Source: The Virginian-Pilot

Source: Americans United press release

http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2006/08/presses-va-for-r.html

On August 3, 2006 an Americans United press release reported, "Americans United for Separation of Church and State is stepping up its effort to persuade the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to approve a Wiccan symbol for headstones, plaques and other memorials of deceased veterans.

Americans United is now...

Source: The Virginian-Pilot

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wiccan06.html

On July 6, 2006 the Chicago Sun-Times reported, "A Schaumburg company allegedly fired a woman, and one employee is accused of calling her a 'devil worshipper' after she disclosed she practiced Wicca -- a pagan religion viewed by some as witchcraft.

Now, the woman is suing.

Rebecca Sommers said the company fired her in 2004, citing poor job performance. She...

Source: KWTX.com

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/3279581.html

On July 5, 2006 KWTX.com reported, "The widow of a U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan is appealing the government's refusal to put a Wiccan symbol on his memorial plaque.

Roberta Stewart was scheduled to meet Wednesday with an undersecretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is threatening to sue unless her demand is met.

Her husband, Nevada Army National Guard Sgt. Patrick...

Source: Las Vegas Sun

Wire Service: AP

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2006/jul/03/070310047.html

On July 3, 2006 the Associated Press reported, "The widow of a Nevada soldier is taking her fight for a veteran's memorial plaque recognizing her husband's Wiccan religion to the nation's capital.

Roberta Stewart will a guest speaker Tuesday at a Fourth of July interfaith religious rights...

Source: Religion News Service

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/193/story_19363_1.html

On June 27, 2006 Religion News Service reported, "The space where the memorial marker of Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart, a decorated American soldier who was killed last year in Afghanistan, should stand is empty because his Wiccan faith is not one of 30 approved for such designation by the federal government. Stewart, a 34-year-old native of Fernley, Nev., was killed Sept. 25 by a rocket-...

Source: U.S. Newswire

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=68364

On June 27, 2006 U.S. Newswire reported, "A religious rights rally will be held at Farragut Square Park in Washington, D.C. between noon and 4 p.m. on America's birthday, the Fourth of July. The rally is in support of universal religious tolerance and free exercise for all religions, as guaranteed in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. Speakers include: Rev. Barry Lynn, spokesperson...

Source: The Universe Catholic Newspaper

Source: The Tennessean

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060617/NEWS06/606170326/1023/NEWS

On June 17, 2006 The Tennessean reported, "In the city of churches, there's a new congregation in town. Its numbers are small, but its gods are many. The Many Rivers Grove is the latest enclave of pagans in a city where their Bible-Belt bashfulness is fading. 'There's a ton of pagans in Nashville,' says Andi Houston, an...

Source: Lady Liberty League

http://www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/veteranpentacle/

On June 14, 2006 the Lady Liberty League reported, "Circle Sanctuary is among those working to have the Pentacle, Wiccan emblem of belief, added to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs list of emblems that can be inscribed on government issued memorial markers, headstones, and plaques for deceased veterans." A full list of links related to this controversy can be found on the...

Source: LifeSiteNews.com

http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/jun/06061202.html

On June 12, 2006 LifeSiteNews.com reported, "A Wiccan group has challenged Florida state tax-exemption on sales of religious articles and publications, after the organization lost its own tax-exemption status on items for sale. Tax exemption was withdrawn from the Wiccan Religious Cooperative because it did not own a place of worship, required by the Department of Revenue rules, reported the...

Source: Americans United Press Release