~Elise~
August 18th, 2005, 08:20 AM
This is the announcement from the father:
This entire case has been a victory for Paganism and Wicca. Dialogue regarding Wicca and Paganism has flourished throughout the United States.
Positive religious education and tolerance has been the topic of communication of people from disparate belief systems. That in itself is a victory for the entire country at a time of confusion and political dissension.
All of that aside, I have no way to convey the relief, removal of stress and joy that now resonates in my family. We have danced, sung, laughed and cried today together in celebration. Our child will be able to attend Pagan Pride Day and see his friends this year. He will be able to join us at Mabon and Full Moons. He will be able say goodbye to his Great Grandfather at Samhain with us. We will be able to teach him our ethics and values. We will be able to show him how we worship and how we revere the earth. The biggest victory in all of this is our son will be able to make his own decisions about his reigious future.
Our families can now move on with their lives. I look forward to everyone joining us at Pagan Pride Day this year. I know I couldn't be more proud to be both American and Pagan.
To see the Indianapolis Star's Article, go to
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050817/BREAK/508170493 (http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050817/BREAK/508170493)
We will get our website updated in the next few days for people that are interested in specifics and what we are going to do next. Until then, our family is going to be singing, dancing, crying, laughing, and giving praise to the Lord and Lady.
Tom Jones and family
www.nonmainstream.org (www.nonmainstream.org)
This entire case has been a victory for Paganism and Wicca. Dialogue regarding Wicca and Paganism has flourished throughout the United States.
Positive religious education and tolerance has been the topic of communication of people from disparate belief systems. That in itself is a victory for the entire country at a time of confusion and political dissension.
All of that aside, I have no way to convey the relief, removal of stress and joy that now resonates in my family. We have danced, sung, laughed and cried today together in celebration. Our child will be able to attend Pagan Pride Day and see his friends this year. He will be able to join us at Mabon and Full Moons. He will be able say goodbye to his Great Grandfather at Samhain with us. We will be able to teach him our ethics and values. We will be able to show him how we worship and how we revere the earth. The biggest victory in all of this is our son will be able to make his own decisions about his reigious future.
Our families can now move on with their lives. I look forward to everyone joining us at Pagan Pride Day this year. I know I couldn't be more proud to be both American and Pagan.
To see the Indianapolis Star's Article, go to
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050817/BREAK/508170493 (http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050817/BREAK/508170493)
We will get our website updated in the next few days for people that are interested in specifics and what we are going to do next. Until then, our family is going to be singing, dancing, crying, laughing, and giving praise to the Lord and Lady.
Tom Jones and family
www.nonmainstream.org (www.nonmainstream.org)