The Wiccans versus the VA

So, the Wiccans (better known as Pagans) are suing the VA, and the ACLU is helping them out.  Now, I rarely agree with the ACLU these days, but on this one, I'm on their side. Turns out that the VA (The Department of Veterans Affairs) allows the families of deceased military personnel to chose from a list of 38 different religious symbols to be engraved on their headstone.  Among these are a number of religions I've never even heard of (SEICHO-NO-IE???).  However, according to the suit, the Wiccans have been petitioning unsuccessfully for years to add their Pentagram to the list of these symbols, and the government will not allow it. This just plain sucks.  These people fought for and in many cases died for our country.  Theirs is not, contrary to popular beleif, a religion of the devil.  It's a religion of nature, practiced by many Americans.  Let them have their symbol, for crying out loud.
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