trystinn | America's Third Religion

Just in case folks haven't seen this:

Christians and Pagans Agree, Wicca Emerging as America's Third
Religion

April 21, 2005 -- Earth Day celebrations are seen as a way to
recognize the need to save and protect Mother Earth. For some that
image is not simply a slogan or phrase but the center of their
worship and religious life. Known as Wiccans, aka Witches and
Pagans, Nature worshippers are becoming more numerous and their
concepts are emerging to challenge traditional rules of society
based on biblical law. They are emerging to become a major force in
spiritual communities, having increasing number of adherents, and
expecting the same rights and privileges as Christians and other
faith practices of the United States.

Steve Wohlberg, in his book the Hour of the Witch, was the first to
state the conclusion that we are now in a turning point and that
Wicca would emerge as the third largest faith in America and would
directly challenge Christian ideals of church and state. This is
collaborated by leading Pagan leader and researcher, Phyliss Currott
stating the Wiccan community is doubling in size every 18 months.
That is a predicted future community of twenty million or more
members in the United States by 2012. By both Christian and Pagan
standards that would be a significant shift in American society.

to read the article see

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/4/emw231351.htm