i'm not trying to start any fights but that seems like such an oxymoron, it bothers me. christianity is against witchcraft but it suddenly becomes ok when you attach the name god to it? i realize that not all of them do spells and such, but it's as though the whole concept undermines their own religion and nullifies ours. not to mention the persecution any pagan beliefs suffered a long time ago. forgive me if i can't wrap my head around it. someone explain it to me?
2006-11-02 05:06:24 · 25 answers · asked by Kismet 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ps-i forgot to say that i realize not all wiccans consider themselves witches and vice versa.
2006-11-02 05:07:27 · update #1
alright people i'm not saying i'm one. i've heard the term tossed around on here.
2006-11-02 05:12:27 · update #2
jay-z there are plenty of racists, pedophiles, and homophobes that identify themselves as christians.
2006-11-02 05:15:57 · update #3
jadea as soon as you find me proof of where christians suffered more persecution then i'll believe that statement.
2006-11-02 22:35:37 · update #4
Christianity is not against witchcraft, the only religion to my knowledge that strictly forbids witchcraft is Islam. Some Christians may be against witchcraft and there was a stance of the church that witchcraft was evil, however this was a combination of bastardisation of the bible and bible teachings, as well as church suppression of various things that they did not like the looks of or that was seen as a threat to them. There are plenty of Christian witches, in fact there are of course far more Christian witches than Wicca and they have been around for far longer than Wicca.
The idea of Christian Wicca is an oxymoron not because of the use of witchcraft within Wicca, but because simply two religions cannot be combined, particularly not two such widely different religions. Wicca is first and foremost a priesthood, they have no laity like Christianity does, in order to become Wicca one has to be initiated after a lot of study within a coven, only then are they taught about Wicca – if someone is Christian or holds Christian beliefs as apposed to Wicca beliefs then a coven will not teach them, let alone initiate them – as such these is no such thing as someone who is both Christian and Wicca or who has combined Christian and Wicca.
There are Neo-wicca who have taken on Christian mythology and ideas, Neo-wicca is however a different animal to Wicca (Wicca initiate-only oathbound priesthood, Neo-wicca is a belief system based on loose ideas and outer-court teachings of Wicca) essentially Neo-wicca is a New Age combination of beliefs, so leaving them open to look into the likes of Christianity – remains however one cannot be two things at once, even Neo-wicca ahs some form of distinction between any other religion.
I could go into this in more detail, but I tire of it, simply common sense and basic understanding of either religion will say there is no such thing as a Christian Wicca as much as some would like to argue otherwise – in most cases it is either people who do not understand either religions, people who want to be Pagan but refuse to leave their Christian roots or simply people who want to be witches without realising it is a practice that spans religions – in other words, some people are just plain ignorant.
Side note – Christians suffered more from persecution from Pagans than the other way around, unfortunately the idea of Pagans being prejudiced by Christians is by large victim mentality on behalf of Pagans, for the most part it was quite the opposite situation.
2006-11-02 11:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Kasha 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
The term doesn't bother me, per say, but I also think it's an oxymoron. I am a Celtic Witch (I worship the old Celtic Gods and Goddesses), and I have never understood how a person can be both a Christian and a Wiccan. It seems like they don't know what to believe, so they are saving their soul no matter what is truly out there. This doesn't show true faith to me. I have a very strong faith in my Deities, so I have no need to worship another.
But please don't get me wrong. Every person has a right to choose their own religious path in life, so if Christian Wiccan is right for them, more power to them. It's just not for me.
2006-11-02 05:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by SpiritWitch 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The term Christian Wiccan is an oxymoron, and is also an impossibility. The Christian faith is very much against Wicca and all they stand for. I know that a lot of lost people call themselves Christian, but not everyone who calls themselves one is. Jesus clearly pointed this out in the story of the sheep and goats, also the wheat and tares.
2006-11-02 06:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't bother me as such. But I also can't understand how a person can be both. They are complete opposites in beliefs in the deity/s and in the afterlife, and also about how to run your life. It is up to them to believe what they want, but the two just don't go hand in hand, at all!
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2006-11-02 07:24:24 · answer #4 · answered by Seph7 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to hear that, but in understanding "christian" can mean various things as not all groups or denominations who claim to be christians, are not real christians....Jesus said there will be wolves in sheeps clothing. Maybe you were hanging out with the wolves, thinking they were sheep, and listening to them. I have had a quite different experience, His word says "seek and ye shall find"....I sought and I found the God of the Bible to be true and real. You do not need to convince yourself---sorry that is NOT HIS plan. His plan is by faith, and He says " Prove me now saith the Lord"---Proof of God, only comes from God, see also Hebrews 11:1 & 6.
2016-05-23 17:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't bother me, I just think it's silly. I agree with you completely that the Christian religion is absolutely 100% against such pagan beliefs as those which are found in the Wiccan belief structure.
It's much the same as those who are homosexual also being Christian. The religion is pretty clear there as well.
2006-11-02 05:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by poecile 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
As a Wiccan, it bothers me DEEPLY. You can be a Christian and a witch, but witchcraft and Wicca are not the same thing. Considering the negative slant Christianity casts on women versus the importance of revering the Goddess in Wicca, I don't understand it either.
2006-11-02 05:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Nothing can undermine christianity. In the end times, people will use everything they can to get rid of christianity or make it worthless, but it is never going to happen. I think it is because they are trying to attach themselves to the biggest religion out there to gain popularity, won't work either...because we are God's chosen people...a Royal Priesthood and none other than us can make that claim. Rest in Jesus.
2006-11-02 05:10:29 · answer #8 · answered by ltlchk_2 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Very similar to Christian Natzi, Christian racist, Christian satanist.
Black lights are really ultra-violet lights. Darkness cannot overcome the true light.
And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not. John 1:5
2006-11-02 05:14:04 · answer #9 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It does seem odd to lower a wiccan in such a way, but it is his choice. If he wants to follow a book that was purposely mistranslated to persecute perceived witches, that is up to him and has nothing to do with you.
2006-11-02 05:09:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋