Why the ATC can give "Official Statements" concerning Wicca as a religion.
or, Why we can say that being vaccinated isnt against Wiccan beliefs
I would kindly invite you to look into the structure and legal standing of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church. They are 100% the most legally sound and valid (as far as the bureaucrats are concerned) church of Wicca in the country.
The ATC uniquely has an Umbrella Religious Group Exemption, and Sole Corp. This makes the ATC the only church of Wicca with the same legal standing as the Mormon church and Catholic church in the United States.
The ATC is why Wiccan prisoners have rights, why you can worship while deployed, and is 1/3 of the reason fallen soldiers can have pentacles on their tombstones.
And why Wicca is even a legal religion in Arkansas (give Southern Delta Church of Wicca a call)
Though we will not tell you how to worship, we are an authority as far as our elected officials are concerned, and this is valid enough to stop Wiccans from being able to shirk the system concerning vaccines as far as the Government will be concerned.
And this will, hopefully, help stop the myriad calls we have been getting from random people seeking an exemption from us, because when we give an endorsement, it has a large amount of weight with our government.
I invite you to really delve into Wiccan History in America, and how the ATC fits into it.
Your practice is your own. We keep it legal for you to have a pentacle in prison.
Blessings to you
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