fox@nimbus.DEC (Roberta L. Fox DTN 297-2110) (10/08/85)
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 UUCP: ...decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-nimbus!fox ARPA/CSNET: fox%nimbus.dec@DECWRL Disclaimer: The usual disclaimers apply. I came in early to post this on my own time.