Do you really believe this boniface?

What? That he won the lottery? Why would he lie, just to be proven a liar? I don't think so. Yep, I believe he won the lottery.

"lol"

Actually I meant this part...

"If it wasn't for this place I wouldn't have won the lottery,"

But I think you know that idea is silly, because I know you know what I meant when I asked the question.

By the way, the source article has been changed since you clipped it.

Well, they can't ask this guy anymore, "so, if you're a witch, how come you haven't won the lottery?"

Interestingly, he actually won because he stopped in at the liquor store. Want to be blessed by the Gods? Frequent your liquor store more often and blessed be.

Did a wiccan win the lottery or a person that just happens to be wiccan?

You never "just happen to be Wiccan," it's a conscious choice.

Never mind, I screwed up my thought train.

It had something to do with people assigning labels based on religions to get a response and how petty it looks.

You never "just happen to be Wiccan," it's a conscious choice.

LOL.

I know what you mean Skwirl. Why lead off with the winner being Wiccan unless being Wiccan had something to do with the win?

I guess that -is- a better way to say it - thanx!

Why lead off with the winner being Wiccan unless being Wiccan had something to do with the win?

Hmm, so you're saying that he won because he's Wiccan? Interesting.



Actually, it has to do with statistics. A Christian winning the lottery isn't a big deal because almost everyone in the country is Christian. However, when a Wiccan wins that's news, because Wiccans are maybe half of one percent if that; see news!

Isn't this type of headline contributing to the concept of bigotry and discrimination by focusing on the religion of the winner instead of the winner.

Teacher from MD claims a Mega Winning Ticket

He and his wife, Denise, were on their way to the shop where he occasionally teaches Wicca and Reiki (RAY'kee) healing when they stopped at a liquor store and bought two $5 Mega Millions tickets for Friday night's estimated $330 million jackpot. On Sunday, he said one ticket was a winner.

That statement is still legitimate because it describes his profession. It's the headline that is out of line.

Not really, because it's an attention-getter. That's what reporting is about; getting someone to read your stuff. And if the odd fact draws attention, than the goal is accomplished.

Man with Third Testicle Claims a Mega Winning Ticket

That would get my attention.

I can only imagine the comments THAT article would generate.