CNN television covered the Veteran Pentacle Quest today and asks the
public to share their views on this issue.
ON AMERICAN MORNING
This morning, a news story on the quest to get the Pentacle on the VA
emblem of beliefs list for markers for deceased veterans was broadcast
worldwide on CNN television on the program, "American Morning."
This story by CNN National Correspondent Bob Franken began with a scene
of Sgt. Patrick Stewart's coffin being carried by soldiers at his
funeral. The story reported that Sgt. Stewart does not have his
memorial plaque because his Wiccan religion and its emblem, the
Pentacle, are not yet recognized by the US Department of Veterans
Affairs. This news story also included photos of Sgt. Stewart and
remarks by his widow Roberta and Rev. Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary.
Bob Franken, standing across the street from the VA headquarters,
concluded his coverage by stating several times that the Wiccan
Pentacle has been pending for 9 years.
VIEW ON-LINE:
http://www.cnn.com/video/partners/clickability/index.html?url=/video/us/2006/07/10/
franken.wiccan.veteran.affl
ON HEADLINE NEWS:
Later in the day, the story aired on CNN Headline News, along with
several emails from viewers, including a supporitve one from Sgt.
Stewart's friend Jeremy who was his roommate when they served in
Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
The news anchors asked viewers to share their views about whether or
not the Pentacle should be added to the VA list. Some have already
done this, but more are needed to counter some of the bigoted and
anti-Wiccan emails CNN has gotten.
PLEASE SHARE YOUR VIEWS:
Please speak out in favor of the Pentacle being added to the VA list.
Here's how:
(1) As soon as possible, go to CNN's FEEDBACK
http://www.cnn.com/feedback/cnntv/
(2) Scroll down the page and select AMERICAN MORNING.
Specify news story by its title: WICCAN SOLDIER'S WIDOW FIGHTS VA
(4) Specify date of airing: JULY 10, 2006
(5) Share words of support for the VA adding the Pentacle to its
memorial markers emblems of belief list, and check "positive."
(6) Thank CNN for covering this issue and ask for more
coverage.
SPREAD THE WORD:
Let others know about this latest media coverage and the need to send
comments to CNN about this issue. Post to lists and forward this email
to others you know who might be able to help. Thanks!
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6 comments:
Thanks, Amy, for the post and information. Did some tweaking...
eeee - I like it! You are an absolute DOLL!!!
I just found a yahoo group that appears to be very busy, very vociferously working on this VA discrimination issue. Can't wait to see what's next - they have sent letters to congress listing questions next to each of the 38 approved symbols as to how those approvals were garnered; the VA's weak-ass argument consisists of stupid things like the group (Wiccans) is not 'significantly large enough'to warrant approving the pentacle. This really makes me mad...
Thats an interesting point- the last thing you said. All the more reason to be open and not hide from the misconceptions of the ignorant. I have alot of admiration and respect for your openness.
If you have time- send links to things you want added.
I really like the new look and blog. Very nice.
Amy- found an interesting link to a resource called Wren's Nest news, issues, lawsuits, actions for the pagan community and also has geographic info.
Maybe you know of this already! Not my area of expertise so I figured I would pass the link along.
thanks, Liz - I sent you a message already about Wren and Witchvox.
BTW -got and LOVED your postcard - what a cool tree on the picture! Very thoughtful.
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