If a member of your family was pagan, or wiccan and wanted you to attend thier affirmation or handfastnings would you do this or because of your beleifs keep away.
2006-10-26 06:38:45 · 15 answers · asked by akasha 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would.
Didn't Jesus eat with Sinners and publicans?
2006-10-26 06:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by j_d_barrow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oo, really good question. To my knowledge I don't know any pagans, but when I converted from Methodist to Mormon, my family thought I had abandoned Christianity altogether and my Mom in particular had/has some MAJOR problems with it.
Part of me says that I would attend, if for no other reason than to show my support for that person, for change, for that person being brave enough to examine their beliefs and take a stand and make a choice.
But another part of me says, NO - I absolutely would not attend. The conviction of my beliefs would absolutely keep me away. I can't be a part of something that seems so wrong. We're counseled to keep away from all things that may even look like they're wrong, so how could I possibly attend such a thing?!
It would be a difficult choice for me, I think. I think the closeness of my relationship with that person would also play a part in my decision.
Again, good question!
2006-10-26 13:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I"d go because my pagan friends have gone to mass with me. That doesn't mean that I will change my religion, but if I was asked to attend someone's (family or not) handfasting, I'd go. I'd also suggest that they get a marriage liscense from the courts so that it's a legal marriage in case of any illness and insurance issues.
2006-10-26 13:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by sister steph 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I couldn't attend an affirmation into a false religion. The handfastnings is a wedding ? I may go to that , I have been to many weddings of non believers. It would depend on what it means.
2006-10-26 13:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would not attend. If my son or daughter married in a false church I would not attend. I would still love them and communicate with them, but I would not do something that would give the impression that I approved of either the false church or their marrying in it.
2006-10-26 13:56:30 · answer #5 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am presuming that these are types of weddings? I do not know. It would depend on where it was held and if I could take the time off.
2006-10-26 13:41:41 · answer #6 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd bring a video crew and plead the blood of Jesus on the entire assembly.
2006-10-26 13:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would be really hard for me because it they are family and I would want to support them, but no, I would not be able to go because I could not support what they were doing.
2006-10-26 13:43:00 · answer #8 · answered by Chossica 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's a wiccan?
2006-10-26 14:12:54 · answer #9 · answered by linniepooh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would...its just a ceremony whats wrong with that.
2006-10-26 14:13:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋