The cemetery branch of the military isn't ready to put the Wiccan symbols on grave markers (a free service for deceased veterans). I'm guessing they will shortly. And in a few years, we'll have requests from hedonists (alright, "Epicurians") to put genitals on his, from nihilists for a middle finger, from Moonies for a happy face, and from Rastafarians, a picture of the Old Testament and a joint. Link. Excerpt:
[T]he National Cemetery Administration of the Veterans Affairs Department has yet to approve use of its symbol -- the stars-and-circle pentacle -- despite years of requests from Wiccan veterans.
Some complain that they have been stonewalled with letters that go unanswered, or endless responses that policies are "under revision."
"It seems like there's a bias. 'Discrimination' might be too strong a word, but it definitely seems like there might be a bias," said Stearns, 37, who met with state representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union over the weekend to discuss possible legal actions.
Doug Honig, an ACLU spokesman, said Monday that the organization has agreed to help in Stearns' fight, focusing on the issue of religious freedom.
