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From: fox@nimbus.DEC (Roberta L. Fox  DTN 297-2110)
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Subject: Church and State: The Senate and \"Satanism\"
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Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 07:11:19 EDT
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Sue Brezden writes:

> 
> I am pissed!!!  Did anyone notice the disgusting act that passed 
> the Senate yesterday?
> 
>   "(UPI) The Senate, with nary a wisp of protest, voted Thursday
>    to crack down on the worshipers of Satan, and the 
>    practioners (sic) of witchcraft...the Senate approved
>    legislation denying tax exemptions to any cult promoting
>    Satanism or witchcraft."--Rocky Mountain News
> 
 
This legislation applies not just to "Satanists" (visions of 
Charles Manson, et al.), but practitioners and believers (mostly 
women) in Wicca, and revivals of the Old Religion, which, 
contrary to some Christian trains of thought, are not 
satan-worship.
 
You might want to know that this legislation was added as a rider 
to bill passed by the Senate that is in the house conference committee 
now, as Amendment 705 to H.R. 3036.  To find out when the 
committee is working on the bill, and what its status is, call 
(202) 225-5834.

Me, I'm calling Rep. Silvio Conti, the only Mass. representative 
on the committee, at (202) 225-5335, as soon as his office opens.
I also plan to call the local offices of Senators Kennedy and 
Kerry to find out whether this amendment passed unanimously, as I 
have heard, and, if so, why.

	Bobbi

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