained minister and high priestess with the Sacred Well Congregation, will be meeting with the students throughout the year and conducting a distance study group with them. Further meetings are scheduled for April, June, and September. www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/report/summer2001.htmWhat do you think? I think that was 5 years ago. Is there any news today? Well I didn't see any dates or anything, however if you find something let me know. I'd be very interested.
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Post by Marcus on May 5, 2006 12:34:24 GMT -5
I never knew about this! It is great indeed! In school everyone is expected to attend Christian services and if you question you get in trouble. No religious freedom at all.
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Post by heavenleigh on May 5, 2006 15:23:12 GMT -5
That's the kind of positive stories we need to hear more of out there. It's a great start indeed.
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Post by Senbecc on May 5, 2006 15:30:51 GMT -5
That's the kind of positive stories we need to hear more of out there. It's a great start indeed. Hmmm, thats not a bad idea HeavenLeigh.
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