Please clarify that. Thanks
2007-01-02 13:26:08 · 31 answers · asked by warp 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you everyone for the thoughtful answers so far.
2007-01-02 13:58:28 · update #1
There is no one correct answer to this. As you can see, it's a big topic of debate.
Personally, I think it depends largely on how you define "Christian." Many people define "Christian" simply as one who worships/believes in Christ, even without believing literally in the Bible. This belief is as valid as any other. Since Wiccans are free to worship whichever God they please, under that definition it is certainly possible to be a Christian Wiccan.
Technically speaking, you CAN be a "Christian Wiccan," simply because there are many such people already. It is an established religious path, and no amount of complaining from either side can change that. When a group of people come together to define and practice a set of spiritual beliefs and rituals, you have a religion by definition. Don't let anyone tell you it doesn't exist, because it does.
However, in reality I doubt there are very many sincere Christian Wiccans. I believe it's a way of having your cake and eating it too. People who are raised Christian are often afraid to fully reject the religion, even when they realize that Wicca is a better match for them, so they try to have it both ways. You get the "fun" of Wicca but you still feel the "safety" that you've been "saved."
To me, it's a cop-out. Either believe FULLY in the Bible and be the best Christian you can be, or reject the Bible and be the best Wiccan you can be. If you can't embrace your religion fully, it's not the right religion for you. Either find another or create one... but don't play games with your spirituality.
2007-01-02 13:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Huddy 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Christianity is an exclusive religion and just about regardless of what Wicca belives its most likely that Christianity would exclude the Wiccan. Jesus said "I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the father but by me" doesnt get much simpler than that. Most Christianity would take the Goddess and the Horned deity thing and stuff to be demonic counterfits of anything relating to God so pretty much the answer is no from the Christian side. I never was that interested to know what the answer would be from the Wiccan side. Now i do think given a very specific version of Buddhism it is possible to be Buddhist and Christian because buddha only presented the middle way he did not claim to be God or to have answers on questions of eternity, he told people not to make images of him, the reincarnation crap was added later by buddhists feeling pressured to answer on these issues the buddha side stepped
2007-01-02 21:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by scottc 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Within Wicca it is possible but, not within Christianity. I know many Wiccans that make it work for themselves but, I believe it is purely individual. I think the only way it would work, to begin with, is if a person considered themselves a Wiccan first, then a Christian. Mainly due to the Christian belief that there is no other true religion and there's only one God. Within Wicca these ideas are false. So, Christians are going to tell you that it's impossible. But, as a Wiccan myself, believe it is possible.
2007-01-02 22:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by Belisama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? According to the New Testament, there are no formal distinctions in Christianity - there is neither Jew nor Pagan. Christianity is an experiential religion, based on the religious experience that accompanies a firm devotion to God, recognition of the presence of God, and a continual awareness of the providence of God. If a Wiccan wants to mix Wiccan philosophy or a Wiccan metaphysical view with Christianity, that is certainly possible. I'm not saying that it is right, but there are different degrees of "right." You can't accidentally worship the devil, and you can't accidentally be a pagan. God by any other name is still God, we just differ on the exact attributes of the Deity. God is not the God of the Jews only - he is also God of the pagans. According to Paul, pagans are capable of knowing God, of contemplating his power and divinity, and of keeping his law. The law of God is written on the hearts of the pagans, on tablets of flesh. If they keep that law, it is by the power of Jesus Christ, whether they realize that fact or not.
Incidentally, the "witchcraft" practiced by Wiccans has nothing whatsoever to do with the witchcraft condemned by the Old Testament. When was the last time you heard about a Wiccan practicing human sacrifice? Or poisoning someone? Or stripping the flesh off of their arms to appease a blood-thirsty deity?
2007-01-02 21:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. There are many folks who think so. But I would say that a person who "thought" they were Christian could be wiccan. A truly born again Christian would have the witness of the Holy Spirit within them-they could not do it.
2007-01-02 21:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by Desperado 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wish the Wiccan/Christians would answer this one, maybe if you pose the questionin Mythology, you would get one to answer. Wucca, tthey believe that their magic come from nature and they believe in many god's and Goddess'es. They believe in good witches and bad witches. They believe in the rule of three. They believe they are pagan. Christianity: They believe in one God, that all healing and prophecy (unless you are a Babtist) comes from God, that wicca power comes from Satan (but they will read Harry Potter, this I have always found to be an Enigma. Harry Potter has spells in it that will work and a little Satanism to) Christians believe that witchcraft is wrong, says so in the bible and that wiccans magic is from the devil, not nature. Christians believe that their can be no good or bad witches because they use satans power, so therefore they are all bad. Christians believe that their is a spiritual law of cursing and blessing (like the rule of three in witchcraft) if you curse someone or bless someone and they are not worthy of it it will com back to you, three times especially if you have cursed them. Pagna cannot co-exist with Christianity, but Wicca/Christians try.
2007-01-02 21:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The very definitions of the two religions require a separate belief system as concerned with Christ (who is the basis of what people call Christianity now). Wicca is a pagan based religion. Pagans do not view Christ as the sole child of god, or god here on earth in human form. Pagans believe we are all aspects of god(dess) and do not see Christ as separate from any other human. They may, depending on their path, see Christ as a holy man likened to Ghandi or Mother Theresa. Someone who lived their life in enlightenment. Not all Wiccans believe that tho and most stay very separate from anything having to do with Christianity. There are many differences, too many to name. Anyone who claims to be both is confused about the paths or not really informed.
2007-01-02 21:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure just like you can be kinda pregnant, or a fat skinny person.
NO ABSOLUTELY NOT.
I have heard a couple of Christians say they practice Christian Wicca because they have their Christianity but also honor nature, I even heard one say I'd like to go outside and pray to God so I can practice both religions but it's raining today, what can I do?
NO!!!
That is not Wicca!!!
Wicca is a religion that was created in the 1950's by a man named Jerald Gardner. It is a nature based religion, yes, but it's no Christian Garden Club! It's based on Ancient Pagan practices, w/ a new age twist. Devout Pagans see this religion as Candy or Vanilla, watered down Paganism, Christians see it as a sin or whatever, but trust me you cant have it both ways.
Wiccans do not pray to one God like Christians do. There are many Gods and yes Goddesses, of Various deities and cultures . Does that sound Christian to you?!
2007-01-02 21:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
According to Wiccan belief, why not?
Some might say, "Thou shalt have not gods before me", but this statement clearly leaves out the feminine counterpart. In the Bible, the Goddess's name is "Wisdom". Heh, what a co-inky-dink. :-D
Also, not all Wiccans cast spells. So the practicing sorcery bit (which was thrown in by King James. The actual hebrew scriptures say something totally different) is not a problem.
Read about it at www.religioustolerance.org
2007-01-02 21:46:04 · answer #9 · answered by Wisdom Lies in the Heart 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well since Wiccans believe in god and godess and Christians believe in one God, who we are told " There can be no other gods but Him. " It is a fair assessment that Wiccans cannot be Christian as well.
If one practices both, Dueteronomy tells us that practicing any sort of pagan worship is an abomination it isn't allowed in the Christian faith and is judged very harshly.
2007-01-02 21:35:48 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋