I am thinking about going back to Wicca because I am not happy with Christianity. Should I?

Question

Should I?

Answer 1

It's impossible to know all the details of why you're unhappy with Christianity. So more information as to why you're unhappy would be helpful. Feel free to email me if you wish.

Being an ex-Wiccan who eventually returned to the Christianity of my youth, I would say no.

Christianity is a beautiful religion and it's produced people like Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Sir Issac Newton, Florence Nightingale, and many others. Even though there are blemishes on our history, the good it' produced outwieghs the bad.
http://usminc.org/awful.html

If you return to Wicca, what you really gain? It's religion created by Gerlad Gardner basically so he could be whipped by strong willed women. It has elements of Crowley's Thelema. Crowley was a psychotic who thought he was "The Great beast 666". Even though it claims not to be Satanic, there are elements of Gothic Satanism in it. The Watchers are called by Grimassi and other Wiccan writers "the gods of modern witchcraft". The Watchers are fallen angels (like Azzazzel)mentioned in Genessis 6 and the apocryphal Book of Enoch. Can you really have a religion fabricated from such elements?
http://usminc.org
If you returned to Wicca or some other form of occultism (because it is an occult religion) would you really have magic powers? Look at the lives of famous occutlists, and see how they fared:
http://usminc.org/famous.html

If you're unhappy, you need to find a church where you are happy. There are plenty out there. Churches are like shoes, you need to find the one that fits you. Frankly, I would fall asleep in a Baptists church, and Holy Roller church would give me a head ache. I go to liturgical churches. I don't knock Baptist and Holiness churches for other people, they're just not for me. Perhaps you haven't found one right for you.

Christianity idn't just about going to church, you need to go out and live your religion. Christianity is a verb! Help the homeless, visit people in a nursing home, join Habitat for Humanity. If this sounds like too much, even little things...like offering to babysit for a mother who feels overwhelmed or taking your elderly nieghbor grocery shopping, are things Jesus would want you to do.

Answer 2

Only you can decide the best way to get in touch with your spirituality. Consider what you find comfortable about the Wicca religion. Do you feel more in touch with a motherly deity. If you do you are not alone, many women feel an affinity with the Mother Goddess figure and the emphasis that Wicca has on going forth and doing no harm to others. You can actually find that many of the same values in Christianity are also valued in Wicca. I don't look at my higher power as being of one gender or the other so to me the only problem that I have with Christianity is the patriarchal values that became so much a part of the practice after the death of Jesus the Christ. Women went from being a central part of the original Christianity movement, like Mary and Martha being Jesus's close friends, and Mary of Magdalene being a apostle, to being marginalize and discriminated against. This only grew more prevalent with St. Thomas Aquinas and Paul who both despised females in general and made their view known. So pick what is good from any religion and leave the politics out of it. All religions offer faith and hope, but it depends on how you interpret them. Have you looked into Unity or Baha'i, whch are alternative religions that have Mother-Father God and for a lot of feminists this is a good alternative, as it incorporates many of the values of the old world religions. Hope this helps and Goddess bless.

Answer 3

I would suggest studying other religions before going "back" to Wicca, if you were not happy with it the first time, then it probably wont feel right the second time, find some pagans in the area and do some research on the many different beliefs there are. It make be a long and/or difficult path but eventually you will find what you are seeking!

Answer 4

*shudders* At two months in, I'm sorry, however you haven't any trade talking on behalf of Wicca. You did not do Wicca any favors in any respect with this publish (which does not even include a query in which a query belongs...which makes it transparent you're no longer looking for actual solutions however alternatively watching to fan the flames of a few clash.) a million. Many Christians shouldn't have a robust hatred for Wicca or paganism. Disagreeing with the ideals of a faith does not equate to robust hatred of that faith and each person who follows it. two. Wicca does not supply you god-like powers. three. Wiccans do not proselytize (take a look at to transform others to comply with Wicca). A faith is not anything you take a look at on for dimension like a brand new outfit. four. Wicca is quite often an initiatory faith. I incredibly doubt with this nonsense you will have published right here that you're honestly being coven expert. five. Spreading incorrect information approximately Wicca and ignoring its ethics in such public exhibits as this does extra damage than well to Wicca, which means that you do not also have a respectable snatch of the Wiccan Rede of "An it damage none, do what ye will." Wicca is NOT a "something you desire it to be" faith as urged via Katez in her reply right here. Wicca has middle ideals and teachings. If you do not percentage the ideals and ethics of Wicca, then might be a extra ecelectic paganism is a bigger have compatibility for you.

Answer 5

Your question implies that you practiced Wicca at one time. If this is the case, then I would ask, why did you leave Wicca in the first place? Why do you think it will be any better now?

And then I would ask, what is it about Christianity that you do not like?

Many people go from one religion to another, not because they are truly looking for a religious path that will make them better people, but because the religion that they have chosen makes them uncomfortable. All religions, if followed faithfully, will cause a person some discomfort as all religions strive to make their followers better people.

Answer 6

I ma 54 and spent many years in Christianity and I left to an am now Wiccan. I did not choose Wicca because i was mad at Christianity or Christians. i did not leave Christianity because I was unhappy. My change in beliefs came with much difficulty because I studied the bible with much love, but I was eventually forced to see the errors and contradictions and was forced to beleive the bible was just another work of man. so my reason of chossing Wicca was because I began to realize religion was man's attempt to explain that which cannot be explained, and Wicca fits perfectly with my new beleif system.

I said all that to make this point. If you are just unhappy with Christianity, that is not a good enough reason to choose Wicca. Do you really understand what Wicca is? Do you really believe this way?

Any religion should be chosen because it is best and right for the individual believer. If Christianity is working for you stay with it, if it isn't working don't choose Wicca unless that is indeed what you really beleive. Find out what your beliefs really are.

Answer 7

If you've "left" Wicca before and you've left whatever church you are a part of, maybe you shouldn't be looking at "going back" to anything...perhaps what you really need is to take some time to narrow down what it is you are actually seeking. Are you really unhappy with Christianity, or is it the church you're currently going to? If you "left" Wicca before, why...what makes you think it will be different this time around?

There are a plethora of books out there (even at the public library) about faith (in general), religion (in general), spirituality....why don't you do some reading and a little soul searching and really look into yourself. Decide what it is you want from religion/spirituality/church. When you are more informed, make your decision...then you'll be less likely to be unhappy with whatever religion you have chosen for yourself.

That's my 2 cents. I hope you find what you seek.

Answer 8

Hmm, why did you leave Wicca in the first place, and why are you thinking of leaving Christianity? These are both very important questions you need to answer. I think, if you need a religion in your life, you should study up on different belief systems to see which one best fits you. Remember, there are thousands of religions out there.

If your belief in both Christianity and Wicca are parallel, perhaps you should look into Catholicism or Unitarian Universalism.

Answer 9

Only you know the answer to this question but I can try to give you food for thought.
The main purpose of a religion should be to develop a closer relationship with your deity/ies. So, perhaps if you concentrate on your deity/ies instead of the religion your path will become clear. Is your main motive to escape from something or to embrace something else? It would be easier to fully embrace a new religion after completely dealing with issues from a previous religion. What are the reasons that you are presently unhappy? Are you unhappy with your deity? If not, why would you consider denouncing him? If you are having problems connecting with your present deity, then perhaps there is another way to worship that will work for you.

In your question, you implied that you once practiced Wicca. Have you solved the problems that made you turn away from that religion and its deities? How will this time be different? Since the deities and theologies of Christianity and Wicca are very different, which one do you truly believe in? How committed are you to maintaining a relationship with your deity/ies? How much commitment and depth have you studied each religion---could you have made more of an effort in either one? Do you think it would have helped?

Life and people don't always act like we think they should. But is this a good enough reason to abandon our dedication to our deity/ies? What are some good reasons to turn our backs on our deity/ies?

Answer 10

I would advise against researching only 'Frostie' Wicca, as Dana S has advised above me. You do NOT have to be initiated into a coven via the Great Rite (sex), as the Great Rite is not an initiatory tool.

Research all forms of Wicca, solitary and Coven based, and if you are interested in traditional Wicca, read books by Gardner, who was the original creator of Wicca in it's modern form, not Gavin Frost as 'Frosties' would have you believe.

If you are unhappy with Christianity, I would suggest stepping away from all religion for a short time to re-evaluate your personal feelings on all things divine, before deciding to study something else.

You may also wish to be more eclectic, which is the path I took, as some Wicca traditions can be a little inflexible in their ways of doing things. It is really your choice. Don't let anyone bully you into something you don't feel comfortable in.

Dana S does not speak for all Wiccans.

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Answer 11

It is sad that ten thousand years of evolution wasn't able to produce humans free of superstitions, of which religion is only a subset. Just because the majority believes in something it doesn't make it valid. Mankind would be vastly more advanced if it wasn't for religion in general, Christianity in particular. Unspeakable horrors and endless suffering in history is the result of nothing but Christianity. People willing to be (mis)led by Christian (or other religious) leaders are gullible and meek, and blind to the fact that those so-called leaders are taking advantage of them, the masses. This was the case in the dark ages, and it is the case now. How do you justify the outrageous wealth of the Vatican and all those self-important "leaders", starting with the pope ? Don't waste your time with Christianity. Neither with Wicca, wathever that is. Go learn how you can help people if you have a spiritual inclination, or study something useful for a better future.