"Political Correctness Gone Mad"

St. Andrew’s University of Scotland recently passed a decision to recognize Wicca as a “religion” on her campus. Those who are members of this movement will be granted rights just like any religious group.

Following is the brief story from the University Newsroom at totalcatholic.com:

The Catholic chaplain of St Andrew’s University in Scotland has defended the
institution’s decision to officially recognise Wiccans.

St Andrews University, whose graduates include Prince William, has decided to allocate an area for followers of the alternative religion to hold festivals and rituals after university bosses feared they could be prosecuted under human rights legislation. Now pagan or wiccans as they prefer to be called, will be allowed to use campus buildings and outdoor space for festivals, providing they do not utter incantations or spells that might harm others. Nor may not raise spirits or to call up dark forces, and ritual nudity is strictly forbidden.

The Catholic chaplain who did not want to be named dismissed fears by the local MSP, a Christian, that the university’s decision was “political correctness gone mad.”

“We do more harm than good if we take pagans seriously,” he said.”

I would not want to be seen as restricting freedom of speech or human rights. After all, we do live in a multi-cultural society and as long as they do not break the law, I do not see a problem. There are all sorts of student bodies and groups. One group in England started a sheep counting society. Its all just harmless. There’s no reason to try and stop them”

If you would like to know more about this mysterious faith, click here for the Wikipedia entry.

I find it appalling that this is happening, but I also find it upsetting that some are calling Wicca a “religion.” The word “religion” comes from a Latin word that basically means “back to God.” We need to be very careful what we label a “religion.”