[pnh102]

OMG. This is preposterous and disgusting.

Why? A Wiccan who volunteers to serve this country and makes the ultimate sacrifice is no less of a hero than any Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or atheist who does the same. Why shouldn't a Wiccan symbol appear on the headstone if that is the wishes of that person's family?

[Hildy]

I agree...if they want a Wiccan symbol, put a freaking wiccan symbol. HOWEVER, they need to prove that the deceased was a member.

[Domandred]

Why? A Wiccan who volunteers to serve this country and makes the ultimate sacrifice is no less of a hero than any Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or atheist who does the same. Why shouldn't a Wiccan symbol appear on the headstone if that is the wishes of that person's family?

Yea I'm inclined to agree. I've know plenty of good and moral Wiccans, and absolutely zero "bad" Wiccans that people confuse them with.

[robertpaulsen]

"Why shouldn't a Wiccan symbol appear on the headstone if that is the wishes of that person's family?"

Because it isn't one of the 38 authorized headstone images? Just a WAG.

[YankeeGirl]

A Wiccan who volunteers to serve this country and makes the ultimate sacrifice is no less of a hero than any Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or atheist who does the same.

I'm with you. They served honorably; its a courtesy that should be extended. I didn't realize there were so many (1,800) who identify themselves as such.

Only thing I would make sure the decedent designated him or herself as that. I don't think I would engrave anything (cross, star of David, etc.) on the wishes of a spouse or parent. Anyway, its a friggin tombstone. What the heck difference does it make?

[RexBeach]

Because it is a pagan belief system. If you can call it even that.

[FormerLib]

What if they wanted Mickey Mouse instead?

[Androcles]

Well said. Personally I have no time for Wicca, but whether its a religion or a foolish cult fad, if the dead gave their lives for their country while believing in it, then their wishes should be respected.

[taxed2death]

"Why? A Wiccan who volunteers to serve this country and makes the ultimate sacrifice is no less of a hero than any Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or atheist who does the same. Why shouldn't a Wiccan symbol appear on the headstone if that is the wishes of that person's family?"

Shhhhhhhhhhh...
we can't interject logic into this thread.

[zbigreddogz]

I agree. We might not like his choices in religion, but if a man dies for his country, he absolutely should be able to have whatever religous symbol he wants on his gravestone. Free choice means freedom to make bad choices, especially for men who gave their lives for this country.

[E Rocc]

Why? A Wiccan who volunteers to serve this country and makes the ultimate sacrifice is no less of a hero than any Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or atheist who does the same. Why shouldn't a Wiccan symbol appear on the headstone if that is the wishes of that person's family?

Exactly. Indeed, it can be argued that a person who doesn't believe in an afterlife made even more of a sacrifice than one who does.

I would say they are exactly the same, but such an argument can be made.

-Eric

[SherrieG]

One should never suffer a witch. Wicca at best is a spoiled brats new age an to be religion, nothing more.