My friend says she is wiccan or pagan. The Bible says thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. What should I do? I've tried talking to her and she says don't worry, but I know she is going to Hell, and I know I shouldn't let her continue being what she is. Please help!
2006-09-27 17:17:08 · 44 answers · asked by Love GOD as He loves us. 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
She says she believes in God and a Goddess. What on earth?!? (Isn't that idolatry?) and gets mad at me when I say she doesn't follow God, but Satan.
2006-09-27 17:22:58 · update #1
Please do some reading on Wicca. On the internet, in books, ask your friend even. Aparently you have not taken the time to talk to your friend much about this. If you are truly concerned for her, the least you could do is let her tell you what she believes. Go to religioustolerance.org or just google Wicca, what is Wicca, or something of the sort. Your friend will only become more distant by pushing your beliefs on her. Do coinsider one of the other poster's comments on how would you feel if your friend were telling you how wrong your faith was and started pushing her beliefs on you. (Which, if she is really Wiccan as she says and follows the beliefs therein, she will not do!)
The best thing for you to do is talk to your friend and just be her FRIEND. Don't try to be her preacher, or savior, or anything else, okay?
Brightest Blessings. )o(
2006-09-27 17:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by If you build it, they will come. 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
1. She is messing with you. Pagans don't believe in Satan.
2. "Not suffer a witch to live" is a late addition to the original text by King James. Read the original translations if you can.
3. This is not your problem. You should mind your own business. It is her choice. That is why all Gods from all religions gave Man free will.
2006-09-30 10:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by wolfstar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So you're just going to assume that the bible is right and your friend is wrong? What kind of friend are you if you can't even accept the fact that someone has different beliefs than you? You need to learn to be more tolerant of others. Its fine if you believe in the bible but that doesn't mean everyone has to. And what if you're wrong and you end up in hell?
I would rather have friends that accept me for me. If you can have a rational discussion about it that's great but there are a lot of different religions in the world and no one has all the answers.
2006-09-27 17:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by Jason S 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
This is the point when you realize people must make their own decisions in life. You have informed her as to what your religion believes. Now you let her make her decision.
She must learn through experience. Maybe she will try several other religions before settling down into one that makes sense for her. You can do no more than let her know what your religion is all about. No hounding. No telling her she will go to hell. Fear does not equal faith.
2006-09-27 17:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
So you know for a FACT she is going to hell, do you..Who do you think you are..GOD..What qualifies you to decide what a person should believe, how absolutely arrogant of you. A persons faith/beliefs should be their own, not decided upon by others who think they know better. Maybe if people like you allowed others to be individuals and practise their faith/religion in the privacy of their own lives (without you lot butting in), then its a strong chance people would get on a whole lot better and there would next to no religious bigotry. If you expect people to except you for who you are, then do the same for them.
2006-09-27 18:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by zac 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
1 Corinthians 15:33 says that you should not have bad association, that it is dangerous for you as a Christian. Stay away from this person no matter how much you care about her. Let her know that you will pray for her. Your refusal to associate with her as long as she continues with these practices may teach her more than any words you would be able to say to her. Hell is a lie, but your friend will surely die if she does not stop this. God will not allow her to continue much longer in this course.
2006-09-27 17:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
First Your belief about Wicca/Witchcraft is just that, your belief. it doesn't make it so for everyone. Religion is a faith a personal faith. its up to the person to decide what path to walk.
Religion is faith not fact.
And
WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN OR WORSHIP ANY ENTITY KNOWN AS DEVIL OR SATAN. NOR DO WE BELIEVE IN THE CONCEPT OF HELL. These are totally christian concepts onto themselves.
Why do you think everyone has to, or believes in the Bible? There's room for everyone. you can disagree with her, but respect her right to believe what she chooses.
2006-09-27 17:31:38 · answer #7 · answered by Belladonna 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a very delicate issue - you can't convince some one just because you believe - she's telling you not to worry - this is a pretty good indicator to leave this subject alone - if not you might loose your friend over it - I am Roman Catholic and I know what you're talking about.
2006-09-27 17:22:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You have a friend who believes in other gods. Your job is to show her your God, especially in a way that will make our Lord and His teachings attractive.
The death penalty for witchcraft was only applicable in OT Isreal. Don't even think about enforcing this: Jesus forbade us to "carry the sword"!
YOU CANNOT FORCE HER TO CHANGE HER RELIGION. Until she sees something, whether in you or in somebody else, that changes her mind about Jesus, she will remain a Pagan. Don't hound her about Jesus, that will only drive a wedge in the relationship you don't want. You must become a walking example of Christ's love for this person.
Pray for wisdom!
2006-09-27 17:48:36 · answer #9 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
from my understanding, a better translation is "caster of hexes" or "sorceress" which is not likely to describe your friend.
its my opinion that the rules in the OT against magic, originally intended to be specifically against negative magic use, and was generalized to prevent questionable behavior from it being too specific.
old testament law tended to be a bit more general than its real intention.
I found this rant that you might find useful/informative.
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usxx&c=words&id=2601
trust me, and trust your heart, the things a wiccan does, is not from the devil or whatnot. and they are no more hell-bound than you are.
another point would be that you have no right or say in her religious beliefs, and well intentioned or not, it would most likely be offensive to her that you'd presume to have a right to have any opinion on what she can or can't be or believe.
how you deal with your friend and your god and such is your own issue to deal with.
and to your first additonal details..
the god and godess that wicca belives in, from my understanding, is no more, ... if not signifigantly less, polytheistic than the trinity of christianity.
she does *NOT* follow satan. in fact she likely does not even belive in such an entity, let alone follow him.
think of it as the god and godess being similar to the father and holy spirit, and simply not having a son to her view.
if you belive in the trinity, you are likely honestly... more polytheistic and idolotorous than she is (her deity system has no incarnate form to make an image of or see as a human form, and has fewer divisions)
for what its worth, I'm jewish, and I'd be much less averse to marry a wiccan than a Catholic, or 99% of christians.
2006-09-27 17:35:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋