Wiccan Symbol At Nativity Scene Damaged By Vehicle


	Wiccan Symbol At Nativity Scene Damaged By Vehicle

wiccantexan

12-12-2007 11:00 PM

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12-13-2007 6:58 AM

darkmish

such a pity, it would have been a nice chance for the two religions to celebrate a shared time.
Chirstians for the birth of christ and wiccans for Yule.
the tolerance seems to be working one way only

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