[crazydave]

a ruling in an oxford court today has announced that someone with a affirmed green belief who follows the doctrine and ethics has the same rights in law as someone with a similar theoretical faith in religion

quite right too.

[lpm67]

Hmmm interesting. I wonder if that would work here in NZ...I've been trying to find a way to become a celebrant and unless I can find a religion to register me I have to go on a waiting list!

[TaintRight]

Isn't an "affirmed green belief" a reasonable definition of a witch? Nature and all that?

[Camdor]

No, Wicca is considerably more than just the belief in Earth as a living being, Taint, although that is a part of it.

Many other religions share that belief, such as Buddhism, Shintoism, Shamanism, Druidism, Asatru, to name just a few.

[crazydave]

the base of the case was the guy was employed by a construction company as their eco expert and as such he was sacked, probably because it interfered with the profits. he claims a persecution similar to that a religious wierdy would get and the judge agreed with him

[Baldninja]

So how many people do I need to get to worship me before I can become an accepted religion by our government?

[crazydave]

I dont think you have to get anyone do you, I thought it was the followers of the prophet weider who indulged in self worship ceremonies involving big mirrors and baby oil

we have a few thousand jedi here going by the last census.