Why or Why not?
I emphasize that you are there to observe only.
2006-08-30 04:01:03 · 34 answers · asked by Pablito 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm just asking out of curiosity. No real reason other then that.
2006-08-30 04:14:46 · update #1
Did Jesus preach only to those who were christians? I think just the opposite. I would go and make no big deal about it, there is no power there. "for greater is he that is in me, than he who is in the world."
2006-08-30 04:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by bruserdog 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Wow, I am stunned that even with all the information out there there are still people here who think that blood sacrifices and such happen at Wiccan and Neo-Pagan Sabbats. That is just shocking.
Personally speaking as a Pagan I wouldn't let anyone who isn't part of my group in to see the ritual, of any religion. If they aren't part of the group they don't belong there, period. If they aren't going to participate, they don't belong there. Rituals, including Sabbats, are not spectator events.
By that same token though, a lot of the answers here are very ignorant. People if you don't know what Neopaganism is really about don't answer.
2006-08-30 04:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by Abriel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the person inviting you wants you to understand their form of worship, then by all means I would encourage you to go, observe, and learn.
It is quite normal for you to observe only. Neo-Pagan rituals are performed in a sacred circle which require a certain amount of respect and knowledge in order to participate. I would take the invitation as a great honor. Ask questions first. Some branches of Neo-Paganism practice skyclad rituals. It would be disrespectful to you should you be invited to such a ritual without you being informed of all aspects of the ritual that might cause you discomfort.
The best way to understand a religion is to observe it. I hope you choose to attend so you can dispell for yourself any kind of misconceptions. This will help you and your friend come closer together. Most Pagans I know are very respectful and accepting of other walks of life, as they should be. It would be wonderful if more non-Pagans held this value as well. I wish you well.
2006-08-30 04:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by whitewolfpfv 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure...I used to see alot of pagan rites and rituals all the time when I was a Catholic...but you did say Christian, right? Well, either way, now adays, it's a fact that many, if not all, "Christian" holidays have pagan roots dating back of course to pre-Christian times. Emperor Constantine had alot to do with the infusing of pagan rituals into Christiandom in order to attract more membership into his newly converted State Church in Rome. So yeah, why not attend...I could actually learn something new!
2006-08-30 04:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by HotInTX 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Speaking as a Pagan, Christians sometimes attended my home coven's celebrations, as spouses and partners of adults and parents of teenagers. But some things were too private--we were trying to help one of our number and wanted to be very focused, something like that. And I wouldn't *let* a Christian in just to observe and pass judgment.
2006-08-30 04:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
*Sigh* An awful lot of people assuming that there's some element of danger in a Wiccan/Pagan ritual. Are you guys imagining something like an Aztec sacrifice or something?
I've attended several and each of them has been thought-provoking and generally interesting. There have been no threats, no blood, and no "evil" of any kind. What are people afraid of, I ask you?
Xenophobes.
2006-08-30 04:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by Scott M 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sure, because I was invited and it's rude to turn down an invitation. I would obviously have a relationship with whoever asked me to go so I would like to take in interest into that person's life. I would not go however, if it was some stranger asking me to go.
2006-08-30 04:02:59 · answer #7 · answered by The Guy 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know people who were in the Satanic Occult, my biological father, namely. Demons are certainly real.
I know your religion doesnt believe in the devil, and its a relatively warm-fuzzy thing, but it doesnt have power over the very real darkness. The only think that I have found that does is biblical Christianity. I have also found that when I step for an instant outside of that umbrella, the darkness that owns my father, and hunts me comes for me.
I would not willingly observe or have any part in your well meant, but also powerless, and for me profoundly dangerous Sabbat.
Your word Sabbat, is most likely derived from the ancient (1500 BC) jewish word Shabbat. Just checked.. yup. Sabbat comes from Latin Sabbath which comes from the Greek Sabba t (to rest) which comes from the Hebrew Shabbat. Crazy, huh? Your religions worship takes its name from Jewish worship day-names. Why is that? What does that mean?
2006-08-30 04:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by Curly 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Sure to observe out of curiosity.
2006-08-30 04:03:26 · answer #9 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not??? we have to learn as much as we can in order to give a fair judgment of what others do; it is ignorance what keep us isolated from others and the best way to unite is to see and learn other cultures, to experience what others do and that way we will understand the differences and similarities we have as humans on this world.
2006-08-30 04:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. There have been times in my walk with God when my answer would have been different but at this point in time it is important for me to be a good role model for my non-Christian relatives including my Wiccan mother. I think it would send the wrong message.
2006-08-30 04:24:59 · answer #11 · answered by annajean7411 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋