Why don’t you ever hear about witches or satanist ever doing anything to improve anything wholesome and good

Answer 1

Because the things we do are in answer to our own hearts. We don't need the publicity or the kudos from the rest of the world - the knowledge that we have been true to ourselves and our paths is, for most of us, more than enough.

I'd be interested to know your definition of "wholesome and good"... it would make giving a much more detailed answer easier.

Answer 2

First, witches and satanists are nothing alike, so I'm not sure why you even put them in the same group.

Second, I suspect you never heard anything 'good or wholesome' about witches (wiccans) because you obviously have your mind made up about them and don't bother to do any reading on the issue.

Wiccans have a rule, similar to the 'golden' rule, "And it harm none, do as thou wilt". In fact, I think it's a bit more stringent than the do unto others rule... It doesn't allow for wiggle room.

Most wiccans are very involved in social issues, and support the environmental movement. A group affiliated with the UU church in my area does stream cleanups and feed the homeless days. More than a lot of Christians I know.

Many christians only do good for their 'reward'. How does that make them a better person?

Answer 3

Where do you live? Under a rock? Or do you not see witches helping others? I know nothing about satanists, but those in Wicca and self-proclaimed witches are all around... We are councilors, teachers, healers. We hold food drives and even help with the red cross and other civic organizations. We just don't shout to the world who we are or what we are doing because we believe doing is more important than bragging!

Answer 4

I am a good and wholesome person and guess what? I have Wiccan, Satanist and Witch friends who give me advice and boost me up and make me a better person..Thier influence has improved me..

Answer 5

Perhaps you're not listening? Granted, there is also not nearly as much coverage as there is of other religious groups doing good things, but it is certainly being done.

Avalon Cares (which was a branch of Officers of Avalon) and Silver Crescent both provided services to Katrina Victims. Avalon Cares also provided tsunami relief. Atlanta, Georgia had a Wiccan run food bank which closed after multiple incidents of severe vandalism back in the early 90's. Springfield, MO still has a 24 hour Wiccan-run food bank which delivers.

The groups that I have been involved were the River City Pagan Community, which participated in the Adopt a Park program, food drives for the Crisis Center, and a variety of other things; Lammas Fest, which raises money for the Raptor Center, helping injured birds of prey; the Cedar Rapids Pagan Community, which promotes locally-owned businesses, runs an annual benefit for Waypoint Domestic Violence Shelter, provides a forum for free legal aid organizations to provide information, and we provided furniture, clothing, etc. to relocated Katrina victims.

Here's a short list of some of the groups and what they do:
Avalon Cares (Disaster relief)
Silver Moon Health Services (Free first aid services)
Pacific Magical Community Project (Food drives)
Pagan Aid Alliance (legal resources, various other chartiable works, networking of Pagan non-proselitysing Christian charities)
Robin Hood's Community Center Group in N. Kentucky (Food bank, clothing, job assistance, etc.)
Ohio Pagan Aid
Witch Niche Relief Fund (Emergency assistance)
Crescent Moon Service Corps in D.C. (Park cleanup, hospice work, soup kitchen work, food and clothing drives, reading to children, safety programs for kids)
Diana's Grove Dog and Puppy Rescue (Salem, MO)
Spiral Steps Various support groups (Santa Clara, CA)
Pagan Sanctum Recovery Pagan 12 step programs (Tulsa, OK)
Minnesota PAAGANS Pagan AA (Minneapolis, MN)
Blue Oak Grove Runs a soup kitchen (Montreal, QC)
Pagan Pantry, food bank which delivers. (Springfield, MO)
The Coalition of Earth Religions for Education and Support Food bank, clothing bank, emergency financial aid (Asheville, NC)

And the college scholarships:
Pagan Scholarship Fund
Maypole Joe, Scholarship for New York Pagans
Sacred Waters Karma Award
Fly By Night Bookstore Scholarships
Free Spirit College Scholarship (Two $500 college scholarships)
The Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship ($3,000 scholarship for those studying psychic phenomena)
Carolina Spirit Quest Scholarship
Pagan Alliance of Nurses Nursing Scholarship ($200)

As for Satanists, I really don't know too much about what they do, but as there are a number of different groups that define themselves as such, I am sure that at least some of them do good things.

Answer 6

There were many Pagans of various sorts helping with natural disasters and such. We just don't get the press coverage. Besides, we do good deeds without the need for recognition.

Answer 7

Actually I hear about it all the time. The question you should be asking is why don't YOU ever hear about it?

There is none so blind as a man who will not see.

If you only wish to see ill of people, then all you will see is ill.

Answer 8

I do hear of it, you're incorrect.
I've also heard of charities being unwilling to take the food we've raised for them:
http://www.joplinglobe.com/siteSearch/apstorysection/local_story_099182746


If the Abrahamic god protects them, why do Christian, Jewish and Muslim civilians and not Wiccans, Witches, Pagans or Satanists die in terrorist attacks?
One illogical turn deserves another.

Answer 9

my multi faith pagan groups is very active in the community. we have helped sponsor the rebuilding of a native museum which burnt in a fire recently. we do food drives, coat drives, and give money to charity. as individuals, pagans volunteer at schools, soup kitchens and even churches. we are foster parents and block parents.

the difference is, we don't need to tell people what faith we are when we do things because we don't need anyone or any god's approval. we do things to help mankind, not to help ourselves get into heaven

Answer 10

i'm sorry, maybe you haven't met any...and perhaps when they do something profound, they don't automatically pay lip service to some deity...you think that could be it?

or are you honestly suggesting that a wiccan or satanist, has never done anything good in the history of the world...?

by the way, wiccans and satanists are 2 very distinct groups of people, its kind of like saying, "why don't you ever hear about millionaire chinese women, or millionaire mexicans...."

I'm sure more people have done good in the name of good outcomes than have done good in the name of religion...especially wiccans and satanists...(if you must lump them together)