Gary Pavela is Editor. Predictably, after photographs of an Army Wicca ceremony appeared in the press, irate letters from Christian groups prompted action by several members of Congress. In the new equal-opportunity military, where diversity is strength, minority religions are not merely tolerated, but welcomed. As long as the group does not interfere with discipline, the military will help it find an off-base leader and a place to practice its beliefs . . . The growth of new religious movements means that more college officials will face complaints like those encountered by the Army.
Destructive groups are often authoritarian.
They pose a danger to the spirit of individual liberty. Educators address many of these questions in other contexts. We don't propose to answer all of them here. Styles Johnson, et. Official action that targets religious conduct for distinctive treatment cannot be shielded by mere compliance with the requirement of facial neutrality.