PUC Mission Statement
"As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion...." -- Treaty of Tripoli (1797) signed by John Adams
The above clipping from America's first international treaty goes unnoticed by the media, elected officials and political pundits.
The quote stands by itself in its unquestionable meaning and was signed by many of the Nation's founders. The political policies that were obviously present in 1797 pales to the backward bigotry of the majority of our present day elected officials.
This is not a Christian nation. Neither we, nor President Adams, could say it any more clearly. America is a secular nation, where all are free to worship as they wish.
The mission of the Pagan Unity Campaign (PUC) is to unify the many diverse branches of Paganism in America. A lofty goal that has been tried many times before and not succeeded. However, we are not attempting to unify Pagans under a religious umbrella, but we want Pagans to come together under the banner of Freedom.
To underscore our goal and our issues, we drafted and signed the Pagan Bill Of Rights; a document based on secular rights that all Pagans should have access to, but all too often are denied.
It is our hope that we can all agree that unifying on this one, single position; the Pagan Bill Of Rights, would be a powerful first step. If we are successful here, the next issue will be easier.
Nothing would be more unifying than if we could all feel safe enough to emerge from the social darkness of the broom closet, free of the oppressive chains of fear and hate.
I wake up in the morning and thank the Goddess that I AM FREE, and Brothers and Sisters, WE ARE UNITED.
Storm Bear Williams, Founder, Pagan Unity Campaign
