e.g. your family invites you over for christmas dinner, you feel strongly against it, but you don't want to let your family down.
Serious answers only please, no blasphemy or bible thumpers, thanks.
2007-01-29 23:22:17 · 10 answers · asked by PaganByNature 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Most of the answers you've gotten reflect my own opinion. The best way for Wiccans to get on with their Christian family is to love their family no matter *what* religion that family decides to be, just as we hope they will love us no matter our own religious choices. God and Goddess won't be insulted. You can be as subtle about your beliefs (choosing holiday cards that say "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings," or writing "Have a cool Yule!" in your notes) or as blatant about your beliefs (bringing a Yule Log and mistletoe, explaining to your family about the Oak and Holly King) as you feel is respectful in your particular family. But Wiccans don't proselytize, so if they don't want to hear it, that's their own fears/problem, not yours. Realize that you're above any religious battles over it.
2007-01-30 10:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well considering that most christian festivals are just rip offs of older pagan ones there should not be too much trouble. When they invite you round for x-mas just go and celebrate yule and the winter solstice there instead, same goes for easter and most of the saints days they were all pre- christian. Anyway a wiccan should be understanding of other religions, realising that they are all different aspects of the one universal truth and so should accept all the different rituals and beliefs as just another way i touching the spiritual. We are not dogmatic like some religions and many witchs incorporate other religions rituals into their own. Any so called Wiccan who says otherwise are elitist snobs and don't really understand the nature of religion, enlightenment and nature as all being aspects of one great whole.
Peace
2007-01-30 00:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many Wiccan holidays are around the same dates as Christian ones. You can still participate with your family and keep your own beliefs. Yule and Christmas are very similar. Try to be the bigger person and show them that you can be respectful of all religions and still hold strong to your own.
2007-01-30 01:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by zerospacegurl 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's a time to spend with family. So just think about that too. And u can celebrate both holidays since the meaning of goodness and fellowship are the same. Good Luck.
2007-01-30 02:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm Wiccan and I still spend xmas day with my family, eating xmas dinner and swapping gifts! I don't see it as hypocritical as most of what they call christmas is old yule tradition anyway.
2007-01-29 23:39:28 · answer #5 · answered by serephina 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Think of it as just a family dinner. Communicate your beliefs to them, and hopefully everyone can agree to respect each other's right to the belief system that's healthiest for them, even though it's different from theirs.
2007-01-30 08:53:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
it's a difficult one. Perhaps on Christian occasions you could be there for your parents, you don't have to celebrate. You could also invite them to yours for whatever wiccans celebrate. I'm sure if you are comitted to the lifestyle, they'll understand some day.
2007-01-29 23:29:57 · answer #7 · answered by mammmia 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Surely you can just attend a family dinner - that's how you must think of it. If they pray, just say your own private prayer. Refuse to discuss religion and just enjoy being with the people who love you most.
2007-01-29 23:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Roxy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hi PaN
If anyone can wiccan!
2007-01-30 12:02:39 · answer #9 · answered by healer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just be cordial and talk about everyday stuff.
2007-01-30 00:45:12 · answer #10 · answered by Tori M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋