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Prisoners Win Right to Magic Wands

Posted by samzenpus on

Pagan prisoners in England have won the right to keep twigs in their cells to use as wands. The new policy regarding pagans was announced by Justice Reform Minister Maria Eagle who said, "Prison service policy is to enable prisoners of different faith traditions, including paganism, to practice their religion. Religious artifacts are allowed for relevant faiths within the constraints of good order and discipline. The religious artifacts for pagan prisoners include a flexible twig for a wand." Now that wands have been allowed, it can only be a matter of time before inmates have access to rods, staves and miscellaneous magic items.

8 comments

  1. It's witchcraft! by waldeneast · · Score: 1

    Conservative parents proclaim: "See? I told you reading Harry Potter would turn our children into wand-wielding pagan criminals!"

  2. Quick someone by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Quick someone, find the quote from Reno 911 of the Demonic God of Conquest

  3. Oh, but that's not the most important one! by ardyng · · Score: 1

    What about my sword? I neeed that to worship properly.

  4. But if they have their wands? by stoofa · · Score: 1

    What's to stop them saying "Barrus Disappearicus" ?

    1. Re:But if they have their wands? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Nobody - Nothing, Unio Mystica

  5. How about beer for Pastafarians? by anthrax · · Score: 1

    Will Pastafarians get beer for their Friday night religious observances?

  6. great... by cyphercell · · Score: 1

    now mages will argue for their spell books and prison riots will look like old vietnam footage.

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  7. Awesome! by Coraon · · Score: 1

    Honestly this has been a long time coming. The truth is people are allowed to have bibles, or other holy books, followers of Islam are allowed there prayer mats, I don't see why we shouldn't be allowed wands. I mean yes it in theory could be used as a weapon, but honestly history has shown us that if a prisoner is determined to hurt an inmate they can find a way.

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