Just out of curiosity! Even tho it did kill the cat!
2006-11-26 15:52:13 · 29 answers · asked by witchychick01 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is a religion called Christo Wicca that you may want to look into. It is not possible, though to be Christian and Wiccan due to the fact that Wiccans worship a pantheon of deities. This is why I never converted to the Wiccan religion (I am a Christian Witch), though I have many Wiccan friends who are wonderful people whom I learn very much from.
Blessed Be
2006-11-26 15:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Celestian Vega 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Not while being an orthodox (as opposed to Orthodoxy) Christian. One definition of Pagan is "anything that's not Judeo-Christian in origin", so by that definition, no.
Another definition is a religion that believes in more than one God. The Mormons fit in here, and some consider them Pagan.
Some people believe that Christ was "a" god, and create pagan traditions around him, but that sort of bends Christianity to the point where it isn't orthodox anymore. Some place Mary as the Goddess, but that's not Christian either.
So, my opinion, having studied both is this: You could create a pantheon around Christian personalities, and say you're worshiping Christ, but it wouldn't be in the same sense that traditional Christians are doing so. You could also take some Wiccan practices, such as their ceremonial magick, and incorporate it into a more Christian paradigm, but that wouldn't be Wiccan; it would be more Qaballistic Christian instead.
If you're trying to practice Wicca, which is a religion, while at the same time trying to protect yourself from the wrath that the Christian God promises, you won't find a middle ground. You might create something of your own, but it in reality will be nothing like either. The Bible said "Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve". I say pretty much the same thing. If you're going to be a Wiccan, do so well. If you're going to be a Christian, follow Christ. Walking between the worlds leaves you just there. Stuck in the middle and surrounded by neither.
Personally I'm a Pagan, though I used to be Christian. I'd rather see an all-for-Christ Christian than a half-hearted Pagan. Even still, I'd rather see that Christian free from self-righteousness as well.
2006-11-26 16:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think if you can subscribe to the belief that all gods are essentially just different facets of the same whole, then yes. Sort of. If you notice that many of the saints were small local deities that the church adopted to get more followers; if you notice that Jesus bears some striking resemblances to the ancient Persian god Mithra (a virgin birth on winter solstice, sacrificed on spring equinox, and resurrected three days later; etc.); then, yes, I think you can respect both paganism and Christianity equally, and even, to some extent, see that they both serve the Divine, no matter what name they chose to call It (or Them). I think the biggest obstacle is that Christianity, as a monotheistic religion, is mutually exclusive with every other belief system; "our god is the only god," and all that. But if you can get past THAT, then, yes, you can be both.
I'm gonna get so many thumbs-downs. Even though it's not a "bad answer;" just one that probably nobody will agree with. Ah, well. That's my take.
2006-11-26 16:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No but Wicca being a Pagan religion does not say there is no God. Wicca teaches that even though all religions call their gods or goddesses by different names, we all in essence worship the same creators. Also, being Wiccan does not mean you worship Satan. A white Wiccan has nothing to do with black magic or the worship of Satan. A white Wiccan believes in the Three Fold Law and the Wiccan Reid. I am Wiccan but also observe Christian holidays because of my children. My choice is not theirs, they will make their own choices about religion in due time.
2006-11-26 16:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by cookiefactory4 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are some who claim to do so, but most in the Pagan community consider the two to be mutually exclusive. Considering that Wicca does not embrace the concept of a need for salvation, I don't think the two can really be mixed. Doing so, in my opinion, is a disservice to both faiths.
2006-11-26 16:04:41 · answer #5 · answered by Lone 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One could not be completely loyal to both paths at the same time. Which core tenets of each faith would have to change? How many core tenets of a religion can one discard and still ethically say that they practice that religion?
Yes, I think that someone can practice parts of both of these religions but their religion would be neither Christian nor Wiccan.
2006-11-26 19:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Witchy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have known Christians who were not above dabbling with Wiccan "spells" and prayers, and I have known Wiccans who invoked angels like Michael and Gabriel in their spells. This does not mean that one can be both. Christian or Wiccan describes what you are in part.
BTW: For the paranoid posters above ranting on about Satan: Wiccans do not worship Satan or any of your other boogeymen. They are completely outside your mythos. Just like Hindus or Shinto. Your definitions simply do not apply.
2006-11-26 15:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by Scott M 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. Christians don't practice witchcraft.
Leviticus 19:26
“Do not eat meat that has not been drained of its blood.“Do not practice fortune-telling or witchcraft.
Deuteronomy 18:10
For example, never sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering. And do not let your people practice fortune-telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft,
1 Samuel 15:23
Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft,and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols.So because you have rejected the command of the Lord,he has rejected you as king.”
2 Chronicles 33:6
Manasseh also sacrificed his own sons in the fire in the valley of Ben-Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and he consulted with mediums and psychics. He did much that was evil in the Lord’s sight, arousing his anger.
Micah 5:12
I will put an end to all witchcraft,and there will be no more fortune-tellers.
Revelation 9:21
And they did not repent of their murders or their witchcraft or their sexual immorality or their thefts.
Revelation 21:8
“But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
It doesn't matter if you practice black magic or "white" magic...witchcraft is just that...witchcraft.
It is something you don't get to sit on the fence with. You either serve the living God or you serve Satan. You have free will to make your choice.
2006-11-26 15:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
There are those who call their path "Christian Wicca" (if you do a Google search on the term, you will find some information on it). They incorporate elements of both Wicca and Christianity into their path, and as a result usually end up getting flak from BOTH sides...
2006-11-26 16:01:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No.
The first rule of christianity is that you can't worship any other gods. And apparently that you're a bad person if you don't go to their church and give them money.
Since Wicca is a pagan religion, christianity condemns it. So I'm afraid you have to choose.
2006-11-26 15:58:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋