They burned them in Europe, and in the New World they hanged them, drowned them, and piled many heavy stones onto their chests.
What would jesus do?
2006-12-26 09:50:09 · 20 answers · asked by yomama 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Leave us alone. We don't bother Christians, so they should not bother us. We are not sinners as sin as a Christian myth. We do not serve Satan because Satan is a Christian myth.
We are peaceful people who beleive in personal responsibility and taking care of planet earth.
We believe all religions are right for the beleiver and respect others rights to beleive and worship as the feel best for them. We just want to have the same rights given to all religions.
Read the bible. Jesus left the pagans alone and did not go to them, so Christians should follow his example.
The bible is written for those who believe it and therefore is not for those of us who do not believe it. Even Jesus left those people alone who did not want to have anything to do with his religion
2006-12-26 10:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Why hasn't civilizations grown out of the past and learned to accept differences. Most of the people killed [in witch trials] thought of themselves as good Christians. Few of them had done anything resembling modern Wiccan and neo-Pagan ceremonies.
Many people misinterpret the meaning of witchcraft as satanic or evil, or many of those broom flying stereotypes. Witchcraft has been around since before Christianity was born. The old religion of witchcraft was started before Christ was born; this goes back a very long way. The word Witch simply means "wise ones" and witchcraft as one word simply means "craft of the wise ones". Here are some important facts that are often misunderstood.
1. Witches do NOT do evil. One of the common stereotypes of witchcraft is that Witches do evil. This is false. Witches follow The Wiccan Rede, which fulfills these eight words: "If it harms none, do what ye will". This basically means that you can do what you wish as long as it harms no one in the process, including yourself.
2. Witches do NOT believe in Satan. In witchcraft there is no Satan or evil god. When Christians thought that Satan had horns they decided that witchcraft was actually worshipping the devil. This is because the God has horns.
3. Witchcraft is a nature-based religion, not unlike the native religion; witchcraft perceives the deity as male and female - the God and Goddess. The Goddess is Mother Nature and Mother Earth, and the Moon represents her. The God is said to be the son of the Goddess and is represented by the Sun. The God is the food, the grain, and the hunt. The reason the God has horns is because prehistoric animals had horns, NOT because the God was/is Satan. This is what caused the death of millions of innocent people.
4. Three-Fold Law. Witches believe in the three-fold law, which means if you do something, good or bad, it comes back upon you 3 times over. If you insist on doing evil or wrong always remember that it will come back upon you three fold.
5. The Pentacle, a five pointed star encompassed by a circle, is the main symbol for witchcraft. The five points represent Spirit, Air, Fire, Earth, and Water. The circle around the pentacle can represent the deity, completely surrounding the star, representing the human body, and the God and Goddesses protection around it. Together this symbol represents the protection of the creator (the God and Goddess are concepts of the one God (creator)).
6. A male Witch is simply a Witch, NOT a warlock. This may not seem like that important of a point, but it is true, a male Witch is a Witch.
What Jesus would do is accept them and speak with them. He would not have condemned them. Here is what Jesus said to his disciples:
Matthew 5:46-48
46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
9As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
Jesus would have sat down to dinner with them
Matthew 9:9-11
10While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. 11When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"
To believe that Jesus would have shunned them or condemned them is to take the bible out of context and not truly know the will of God. A true Christian would not turn away from the witches but would lovingly show them how to be like Jesus himself.
2006-12-26 18:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exodus 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. (Under the Old testament Sundry laws)
Galatians 5:19, 20 , 21 The works of the flesh...witchcraft is included in those which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God but the fruit of the Spirit are GALATIANS 22,23
All sins can be forgiven if repentance and turning away from that sin is done.
Blasphemy is the only unforgivable sin.
Jesus died to set man free from all sin.
We have to choose who we will serve GOD OR SATAN?
HEAVEN OR HELL? SPIRITUAL LIFE OR SPIRITUAL DEATH?
2006-12-26 18:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Be kind to them, since we're all sinners. I do, though, have a sneaking suspicion you are only asking this question for your own amusement, because of the way you've phrased it (without kindness or consideration). Oh well, I hope you get an answer that explains everything. Happy New Year.
2006-12-26 17:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by Strange Design 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
let me think about this
what would Jesus do
burn the witches who spend time with nature and casting spells to promote love and peace and have a motto that is " harm none " ...
or ...
go with the ones who burned , hanged drowned them
i am sure i know which Jesus would be with
2006-12-26 17:54:47 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Pray for them. I pray that they would be drawn to Jesus John 6:44 and 6:46, also I plead the Blood of Jesus Christ over the person I am praying for. and then Pray that they will be convicted of sin and convinced of righteousness. God oves everyone, without exception
2006-12-26 17:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by Marianne M 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I dated a so called white witch back in 1995. She told me she carried out various rituals in the nude surrounded by candles. What an idiot.
To answer your question, Jesus would place his hand on the forehead of the witch and turn her into a ballerina.
2006-12-26 17:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by kicking_back 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Actually, most of the witch hunts caused the deaths of Christians--the witches knew how to use protection magick.
Jesus would likely cry at the foolishness of those who call themselves followers of him.
2006-12-26 17:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
1Sa 15:23 For rebellion [is as] the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness [is as] iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the Laws of Yahweh, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king.
2006-12-26 18:15:56 · answer #9 · answered by YUHATEME 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
there r 2 choices- good and evil. if they choose the good side then they'll have to repent, for the lord forgives anyone no matter how big their sin is
2006-12-26 17:56:59 · answer #10 · answered by Andrea 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋