In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Rev. Selena Fox to be honored by the Aquarian Tabernacle Church at Hekate’s Sickle Festival; a new musical, Coven, is announced in London; Practical Magic 2 begins filming; Star’s Tarot of the Week; and a discovery of ancient trilobite magic.
News
IRS Settlement Reinterprets Johnson Amendment – Allowing Churches to Endorse Political Candidates
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A proposed IRS settlement would allow churches to engage in political speech during services without losing tax-exempt status, sparking concern from advocates who warn it undermines church-state separation and invites partisan influence.
News
Lawsuit seeks to block Christian-centric Social Studies Standards
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A new lawsuit challenges Oklahoma’s Bible-based public school standards, alleging they violate religious freedom, promote Christian nationalism, and include political misinformation—prompting urgent calls to block implementation before the upcoming school year begins.
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Opinion: Reflections on Our 249th Anniversary
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The lesson of the Tower implies destruction and disaster, but the question remains: is this change suddenly thrust upon us or is it one we seek to embrace? Do we lead and embrace the change to strengthen our nation or do we freeze allowing the change to overwhelm us?
Europe
Pagan Community Notes: Weeks of July 3 and July 10, 2025
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: A stalking victim in the UK seeks help from an Anglican bishop—only to be accused of witchcraft. In Burundi, six people are murdered following accusations of sorcery. In more uplifting news, Misfit’s Coven announces an expanded leadership team. The Mystic South conference kicks off soon, featuring workshops, rituals, and where the Covenant of the Goddess continues its 50th anniversary celebration and Cherry Hill Seminary offers highlights new programming. And, finally, a happy Independence Day to all who are celebrating in the United States!
Middle East
Debanking, The Christian Right, and Crypto Tech Bros
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President Trump’s Executive Order claims to protect religious groups from debanking, but its language and its context with other executive orders may exclude minority faiths, potentially leaving other religious and small nonprofits vulnerable to selective enforcement and institutional bias.