AU Sues VA Over Wiccan Burial Markers

A group dedicated to “defending the separation of church and state” is weighing in legally on the battle by some families to have the Wiccan symbol placed on burial markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs for their fallen veterans.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State plans to announce a lawsuit against the VA on Monday in Washington, D.C., said Rob Boston, a group spokesman.

“We seek equal treatment among religions by the government,” he said. “We think the federal government is clearly discriminating against Wicca by refusing to recognize its symbols … Why the federal government continues to fight this is beyond me.” Full Story

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