“Catholics change position on Wicca and witchcraft” by Barry Albin
— “According to Elizabeth Dodd, a former Wiccan, in her pamphlet:
Wicca and Witchcraft: Understanding the Danger, published by the
Vatican associated publisher, the Catholic Truth Society in England
[www.j.mp/e5wSRN], the Roman Catholic Church has changed its
position on the treatment of persons who are Wiccans and witches.
“In the guide, the author says that it is important to recognize
that Wiccans are on a genuine spiritual quest providing a starting
point for dialog that may lead to their conversion. She goes on to
say that ‘whether spellwork is effective or not has no bearing on
the psychological damage that can be done to a young person who is
convinced that they have summoned the dead, or have performed a
spell that has hurt or injured another.’ …
“One question that should be raised is if the Catholic Church
admits that Wicca is a ‘genuine spiritual quest’ how is it different
from Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Daoism, Sikhism, or any
other great religion? Is the Catholic Church willing to enter into
an ecumenical dialogue with Wiccans as it has done with most of the
other great religions? Who would represent the Wiccans? John [Lenz, the
assistant manager of the popular Kansas City religious bookstore,
Aquarius Books, and a Second Degree Initiate of Wicca] suggested that
Selena Fox might have the standing to represent all Wiccans. Thomas
suggested Ray Buckland, the man who brought Wicca to America.”
Examiner (Kansas City, MO), Feb 7 ’11,