A Republican politician is complaining that Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer is a 'bigot' for criticizing creationists who believe the earth is only a few thousand years old. The tiff apparently began when Rep. Roger Koopman was one of a handful of people to raise hands in favor of the belief when the governor quizzed a crowd. Koopman invites further ridicule by claiming his belief is not the result of his religion, but as a result of "scientific investigation." One is tempted to ask the Representative if he avoids boat trips for fear of floating off the edge...

The pagans under the Vatican

Vatican tourism is about to get a whole lot more interesting, as a recently discovered Necropolis opens to the public. The ancient burial site, which runs alongside Rome'sVia Triumphalis, reveals the tombs and gravesites of both poor and middle class Romans, and reveals a wealth of Pagan as well as Christian burial custom and symbolism. (Another link, with pictures)

Class is in session

Despite noisy protests, a class on Satanism and magic proceeded as scheduled at a Community Centre in Worle. Protesters are also showing off their Christian charity by sending him threats and hate mail. (I canh empathize).

Asatru in Iceland

The tiny country of Iceland is seeing a resurgence of Norse paganism, with on Asatru religious group sporting over a thousand registered members and eight priests. The group is still battling for government support and recognition.

Polygamists fight for consensual relationships

Fundamentalist Mormons hope to take their challenge of Polygamy prosecutions to the US Supreme Court, claiming the State has no business interefering in consensual adult relationships. Families in Utah have been prosecuted both for plural legal marriages and for polyamorous relationships where no legal marriage existed. (ie, they have been jailed simply for appearing or claiming to be married.)

Corpse Brides

Who says one has to be alive to enjoy conjugal bliss?

Jesus & Mary sightings

No takers on a $20 million blob may force one Ebay seller to abandon his caviar dreams..

Born Jesus reports on a suspect 'miracle.'

Wiccan Brigade

Ipsita Roy Chakraverti's Wiccan Brigade hopes to educate Indian Wiccans and help prevent the hundreds of witch kilings which take place in India every year.

Satanic Panics

Christian uproar in India causes the recall of a heavy metal album from store shelves, after complaints that depictions of an injured Jesus was 'insulting' to Christians.

A judicial candidate claims a Wiccan's attempted spell made her case 'easy to decide.'

An Ohio vandal decides to remove some offending Wiccan books from the stacks the sneaky way.

Catholics in Ohio are upset that some wish to support a priest wrongly convicted of a 'satanic' murder.

"Halloween has become kind of a focal point for many satanic and occultic cults" ('Occultic cults,' has a nice ring to it...)