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July 8, 2006: In an attempt to create more enthusiasm and spiritual ownership within the regular Pagan/Wiccan circle I held for a few years, I wrote an inspirational "speech". This is the original version.

!*PLEASE NOTE: This is not an anti-Christian speech, although there is references to the Christian religion, in an attempt to create a understandable comparison.*!

"Merry meet my brothers and sisters.

Pride, joining together, hate, secrecy, persecution: And above all a religion that society has suppressed for too long. This is why we are gathered here. This is what I am speaking to you about today.

Where have our rights gone? Why are we no longer free to speak, free to express and free to practice our chosen spiritual paths? It's common knowledge that Christianity is the religion that governs our society. Christmas and Easter: These holidays are specifically Christian; however they are the only holidays that are publicly recognized. There is no day off school and work for Samhain or Beltane.

The fact that Christianity dominates our society is not a problem. However, the opposition this creates towards the following of any other religion is a huge wrong we as Wiccans unnecessarily face. Our freedom to make, and be proud of, our own choices regarding our spiritual happiness is being oppressed by hate mongers. Life is not black and white. There is no one "right" spiritual path: There is no one right religion! The fact that Wiccans must be subjected to hate and stereotypes is, in short, disgusting. It is also a double standard. Wicca, itself, promotes equality for all religions and spiritual followings. Wicca actually encourages its followers to take influence from every walk of life, including the very religions that create hate against us.

The fact that I've come across countless "Christians" who create slander and propaganda against the religion I love is disappointing. The Christian's God teaches love for all people. A famous quote from the Christian's Bible states "Judge not, lest ye be judged". Why is it that Christians feel they are doing a service to their God by going against his teachings? True Wiccans have respect for the Christian religion, and we do not follow their "Satan". True Wiccans don't even believe in the existence of the Christian "Satan" .

Yes, some of us believe in a higher power that governs the good, and these same Wiccans believe in a darker power that governs the bad. And these Wiccans always choose to follow and devote themselves to the

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