May 26, 2006 - Circle Times Update

Sgt. Stewart Memorial Service in National News

National media attention is growing on the Veteran Pentacle Quest!

This Quest is for the US Department of Veterans Affairs to approve the addition of the Wiccan emblem of belief, the Pentacle, to its list of emblems of belief for VA-issued headstones, markers, and plaques for deceased veterans.

Scott Sonner's Associated Press article, "For Wiccan Nevada Soldier, Death Brings Fight," is being picked up by newspapers, magazines, radio, television, internet and other news sources throughout the country and beyond.

The article focuses on the Veteran Pentacle Quest and the Sgt. Patrick Stewart Freedom for All Faiths Memorial Service being held in Fernley, Nevada on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 at 9:30 am.

The article also is on-line at the websites of the Washington Post, New York Times, LA Times, and many other news media sites.

MSNBC's website includes not only the article, but an opinion poll: Should Veterans Affairs recognize the Wiccan symbol?

1. VOTE in the MSNBC on-line public opinion poll in favor of the Pentacle and religious emblems of belief being on VA memorial markers, headstones, and plaques.
2. ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO VOTE - tell others to take part in this on-line poll.
3. NETWORK: Circulate copies of this email widely and ask others to do the same. Post it on email lists, websites, and on-line bulletin boards. Forward it to those you know who might be interested. Also let them know about our website with more details: http://www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/veteranpentacle
4. SEND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT: Please continue to do meditations, rituals, prayers, and other spiritual workings in support of Pentacle approval by the VA and in support of Roberta Stewart and others who are working on this quest.
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Circle Times: May 26, 2006