Hello, all:
In a response to a previous question about Wicca, a poster called the religion a "sham belief".
I'm just curious: on what basis would someone call Wicca a "sham" belief? It has been legally recognized as a religion and is obviously a deeply fulfilling faith for many of those who practice it. It has Deity concepts, philosophy, liturgy, ritual forms and rites of passage; in fact, it is one of the fastest growing religions out there. To me, this argues that it is as "real" a belief as any, both in terms of fulfilling the sociological definition of what a religion is and in terms of satisfying its followers.
Is something automatically false or invalid if you, yourself, do not happen to practice it or understand what it entails?
Thanks in advance to all who take the time to respond.
2007-07-12
14:05:47
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prairiecrow
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