Robert L. Maginnis

Although Wicca is a valid religion recognized by the U.S. government, its practice should not be permitted by members of the armed forces of the United States. Wiccans would negatively affect military readiness because their values and beliefs are antithetical to those shared by most service members. Most Wiccans believe in a radical feminist worldview and participate in deviant sexual behavior. Furthermore, most Wiccans are pacifists, a belief that does not belong in an organization whose sole purpose is warfare. Robert L. Maginnis retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel. He is a policy expert on military readiness for the Family Research Council, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank that promotes traditional family values.