Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Please Help Stop Animal Sacrifice at Nova Roma


This petition has been closed and sent to Nova Roma Organization for review and action. See petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/996/933/414/stop-animal-sacrifice/#bbtw=711742524


Nova Roma is an international organization devoted to the restoration of classical Roman religion culture and virtues. 

I was offered membership with Nova Roma and won an award with their organization before I became aware of the organization’s policy regarding animal rights. I have since requested cancellation of my membership in protest until the policy is modified to clearly be in support of animal rights at all times. This is a direct affront, not only to animal rights, but to most NeoPagan religious organizations that specifically prohibit animal sacrifices by their members and religious leaders.

The present policy regarding animal rights, as shown at Nova Roma's organization website at http://novaroma.org/nr/Decretum_pontificum_de_sacrificiis_(Nova_Roma), does not clearly state that animal sacrifices are prohibited or even discouraged by members or representatives of Nova Roma during religious reenactment ceremonies which involve animals.

I am familiar with reenactment rituals for ancient Pagan religions. In addition to reading the tarot, officiating weddings, and various other things that I do for a living, I am also the founder of Temple of Fortuna dot com, and I understand that incense and botanical offerings are as historically accurate as animal sacrifice in many ancient rituals, and that some things of the past are best left alone.

In association with Temple of Fortuna dot com, I have produced over 100 audio-visual worship services. Many of the episodes included reenactments of ancient rituals, as modified to be appropriate for contemporary practitioners. At no time during these productions were animals harmed, intimidated or mistreated in any way.

Most contemporary NeoPagans and their associated organizations similarly provide humane ritual offerings. It is not necessary to sacrifice animals to authentically restore the Roman religion. Nova Roma organization must change their policy to clearly be in supports of animal rights at all times by their members and representatives.

I have personally signed many petitions in support of animal rights.

Please urge Nova Roma to specifically prohibit animal sacrifice in their reenactment religious rituals by signing my petition and sharing it around.

The goal is 1000 signatures by November 6th.


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