Christians On Wiccan Newsgroup
Peter L. Conner
Jason,
It is well and good that you feel so strongly about your faith. I too feel
strongly about mine. I was first called to the Goddess at the age of 13. I
spent several months living in library's. I wanted to learn all I could about
the path I knew to be mine. In the early 70's, the only books on Witchcraft,
Witches, Wicca, and Paganism, that were in the libraries were books written by
Christians. Needless to say 90% of each of the books were vile and terrible.
For the next 10 years I threw myself into the Christian Faith, but always
felt like an outsider, an imposter. For the next ten years I "Got By". At
the age of 33, I had a life changing, Born Again experience. I understand
your desire, and deep love and devotion for your faith, because I also have
the same for mine. I am Wiccan, I am Pagan, I am a good and caring person. I
have no fear of my immortal soul. No matter what does happen after this life,
I will be rewarded in my next.
Sincerely,
Evelyn
Zepp
In article <plcon.25...@azstarnet.com>,
pl...@azstarnet.com (Peter L. Conner) wrote:
(snip, for brevity)
> For the next 10 years I threw myself into the Christian Faith, but
always
>felt like an outsider, an imposter. For the next ten years I "Got By". At
>the age of 33, I had a life changing, Born Again experience. I understand
>your desire, and deep love and devotion for your faith, because I also have
>the same for mine. I am Wiccan, I am Pagan, I am a good and caring person.
I
>have no fear of my immortal soul. No matter what does happen after this
life,
>I will be rewarded in my next.
>
>Sincerely,
>Evelyn
Nicely said, Evelyn!! I know exactly what you mean, cos that's how it was
for me, too. I'd been drawn toward Wicca for many years, then one night She
pretty much came up and tapped me on the shoulder and said hello. Not
literally, but that's how it felt. I believe in the Goddess and the God
because I have felt Their touch...
Greywolf the Wanderer, borrowing zepp's account
bambam
ze...@snowcrest.net (Zepp) wrote:
>Nicely said, Evelyn!! I know exactly what you mean, cos that's how it was
>for me, too. I'd been drawn toward Wicca for many years, then one night She
>pretty much came up and tapped me on the shoulder and said hello. Not
>literally, but that's how it felt. I believe in the Goddess and the God
>because I have felt Their touch...
>Greywolf the Wanderer, borrowing zepp's account
I sort of flirted with witchcraft my entire childhood. Tho' most of the books I
could find were Christian in origin, I felt that there was something else there,
but I just couldn't find it in the books available to me. I gave up on it
eventually but was never able to truly apply myself to my sporadic Baptist
upbringing. When I "found" Wicca, it was like finding something I'd always
known about and just didn't know there was a name for it.
I'm not sure I'd call it a revelation in the manner described by the
"born-agains", but it was like finally finding the right lock to set a key to.
Since then, I've never looked back (my 4+ year hiatus was more a disillusionment
w/my fellow humans, than w/Wicca).
I'd like to know how it was for others; the same instant, perfect "fit", or not?
Not that I mean there could not have been hardships involved - after all these
years, I still haven't found a way to explain to my parents.
Marsha
My revelation came when I stumbled into the new age section of a
bookstore. I had always been interested in the occult and myths of gods
and goddesses. So here I was face to face with Scott Cunningham books.
It was like being jolted, all the things I had been drawn to but
couldn't put a name on. Wicca what a beautiful word!
--
Sticks and stones are hard on bones, aimed with deadly art.
Words can sting like anything, but silence breaks the heart.
Emily Dickenson
ImWendyP
In article <4unsts$9...@news3.realtime.net>, bla...@ballistic.com (bambam)
writes:
>I'd like to know how it was for others; the same instant, perfect "fit",
or
>not?
>Not that I mean there could not have been hardships involved - after all
>these
>years, I still haven't found a way to explain to my parents.
>
>
Well... 27 years of christianity replete with doubts and questionings led
to 3 years of searching and developing what *I* believe in... THEN I
searched to find a religion to encompass those beliefs. Wicca fit like a
glove.. a nice soft fur-lined kid-glove! It leaves me warm and satisfied
and serene whereas christianity left me cold, doubt-filled and fearful!
My Father doesn't know... lot's of people don't know. They don't ask. If
they ask about my beliefs, I tell them. Most just assume I am christian
in this world. oh well..
May you never hunger! May you never thirst!
Elien
imwe...@aol.com
stephen tweed
In article <4umv7p$1...@news.snowcrest.net>, Zepp <ze...@snowcrest.net>
writes
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>Greywolf the Wanderer, borrowing zepp's account
How long before you get your own account mate? Zepp must have the
patience of a sai, oops god. Nearly said it Hehe.
the greenpen free spirit
net citizen
email stephen....@demon.co.uk
Have you forgotten yet?....
Look up, and swear by the green of the spring that you`ll never forget.
Siegfried Sassoon
March 1919