please dont just tell me to pray about it!!! I KNOW THAT I DO PRAY!!! i need to know what i should say so i dont sound pushy! she is doing wicca and is going through a lot of crap i want to bring her back t the lord!!! thANK YOU!!!
2007-10-24 15:39:35 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
thank you all for your answers i am going to speak with her but if she doesnt want to hear it then ill shut up! im not gonna shove it down her throat because that just turns people away!!!
2007-10-24 15:48:13 · update #1
i do respect your religion and it is ok i worry about my friend though! i know many things in our religeon a screwed up but the religeon is not about the rules of going to church or being catholic or prodestant. EVERY ONE OF THESE FORMS OF CHRISTIANITY AS FLAWS. to be a christian you just need a relationship with jesus !! i understand why you dont believe you really need to experience it before you can understand it!!!
2007-10-24 15:54:51 · update #2
Maybe you need to separate the religion from the problem.
Might involve looking into what it is she believes in. http://wicca.com/celtic/wicca/christian.htm is a good start.
Respect that her faith is not a trivial thing to be turned on & off at whim, then look at what's causing her problems. Being harassed by a supposed friend is only a betrayal of the friendship and will only compound any problem.
2007-10-24 23:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by Rai A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please do not witness to her unless she specifically asks you about religion and tells you that she wants your input. Her religion is her business, and if you have a look at some real information about Wicca, you will see that it's actually a very peaceful, nature-loving religion. Did you know that their big rule, "An harm it none, do what ye will." is pretty much the same thing as your Golden Rule?
The best thing to do, if she does express an interest in returning to Christianity, is to have a calm, open-minded discussion in which you both explain what you believe and why. Do not pressure her to become Christian or she may push back, and it would be a shame if the friendship soured over something like this.
It is great that you want to help her out, and that's the mark of a true friend. But helping her through the tough/crappy times in her life needn't necessarily involve religion, whether it's Christianity, Wicca, or any other religion. Know that there are always resources that you can use, like a school counselor or the community department of health, if such things are necessary.
I applaud you for your concern for your friend's well-being, but caution you to go about doing it properly, lest you inadvertently make things worse. Best of luck to both of you.
2007-10-24 22:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Rat 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Here's what a good freind would do at the sudden turning to Wicca:
1. Make sure she's not doing anything physically stupid like cutting herself or staying up all night on a ritual when she ought to be studying or leaving a burning candle somewhere dangerous.
2. Wonder why she converted: was Christianity just not giving her the peace she needed? Did she feel oppressed by it? Did she have questions that could not be answered by that particular faith?
3. Do not leave your own faith, but do not ask her to leave hers. If she's looking for a different way to explain the universe, telling her the way she used to explain it is better will solve nothing.
4. Read Dante's "Inferno." His take on Hell was based on the one from the Bible, and if you can't turn her back to your god, it might be comforting to know that the portion of Hell reserved for virtuous pagans is actaully not that bad at all.
2007-10-25 01:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by jadestone12000 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Live as an example, and be there for her if she is interested in learning more about her faith. Otherwise, leave her be. Would you find it pleasant if she witnessed to you about Wicca? Just be there to help her through the "crap" she's going through in her life right now. But do it because you're a good person (or a good Christian), not in the hope that it will convert her.
2007-10-25 01:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was a devout Christian for many years. I am now devoutly Wiccan, so I can see both sides of the equation.
Your talk about "bringing your friend back to the lord" sounds like you're collecting box tops to win a prize. Wicca is a beautiful, profoundly spiritual faith -- and if your friend is Wiccan, she has her reasons. Respect her choice and leave her be. If your God sees fit to call her, He will. Or do you not believe that He is capable of doing so?
2007-10-24 23:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should stop being so closed minded and ignorant and do some research. Wicca is a nature based religion and if you want to get right down to it, your religion was peiced together through parts of pagan beliefs. Most of your symbols in churches were made by pagans.
You should ask your friend to attempt to open your mind a bit and learn instead of allowing yourself to be held back by ignorance.
Oh, and I liked "pasta girl"s answer to.
2007-10-24 22:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by Mother anne 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You said you would like her to come back to the Lord, It sounds like she knows something of Christ. Rest assured that the Holy Spirit will continue to call to her and if she is a child of God, backsliding it appears, God will surely deal with her. When she gets to the point she is tired of playing in the dirt with the worms, and she needs a friend, let her know how Jesus has changed you and your heart. Let her know where true peace is found, in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I'm sure the Lord is dealing with her heart.
The playing with the occult will surely bring her pain,
pray your friend's heart will be softened to the promptings of the Holy Spirit and that her mind will be clear to see the truth.
It is hard to have such a friend. I know the feeling. Don't give up on her, but be careful she doesn't draw you into her pit.
God Bless and Keep You Safe
2007-10-24 23:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by star22 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree with the geniuses before me (KC and Alice). Pretend to be interested in her so that she opens up to you and gives you the chance to manipulate her. Your religion will obviously solve all of her problems because Christians are never sick, depressed or over-stressed.
Don't worry, she won't see through your shallow questions or feigned interest and your friendship will not suffer because of it. People LOVE IT when friends and family members attempt to get them to do something by acting superior so I wholeheartedly endorse that approach!
2007-10-24 22:49:11 · answer #8 · answered by The Pain is Un-Bearable 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try an informal approach but if she is not interested let it go ,still be her friend and be there for her if she ever has questions or doubts about her choices
2007-10-24 22:55:10 · answer #9 · answered by pestie58 the spider hunter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As her what John 17:3 means to her.
2007-10-24 22:44:45 · answer #10 · answered by Just So 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋