2007-01-05 15:59:38 · 23 answers · asked by TiGeR 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Soo...all the hate is because of one misinterpreted bible passage?
(It didnt originally say witch. There is no word for witch in the 'old language' that the bible was writen in. That was added later on)
2007-01-05 16:05:58 · update #1
This is actually left over from a dark ages belief. The church used it's interpretation of the Bible -- which is highly contested -- to portray witches (usually they were not witches at all, but solitary women who owned property and were self-supporting) were worshipers and consorts of the devil.
The entire concept was fabricated to frighten non-Christians to the church.
2007-01-05 16:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are right, but unfortunately, you are also wrong. While the factoid that "witch" should have been translated "poisoner" is highly celebrated by us Wiccans, unfortunately there are plenty of other verses that also call for the death of witches - not just the one. Even the "mistranslated" one is still hotly debated and seems to be more a matter of wishful thinking than of factual analysis (see below source if interested).
Furthermore, as Wiccans we break the Ten Commandments simply by worshipping the Goddess or by being polytheists - an offense punishable by death in the Hebrew texts.
Sadly, the Bible and Wicca are incompatible. I don't mean that Wicca and Christianity are incompatible - Christians throw away lots of verses, such as the provisions against eating pork and not trimming your beard. Hopefully, more and more Christians will feel enlightened towards Wicca in the coming years.
2007-01-06 00:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Witchcraft today has changed a lot since a long time ago when they did literally worship the devil and commit atrocious acts, but it is still wrong because:
1. It often involves consulting "spirits" or the "dead"; occurrences which are demonic in nature and allow demonic activity in your life.
2. It often also encourages the worshiping of creation, rather than the Creator. Anything that takes the glory away from God and gives it to something (or someone) else is an idol.
3. God said so, and that should be sufficient.
2007-01-06 00:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Roman Catholic Church in the medieval era made this its official teaching, so no matter what further information is discovered regarding witches in that era and their lack of intentional worship of the devil, the RCC cannot change its infallible teaching.
Don't confuse the modern Wiccan movement too much with people who intentionally and overtly worship the devil. It' more of a hodge-podge of paganistic and polytheistic ritualism.
2007-01-06 00:05:20 · answer #4 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ignorant people believe that. The reality is that that is an utter lie and not true at all. If people got their head out of their *** and did research they would know the truth about evil and there is no devil just fallen arch angels that god condemned to all be devils.
2007-01-06 00:02:43 · answer #5 · answered by Lynnemarie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian. I don't believe witches are evil, nor do I believe they worship Satan. I don't know much else about them because as far as I know, I don't know any personally.
As far as researching it, Jesus told us to keep away from witchcraft. If He hadn't said that, I wouldn't think there was anything to it, but there must be, and it must be bad, or He wouldn't have said that.
2007-01-06 00:08:04 · answer #6 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible warns us to stay away from mystics and such. So my belief in God's word is the reason I think it wise to avoid witch craft.
2007-01-06 00:04:16 · answer #7 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible says do not suffer a witch to live.
2007-01-06 00:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
depends you mean my step mother or real witches?
my step mother because only a devil warshiper would go to church when ever possiable and then turn around and try and destroy other people lives.
real witches? i thought they warshiped the mother earth?
2007-01-06 00:04:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think witches are evil. Only if their heart is bad. But the same goes for all people.
2007-01-06 00:01:16 · answer #10 · answered by IMHO 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋