Not yet at least.<\/p>\n
In the name of religious freedom, incarcerated pagans in B.C., have requested a shaman chaplain to assist them in the casting of spells and double doubling their toil and trouble. Oddly enough the request has been denied.<\/p>\n
In the interests of full inclusion, I am anticipating ecumenical intervention on their behalf by Bishop James Cowan<\/a> – in time for the winter solstice.<\/p>\n From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n Public Safety Minister Vic Toews appears less concerned about the quality of spells cast from behind bars than he is about a backlash from taxpayers, cancelling a Corrections Canada tender for a priest to nurture the spiritual needs of witches in prison.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, the federal prison agency put out a request for a proposal for a Wiccan chaplain in British Columbia who would provide about 17 hours of service a month, about an hour less service than the department says it needs for the Jewish faith.<\/p>\n About an hour after The Canadian Press reported on the contract, a statement from Toews\u2019s office said it will not proceed until after a review.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Not yet at least. In the name of religious freedom, incarcerated pagans in B.C., have requested a shaman chaplain to assist them in the casting of spells and double doubling their toil and trouble. Oddly enough the request has been … Continue reading