ebonlock | Sometimes it's the little things

Even small victories are welcome these days, via Pandagon:

I wrote about a case of a Wiccan priestess who won a church and state separation case last month. The plantiff in the case, named Darla Wynne, wrote me today and informed me that despite some concerns that the decision would be overturned on appeal, she's actually not only won the case but also had her legal fees paid. Here's part of what she wrote me:

"They took me all the way to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court chose not to hear our case, which means that the 4th Circuit published opinion stands and it cannot be over turned, so an alternative faith has won and not only did we win in every venue over the prayer topic, my attorney on National Prayer Day received an award of attorney fees. So, if you want, please share that with your readers and let them know, it may be hard to stand up for what you believe in, and the price you pay may not seem like it is worth it at the time, no matter what happens we must have the courage and the strength to go forward to create a positive change within our society where alternative faith groups are not persecuted any more. We can do this if we learn to come together as a community and put our fears aside. I have faith, even though the majority of my community didn't have faith in me. I know we each can make a difference, if we are only willing to take the risk that is necessary to go forward to create a more tolerant world for all people."

All I can say is, you go, Darla!