What's a good way to break it to my Family(Mother, Sisters) that I plan to convert from Christianity to Wicca?

Question

To clbinmo-you truly are a moron-at no time in my life have I ever said anything about 'converting' to Catholism. I merely asked ONE question regarding Exorcisms and Catholic priests. Pay attention or shut up!

To those who asked..yes my Mother is a born again Christian and all of my family are devout Christians except one Aunt who converted 25 years ago to Jehovahs Witness and the whole family was pretty shocked and a bit distant as a result. Yes-good idea re-getting my mom to sit and yes I'm an adult so I am at the age to make this decision. (I realize it's a big step).

Answer 1

You've already gotten a lot of good advice. It's important to have reference material ready, so that your family will have something concrete to read and can do more research if they want. Here are some links and resources that you might find useful.

A relatively objective (non-Wiccan) set of articles on what Wiccans do and believe:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm

Another useful article:

http://www.religionfacts.com/neopaganism/paths/wicca.htm

A good site by Wiccans:

http://wicca.timerift.net

And the US Army Chaplains Handbook excerpt on Wicca:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_usbk.htm

If you're looking to do some reading, I'd recommend "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham, and "The Triumph of the Moon" by Ronald Hutton. I advise you to stay away from anything by Silver Ravenwolf, for reasons outlined in the following essay:

http://wicca.timerift.net/ravenwolf.shtml

Answer 2

I would give you the same advice I give those converting TO Christianity. Only of course as a Christian myself I find it odd and even uncomfortable for me to give this advice because of the great truths I have found in the teachings of Christ (not Christianity per se because there are so many phoneys);

That being said, be honest and respectful and dig deep for all your reasons. Keep an open mind concerning others beliefs but always seek and adhere to what is true and good. Always seek greater understanding. Your folks will always be your folks so being rude or contentious will only hurt them. If there is any bitterness in your heart, examine it objectively and see where it is coming from and deal with it so that it doesn't harm you spiritually. At some point, everyone has to re-examine what they believe. I did.

Answer 3

Do it calmly and don't come out blabbering about Wicca (that is if your mom is christian as well). If she is truly Christian then she will try to tell you that you are doing wrong, but if you are positive that you want to change to Wicca then your mother can't do anything to stop you and she will have to respect that (if you are in an age in which you can make your own decisions). Also, don't just block her out when she is telling you that you are doing wrong, listen to her, acknowledge what she is saying, and really think about the change in faith because that is a very big decision you're making..

Answer 4

It depends on your family.

If your mother is like the Mom in the movie Carrie then keep it to yourself. I know it's extreme but you get my point.

You do know what they can take, and how much they love you. The best thing is to just tell them if you believe they can deal.

Good luck to you. I remember having the same issue then not communicating with my father for over five years, and then he died about a month after I made contact with him.
You have my love and I pray that everyone can find acceptance for you, so Mote it Be!


Blessed Be!

Answer 5

Well, I think it would depend on your family. I would start by asking your mom what she knows about Wicca, and gauge her reaction from that. If she knows nothing, you can take the time to tell her. If she's already made up her mind what it's about, I wouldn't say anything unless she asks.

Answer 6

I don't think it will bother them, Wicca is mainly a "phase" religion. I remember in high school a lot of the fat and unattractive kids got into it, others Anton Lavey Satanism. Then when they got out of school they either went back to there old religion or became agnostics or atheists

Answer 7

Actually how about combining them both. I know that many people are actually combining both christianity and wicca. For those who are quite narrow, wiccans dont get their power from evil, they get their power from nature and nature is a good thing. As long as you dont hurt anyone and as long as you remain true and just then do as you wish.

Answer 8

Sit them down, because as a Christian, if my child actually was a true Christian and they told me this, I would want to be sitting down. Do expect that if your family is strong in their beliefs, they are going to be upset and disappointed and may understandably want to pray for you and try to persuade you to change your mind.

Answer 9

Why do you need to convert? There is a Christian Tradition in Wicca.

Answer 10

there is no good way i deal with this all the time as an Ordained Inerfaith ( wiccan) Clergy... if you like IM me on yahoo and i will help you the best I can kiki_to_u Bright blessings Arieal