Ambitious Blackburn

[FaninOz]

Over the last few decades my University has been obliged to recognize non-Christian religious holidays (and holy days) when making exam timetables, etc. Some five years ago Wicca was added to the acceptable religions. Wicca have witches - the daughter of a colleague is one (poor parent) but there are male ones too. So a witch is no different from a priest these days. Of course we still draw the line at HR types.

We used to have a player called Paul Warlock who was a bit of a wizard and....oh,er wait a minute..

Aren't all male witches called Warlocks!!!

[clapton is god]

We used to have a player called Paul Warlock who was a bit of a wizard and....oh,er wait a minute..

All tennis players are witches. Remember that Goran? Even he's a witch!

[bwfcdan94]

at least blackburn have had a few posts rest with are talk of warlocks and witches actually i think formica looks a bit like a warlock

[Lord Kangana]

About twenty past three I think.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Over the last few decades my University has been obliged to recognize non-Christian religious holidays (and holy days) when making exam timetables, etc. Some five years ago Wicca was added to the acceptable religions. Wicca have witches - the daughter of a colleague is one (poor parent) but there are male ones too. So a witch is no different from a priest these days. Of course we still draw the line at HR types.

We used to have a player called Paul Warlock who was a bit of a wizard and....oh,er wait a minute..

Aren't all male witches called Warlocks!!!

Maybe in Australia, but the first definition of Witch in the Oxford English Dictionary is as follows:

Pronunciation: /wɪtʃ/
Forms: OE wicca, wycca, ME–15 wiche, etc. (as next).
Etymology: Old English wicca weak masculine (see witch n.2).

a. A man who practises witchcraft or magic; a magician, sorcerer, wizard.

A witch can be either sex and can be good, although a warlock is always male and usually evil.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Over the last few decades my University has been obliged to recognize non-Christian religious holidays (and holy days) when making exam timetables, etc. Some five years ago Wicca was added to the acceptable religions. Wicca have witches - the daughter of a colleague is one (poor parent) but there are male ones too. So a witch is no different from a priest these days. Of course we still draw the line at HR types.

Canadania really does go overboard on it's desire to be "even-more-liberal-than-Sweden" doesn't it !?!?

Actually Wicca was recognized as a religion , and thus entitled to constitutional protection, over a quarter of a century ago in the US (that bastion of liberalism). See Dettmer v. Landon

[bobo the clown]

Over the last few decades my University has been obliged to recognize non-Christian religious holidays (and holy days) when making exam timetables, etc. Some five years ago Wicca was added to the acceptable religions. Wicca have witches - the daughter of a colleague is one (poor parent) but there are male ones too. So a witch is no different from a priest these days. Of course we still draw the line at HR types.

Canadania really does go overboard on it's desire to be "even-more-liberal-than-Sweden" doesn't it !?!?

Actually Wicca was recognized as a religion , and thus entitled to constitutional protection, over a quarter of a century ago in the US (that bastion of liberalism). See Dettmer v. Landon

Well, it isn't. So there.

... & since when did Canadania take its' lead from the US ffs ??

[jaffka]

Anyone know what is happening with Junior Hoilett, I thought his contact expired today?

[Montreal Wanderer]

Over the last few decades my University has been obliged to recognize non-Christian religious holidays (and holy days) when making exam timetables, etc. Some five years ago Wicca was added to the acceptable religions. Wicca have witches - the daughter of a colleague is one (poor parent) but there are male ones too. So a witch is no different from a priest these days. Of course we still draw the line at HR types.

Canadania really does go overboard on it's desire to be "even-more-liberal-than-Sweden" doesn't it !?!?

Actually Wicca was recognized as a religion , and thus entitled to constitutional protection, over a quarter of a century ago in the US (that bastion of liberalism). See Dettmer v. Landon

Well, it isn't. So there.

... & since when did Canadania take its' lead from the US ffs ??

We don't take our lead from the US (except when the Conservative Party is in power), though not to the extent the UK does since we did not go into Iraq. I was merely pointing out that recognition wasn't just a matter of Swedish liberalism. As an atheist, it seems to me that Wicca is as much a religion as may other beliefs are. Nor is "It isn't. So There." a particularly compelling argument to the contrary.

[Gravedigger]

Over the last few decades my University has been obliged to recognize non-Christian religious holidays (and holy days) when making exam timetables, etc. Some five years ago Wicca was added to the acceptable religions. Wicca have witches - the daughter of a colleague is one (poor parent) but there are male ones too. So a witch is no different from a priest these days. Of course we still draw the line at HR types.

Canadania really does go overboard on it's desire to be "even-more-liberal-than-Sweden" doesn't it !?!?

Actually Wicca was recognized as a religion , and thus entitled to constitutional protection, over a quarter of a century ago in the US (that bastion of liberalism). See Dettmer v. Landon

Well, it isn't. So there.

... & since when did Canadania take its' lead from the US ffs ??

We don't take our lead from the US (except when the Conservative Party is in power), though not to the extent the UK does since we did not go into Iraq. I was merely pointing out that recognition wasn't just a matter of Swedish liberalism. As an atheist, it seems to me that Wicca is as much a religion as may other beliefs are. Nor is "It isn't. So There." a particularly compelling argument to the contrary.

*Cough* except for some on exchange with US forces. And I thought Wicca was an online encyclowotsit. Belated happy Canada Day

[Montreal Wanderer]

*Cough* except for some on exchange with US forces. And I thought Wicca was an online encyclowotsit. Belated happy Canada Day

Thanks. 145 yesterday. If I live another 11 years I'll be half as old as my adopted country.

[clapton is god]

^ So 67 now? There's aint half some old gits on here - amongst which I include myself, I hasten to add but you shade me by 9 years.

[Montreal Wanderer]

^ So 67 now? There's aint half some old gits on here - amongst which I include myself, I hasten to add but you shade me by 9 years.

Indeed, but 68 in three weeks.... (but Dujon is even older.... )

[Gravedigger]

I was 68 in March and lookin forward to the 1812 war Centenary celebrations. We'll get that White House painted pink yet.

[bwfcdan94]

I was 68 in March and lookin forward to the 1812 war Centenary celebrations. We'll get that White House painted pink yet.

stop it your making me feel like a baby

[Gravedigger]

Ha ha. Dan, lad. I have a pair of shoes older than you.

[bwfcdan94]

Ha ha. Dan, lad. I have a pair of shoes older than you.

, jees they must be good quality , what are they ?

[Harry Genshaw]

Leon best for £3m. Not a bad deal imo. I'm surprised that any player though has opted to go there given the current upheaval.

[Montreal Wanderer]

I was 68 in March and lookin forward to the 1812 war Centenary celebrations. We'll get that White House painted pink yet.

Ah, you're a couple of months older than Dujon. '44 was obviously a good year. Celebrations have already begun here for that war. We are under the impression we won it - after all they only burnt York (now Toronto) but we burnt Washington. However, I now discover one of the US war aims was essentially to have an excuse to practice genocide on our allies the native Americans (which was also achieved).

[TANGODANCER]

I was 68 in March and lookin forward to the 1812 war Centenary celebrations. We'll get that White House painted pink yet.

I was born the same month World War ll started. Come September I hit 73.....juniors..