Or are they mutually exclusive?
2007-04-21 14:46:28 · 31 answers · asked by River Jordan 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't see why not. I consider myself a follower of Jesus but not exclusively a Christian. I have yet to find a truely Christian church that follows the words of Jesus and not those of Paul who too often calls for the leaving out of women, of homosexuals and of gentiles. Many of Jesus' teaching make perfect sense to me. Remember the Beatitudes? I *choose* to remain Pagan (from the root word in Latin *pagani* from the field) because I fit nowheres else and I first found my love of God in the fields with my parents and grandparents. That's where I worship now, with every breath as a prayer and no man interceeding for me. It's just me and God.
Blessings.
2007-04-21 14:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i read somewhere that a person could be...If you look at most religious they are based on a lot of the same rules and foundations, such as respect and being able to judge for yourself what is right and wrong. I'd say yes. You'd be suprised how many "Christian" holidays actually have their roots in pegan beliefs...easter, Halloween, The Solstice(Christmas...historians actually don't KNOW when Christ was born.)to name a few. I know there are a lot of people who say, "no" but what is so wrong in finding your own way in faith and god/gods as long as you are doing what you feel right for yourself and your spiritual well being? I myself am not religious, but have been sort of looking at different religions to figure out where I belong. Religion to me is like finding where you belong.
2007-04-21 21:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Shannon A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most absolutely NOT. They are mutually exclusive as many have said.
What you may be thinking of is people who consider themselves to be Christian Witches. This is entirely different. These people are religiously Christian, yet they still practice some of the old folk practices that many consider to be part of Witchcraft. It is not a part of their Spirituality, but a craft.
I hope this answers your question.
2007-04-21 21:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by meg3f 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A personal spirituality is exclusively yours.
God loves you not matter.
Your actions and deeds in a positive way are the most important things. I have many friends that are not Christian. That is okay by me. I still love them
2007-04-21 21:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by Denise W 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well there is Christian Wicca but both Christians and Wiccans have taken issue with it.
I asked about it once, here is the question and answers:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Akh.jSzPqVN63IZfqkeGWGvty6IX?qid=20070325183337AA8Wq3U
Amongst the answers that tell me it is a contradiction are a few insights and websites.
Good luck in your search.
2007-04-21 21:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are mutually exclusive. Christianity makes unique claims to the divinity of its deity Yahweh and demigod (child of a god and human woman) Jesus and expressly rejects competitive claims for the Greeks, Romans and other gods and demigods with similar mythologies.
2007-04-21 21:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I was up until age sixteen. I lost both religions at once. Church people in general are Pagan and Christian, only they don't know it.
2007-04-21 21:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are mutually exclusive...
Christianity is a mutually exclusive belief system... If Jesus is THE WAY, then there are no other ways... there's no room for other belief systems.
2007-04-21 21:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anthony T 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They are definitely mutually exclusive. Christians must believe in one God; pagans believe in no god or many gods.
2007-04-21 21:49:18 · answer #9 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Christianity teaches that there is only one Lord, and one can not serve two masters when serving the Lord. It is against the 10 Commandments to worship false gods. The Lord is the only true God.
Jesus is not A way. Jesus is THE Way.
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2007-04-21 21:49:46 · answer #10 · answered by Life 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋