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Church warns pagan holiday spells trouble
Witches, heathens, druids and wiccans from across the UK are set to spend a spell in a tiny north-east community.The Pagan Federation is planning to hold its first summer camp in Inchberry near Fochabers. The three-day event, scheduled for July, will be a celebration of the ancient religion which is based on a respect for nature.
But the gathering has met with a frosty reception from a Moray church, whose minister fears it may encourage dangerous dabbling in witchcraft.
Rev Graham Swanson, of Elgin Baptist Church, said: "I have grave concerns and reservations about this event taking place. As a Christian I believe the Bible warns us about dabbling in such things as witchcraft."
Last year the Pagan Federation held its Scottish conference at Edinburgh University. But the move enraged the Christian Union which accused the university of double standards after banning one its events which outlined the "dangers" of homosexuality.
Full story at Scotland on Sunday.
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