Chapter 30
On Friday September 14th Joyce attended a meeting of a new group, "Mothers oppossed to the occult." It wasn't until later she realizd the acronym could be MOO. Joyce normally wasn't into this stuff, but like most residents Marcie's death got her somewhat nervous. Caleb was here, but didn't give a fiery speech this time. He just led everyone in a brief prayer than silently observed. There were no other official speakers tonight. The meeting dissolved into little groups as people discussed among themselves what could be done to protect their children from suicide or other harmful acts. Joyce saw Shelia Rosenberg here, mother of Buffy's friend Willow. There was a young woman named Sarah, talking to some of the students here, including Charles Gunn, Heidi and Kyle. Joyce figured that most of the people here were just curious, like her. She didn't know how many of them would be bak for the second meeting, she didn't plan to be back. Out of courtesy Joyce did take a pamplet, which summed up MOO's platform.
"While we do not claim that every young person involved in the occult turns to violent crime, it is clear that they are more likely to do these things than others of the same age not involved in the occult. At th very least parents need to take a serious look at what their children are doing. Things to watch out for include role-playing games like "Dungeons and Dragons" or the "Gorgostone.' They teach blasphemy, assasination, insanity, sexual perversion, prostitution, even devil-worship. Even secular police officers will admit at least a casual link between playing these "games" and teen suicide. Witchcraft today has tried to put on a better face. Calling itself "Wicca" it claims to be merely an earth based religion. It teaches sexual perversions and is anti-capitalist. Other thing to watch out for include fortune tellers, horoscopes, fraternity oaths, yoga, judo, karate, and vegetarianism. Mothers oppossed to the occult does not seek to ban these things, we recognize that they are protected by the first amendment. But we strongly urge parents to exercise discretion and carefully monitor what their children are doing."