After 1,500 years, pagans plan Acropolis prayer (AP)

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS, Associated Press Writer 12 minutes ago ATHENS, Greece - A small group of pagans pledged Thursday to hold a protest prayer among the ruined Acropolis temples, more than 1,500 years after Christians stamped out worship of the ancient Greek gods. Group spokeswoman Doretta Peppa said the worshippers would pray Sunday to Athena — goddess of wisdom and patron of ancient Athens — to protect the... [read full story]