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Re: wiccan advice needed

Posted by Storyteller on March 22, 2006, 11:11 pm, in reply to "Re: wiccan advice needed"
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--Previous Message--
: It's hard to say; I know that there are
: several folk out there who practice a
: combination of Wiccan and Christian beliefs
: but -then again- there are always some
: discrepancies ... the person ends up
: following their own way and neither of the
: other two. For example, one common element
: to all Traditions of Wicca -a very deeply
: held conviction- is that there is no such
: thing as "divinely mandated
: 'sin'". In Christianity, its lessons
: and ethos are all based upon the concept of
: sin and salvation. Wicca is not a
: salvationist faith.
:
: But this does not mean you cannot practice
: elements of both. It's just very difficult
: to reconcile the differences.
:
: Does that help put it all in perspective?
: That's just one example...
:
: Blessed Be,
: Sylvan
:
: --Previous Message--
: I am both interested in the historical and
: present day activities of the wicca beliefs.
: I have a simple question. Is it wrong to
: practice the ways of wicca in my every day
: life and still have strong beliefs in the
: christian religion that I was raised in from
: infantcy? I ask this question only out of
: curiosity and with no negative intentions
: meant. I thank you for your input.
"I" wouldn't use the term "wrong" .. exactly .. although .. "extremely confusing" comes to mind (if asked). If you choose to want/desire to continue to practice a x-ian "bent" .. religiously .. then I'd say go ahead. To ME .. there is a HUGE difference between the way that "spirituality" is practiced between Wiccan/X-ians. And .. let's not forget the whole monotheistic/polytheistic differences as well. How can the two be "mixed" ? Just curious. I think it is wrong .. to try and mix two obviously different religious groups .. ya know ? But .. you can believe what you WANT TO .. eeh ? I just don't believe there is such a thing as a "x-ian Witch/Wiccan" .. even if some others DO (believe it). *shrugs*
Oh well ..
:
:
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Message Thread:

wiccan advice needed - Liona January 7, 2006, 1:02 pm
- Re: wiccan advice needed - Sylvan SilverNight January 8, 2006, 9:55 pm
  - Re: wiccan advice needed - Storyteller March 22, 2006, 11:11 pm
- Re: wiccan advice needed - Jewel January 8, 2006, 9:32 pm
  - Re: wiccan advice needed - Sarah (Curmudgeon) SwampWitch January 11, 2006, 8:14 am
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--Previous Message-- : : --Previous Message-- : It's hard to say; I know that there are : several folk out there who practice a : combination of Wiccan and Christian beliefs : but -then again- there are always some : discrepancies ... the person ends up : following their own way and neither of the : other two. For example, one common element : to all Traditions of Wicca -a very deeply : held conviction- is that there is no such : thing as "divinely mandated : 'sin'". In Christianity, its lessons : and ethos are all based upon the concept of : sin and salvation. Wicca is not a : salvationist faith. : : But this does not mean you cannot practice : elements of both. It's just very difficult : to reconcile the differences. : : Does that help put it all in perspective? : That's just one example... : : Blessed Be, : Sylvan : : --Previous Message-- : I am both interested in the historical and : present day activities of the wicca beliefs. : I have a simple question. Is it wrong to : practice the ways of wicca in my every day : life and still have strong beliefs in the : christian religion that I was raised in from : infantcy? I ask this question only out of : curiosity and with no negative intentions : meant. I thank you for your input. : : "I" wouldn't use the term : "wrong" .. exactly .. although .. : "extremely confusing" comes to : mind (if asked). If you choose to : want/desire to continue to practice a x-ian : "bent" .. religiously .. then I'd : say go ahead. To ME .. there is a HUGE : difference between the way that : "spirituality" is practiced : between Wiccan/X-ians. And .. let's not : forget the whole monotheistic/polytheistic : differences as well. How can the two be : "mixed" ? Just curious. I think : it is wrong .. to try and mix two obviously : different religious groups .. ya know ? But : .. you can believe what you WANT TO .. eeh ? : I just don't believe there is such a thing : as a "x-ian Witch/Wiccan" .. even : if some others DO (believe it). *shrugs* : : Oh well .. : : : : :

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