Hey non-christians! Do you view christians the same as witches, psychics, voodooist?

Question

Just a bunch of quacks that blindly dive into appeals most to them?

Answer 1

no.

Answer 2

This is a loaded question. You're implying that non-Christians view witches, psychics and voodooists as "just a bunch of quacks that blindly dive into appeals most to them".

As a non-Christian myself, I view psychics, Voodooists and various people who might be labeled "witches" on a case by case basis. But, I've been influenced by Joseph Cambell, who said that myth is metaphor. I believe that symbolism, like those found in Tarot cards, various conceptions and symbols of the Divine and the like can be powerful metaphors for self-transformation. I also don't rule out the possibility that there might be real Divinity out there in some form or another, but I doubt that any one holy book has the answer.

Also, religions, mystical systems and spiritual traditions all contain practices and values that are important to examine as well as belief.

So, psychics, Voodooists, Wiccans, people who identify as "family witches" and the like may well be doing things that can have a profound affect on transforming who they are. They may also have values that are useful to them and that make them better people who function better in society. For example, one common statement of Wiccan ethics is, "an it harm none, do as thou wilt", which basically means as long as it doesn't harm others, do what you feel it is your True Will to do. (True Will has a special meaning in Wicca. It means that which you were truly put into the universe to do and acting in accordance with Divine Will as each practitioner sees it.) I think that's a good idea.

So, Christianity is just another set of symbols, practices and values that are bundled in with belief. According to Christian scripture, Jesus said things like, "love your neighbor as yourself", "do to others as you would have others do to you," "judge not lest you yourself by judged", "love your enemy", "turn the other cheek" and "how can you see the speck in your brother's eye when you can not see the log in your own?" Those sound like good ideas to me. The Trinity, Jesus, saints, angels and the like are all powerful symbols. Many Christians may well use them to make themselves better people and if they do, I think that's great.

I DO think that fundamentalists are quacks, because they blindly believe literally in a book and seem like they're willing to do all sorts of nasty stuff as long as they think they're following what that book says. They also seem to me to conveniently disregard things in that book when it doesn't let them hate people, which is what I think they really want to do: rationalize hatred. I also think they're really dangerous quacks. The Inquisition tortured lots of people to death because of that same blind devotion.

But, then, I don't think fundamentalist Christians are the only quacks out there. Fundamentalists in any spiritual tradition are quacks and fundamentalist Muslims are certainly a fairly nasty problem.

However, in the future, I think we'd all appreciate it if you posted more honest questions, rather than using Yahoo Answers as a way to insult people.

Answer 3

I don't see witches telling me I'm going to *enter their version of hell, if they have any here* nor are they screaming on the tv about how people are sinning and heaven forbid others have their own beliefs.

For the most part whenever I see a christian I mentally pat them on the head and say "whatever makes you feel special, dear."

Answer 4

Wouldn't you place witches and voodooist in the non-christian classification? Psychics could be classed as christian or non-christian depending on their beliefs.

Answer 5

Christians are more pervasive. Witches aren't trying to teach our children.

Answer 6

i view them as people who truely believe in the bible, i have nothing against them. however, i cannot believe in something without proof. god could be real because something created the earth, but the stories? i dont think so.

Answer 7

I believe it's christianity that blithely lumps all non christians into one category...Devil worshiper.
Peace

Answer 8

No.
I view Christmas as a chance to not go to school, get presents, slack off, sleep, watch movies, and ski. :P

Answer 9

i don't view them as sheep, as I do christians. Most likely they've studied whatever path they've chosen, rather than had it spoon fed to them as children.....

Answer 10

No.

Best wishes,

pup

Answer 11

Nope.