Modern-day world lost spiritual orientation and sank in “high-tech paganism,” Kusturica believes
“High-tech pagans have invaded the world today. This paganism doesn’t do any good to a human-being. A person today lives under permanent technological control… However, the main difference of modern people is that they lost spiritual orientation. Uniqueness of a human being as God’s image in leveled down in the world today,” the film director said in his interview published by the NG-Religii paper in association with the Spas TV channel. Read full story from interfax-religion.com

Wiccan altar puts teacher, officials at odds
Dale Halferty, who has taught industrial arts at Guthrie Center High School for three years, was placed on paid leave Monday after he acknowledged to district officials that he told the student he could not build the altar in class. Read full story from desmoinesregister.com

Native status may be affected by diversity issues
DENVER – With the advent of an increasingly urban, multiracial country, it’s possible that Indian America will slowly be transformed as well, perhaps following a controversial trajectory toward inclusion in an ethnic American identity. Read full story from indiancountrytoday.com

Fairies take over Norfolk estate
And as the Fairyland Trust gets ready to host its showcase event at Holt Hall, the organisers say they still dream of finding a permanent Norfolk lair for magical creatures and nature lovers. Read full story from northnorfolknews.co.uk

Court refuses to stop D.C. gay marriage law
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court today refused to block the District of Columbia’s gay marriage law, freeing the city to issue its first marriage licenses to same-sex couples the following day. Read full story from tbo.com