She has told you that it would be good for a certain problem because she has enchanted it or whatever the term is? Can you use this as it is really just a cream?
2007-06-06 11:08:50 · 19 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is sort of dealt with in the New Testament. Paul is discussing it in one of his letters. The issue there was whether it was ok to eat food that had been offered to idols. On the one hand, it seems I remember him saying it was technically ok, since there was no power in the idol according to their belief. But on the other hand, they did not want to lead other new Christians astray. If by doing it, you are leading others to think that enchanting a cream has power, then you are not to do it, but if it does not lead anyone astray, then I think it said it was ok.
I'll try to find the verses.
Ok, here it is:
1 Corinthians 8
Food Sacrificed to Idols
1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge.[a] Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. 3But the man who loves God is known by God.
4So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one. 5For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), 6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
7But not everyone knows this. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat such food they think of it as having been sacrificed to an idol, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 8But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
9Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol's temple, won't he be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols? 11So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall.
I tried to give you a biblical answer. I hope this helps. While this does not deal with cream, I think it is probably along the same lines.
My personal opinion is that it is ok, but my religion is different from yours, so I will not bother you with my opinion. ;-)
2007-06-06 11:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So what? She is an herbalist!!! Does it really matter what her religion is? If so, I suggest all you "good Christians" stop using asprin!!! It is made from willow bark! Guess who figured that one out! An herbalist (aka a witch). Or certainly don't use Valium to calm your nerves or use digitalis if you have heart problems! Who do you think figured out that Aloe Vera was good for you? 99% of all medications and prescriptions come from hand-me-down herbal recipies that have been chemically enhanced.
In short, it is JUST CREAM that may soothe your aches and pains. It does not matter if she "enchanted" it or blessed it, the results are the same. It is not because she said magick words over it, it is because of properties contained in the ingredients of the cream.
2007-06-06 19:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Enchanted Gypsy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It’s no different that smearing holy water on yourself.
The cream itself may contain chemicals that are healing as most wiccans use natural and healthy products for such an imbuement.
But as far as the power behind it? I guess it depends on how much faith you have in to work. With anything blessed like that its simply mind over matter.
2007-06-06 18:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
What do you believe?
a) If you believe it is enchanted, then, no, don't use it; and you should stay away from Wiccans.
b) if you don't believe it is enchanted, but just a pleasant cream, go ahead and use it.
Either way, it's your duty to tell your friend of salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus, and how this could be hers if she prays to accept the gift, then prays for forgiveness for her sins. (If she already knows about this, then you don't have to tell her).
2007-06-06 19:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you aren't actually following the the idea that it's enchanted (i.e. you're just using it for the product minus enchantment) then you'll be fine.
2007-06-06 18:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd ask a Priest ... but read "Acts"
They had a problem with meat that was "Offered" to the Pagan God's. The Apostle's concluded that you're not sinning if you eat meat that was sacrificed to the God's unknowingly ... but if they offered it to you by saying, "Here have some meat we killed for the God of Rain" ... well, then you were asked to politely deny eating this meat.
I'd imagine you could follow the same theology for "cream."
2007-06-06 18:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I gotta see this.
OOH! I just LOVE Heron by the Sea and Randy G's answers! Fundies are SOOOOO much fun:)
And all them folks talking about "it's from Satan"... I sooo needed a good laugh.
Seriously. No true wiccan would give you something that would hurt you. "'An it harm none, do what thou wilt" is our creed. If she gave it to you, then she did so with good intentions, so why question her?
2007-06-06 18:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a wiccan i used to work with once gave me this salve she had made-i used it on my dog-he had been hit by a car and had a small gash on his belly...it healed him up in no time...but i think that was more of a backwoods folk remedy than anything else, no 'spell' or anything involved...in any event, i was very grateful
2007-06-06 18:14:11 · answer #8 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Maybe this answers your question:
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4So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one. 5For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), 6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
7But not everyone knows this. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat such food they think of it as having been sacrificed to an idol, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 8But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
9Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol's temple, won't he be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols? 11So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall.
~1 Corinthians 8
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The short answer is that I would simply give the cream back to her, least you make her believe that you also believe in magic, and thus encourage her to sin more.
2007-06-06 18:17:14 · answer #9 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Most medicines you take have been made by atheists. Whats the difference?
2007-06-06 18:11:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋