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Symbols

posted by Zed on October 6 2005 21:25

The National Cemetery Administration of the Veterans Affairs Department allows military graves in its cemeteries to be marked with a cross, a star of David, the angel Moroni blowing a horn, a crescent and star, a tepee, and many other emblems.

But though the military officially recognizes Wicca as a religion, if you’re a Wiccan who wants one, you’re shit out of luck getting a pentagram on your tombstone.

Even loathsome atheists qualify for an emblem — one suspiciously familiar to browsers of library science fiction collections.

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Comments

Egads, there are religions on there I've never heard of, and I thought I had done a pretty thorough job of studying them. At least they haven't got a symbol for "Jedi" yet.

Posted by Jimcat on October 7 2005 11:18

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