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Show Cross Currents April 3, 1998 Page 5 WEST SLOPE LIQUORS Witches courage 1401 E. BEERS Thanks for telling the truth Cross Currents: Cross Currents writer Bret Bell and photographer Jerry McBride are to be congratulated for their honest and article, in the Witching Hour, March 6 issue. So are the Wiccans who had the courage to be interviewed. They speak for thousands of others. Six hundred years of Inquisition propaganda, as remorseless as it is false, has left many of us too fearful to step out of the broom closet. To take that irrevocable step is truly a test of ones personal power; I know from my own experience. But it is also very liberating. Pastor Mario Vaqueras statements succinctly express the intolerance which causes many of us to reject the brand of' Christianity he embraces. As a Wiccan, I am not in rebellion against any deity, for deity is a concept too large for any book or human belief system to encom even-hand- ed anti-Wicc- an self-righteo-us so-call- ed pass. WINES spiritual despotism in Pastor Vaqueras words and the fear in his heart. Such beliefs and statements belie the works of his Savior. The lies that still stain Wicca were once told about Jews, American Indians and other minoriindeed, they ty groups are the same lies told about the nascent Christian church during the late Roman Empire. While I am not convinced that any Cortez, CO. 565-736- 4 .... Foreign & Domestic BRANDYS LIQUORS SCHNAPPS WHISKEYS GIFT SETS What I am rebelling against is the COME IN AND REGISTER TO WIN 2 Trips to Las Vegas, Reno, Mesquite, Laughlin or Lake Tahoe DRAWINGS WILL BE HELD APRIL 3rd & 10 Happy Easter from the Master Rabbit & Bunnies Dont Drink and Drive, Call A Friend - amount of education will sway a bigot, and most Americans are open-mind- ed they are willing to live and let live. Articles such as The Witching Hour go a long way towards promoting the democratic ideals of tolerance 'and individualism. Thank you for telling the truth. b Malcolm Brenner Gallup Pont settle for a broker. The last words Cross Currents: The article on the North American Wildlife Alliances wildlife projects in Cross Currents 32098, was cut off at the end of the story apparrendy due to a technical problem in printing. As a result, there was no way for people to contact us about participating in the many wonder-fi- d and positive programs that NAWA has ' undertaken to create wildlife habitat. The mission of NAWA is very simple and straightforward. We convert worn, tired land in to wonderftd, healthy and diverse wildlife habitat, using students to do all of the project work from beginning to end. The net result really works and creates a tremendous increase in the wildllife populations and also a tremendous increase in the number of kids and Main adults who have a much better sense of how fragile the natural systems that surround them are and how best to repair them. Interested? Call NAWA at for information. 970-259-07- 89 Craig Sparks Durango (Editors note: Due to a problem with production, the last five words of The Business of Wildlife were omitted from the last issue of Cross Currents. So was the credit identifying the author, Amy Maestas, as a Durango Herald staff writer. The last paragraph reads as follows: This is visionary stuff, he says. Few people have the courage to pursue this kind of work, long hours, no pay, tough outdoor conditions, seven days a week, year in and year out. " , v Trade up to a partner. At Piper Jaffray, weve never lost sight of the fact that you are more than an account number. Thats why our Investment Executives take time to learn about you - your feelings about risk and return, investment objectives, and more. Once your long-terwe understand your needs and expectations, the real partnership begins. Together, well plan a program that can help you reach your investment goals. For common sense investment strategies that meet your needs, call today. m A Rewarding Relationship Robert O. Hill Rodney B. Swearingen 1199 Main Avenue, Suite 201 (2nd Floor, new Burns Bank Building) Durango, CO 81301 970-385-69- 49 http:www.pipeijafFray.com. If Ametn Design at Its Best - r l , LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE SINCE 1895 |