posted on Feb, 10 2010 @ 12:12 AM
Ah. I must admit that I feel that the Catholic church has done a disservice to the body of Christ in that it has done too many things that are just
unacceptable and teaches too many things that simply aren't true, even according to the Bible itself. This is not to say that all Catholics are bad
or anything, I just have major disagreements with much of their doctrine (As do many believers and non-believers alike).
I must admit I know very little if anything about the Wiccan belief system and what all it entails. I've studied up on quite a few religions but it
never really made it to my list. I was most concerned with those I saw as truly dangerous, such as Scientology and Islam. (Discussions on these are
more likely to get me in trouble as they appall me in so many ways)
Your comment on selecting a path from among many in a road that forks is understandable. Regrettfully, this is where most Christians are simply seen
as being backwards and bigots because of all those paths that so many people see as options, we claim that there is only one that leads to the truth
we have been speaking of. The most common verses used are:
John 14:6
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
and...
Matthew 7:13-14
13"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the
gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Many faiths today make the claim that any of the paths available will eventually lead to truth, where there are a few (Usually Jews, Christians and
Muslims) who claim a monopoly on the way to God. This is seen as a lack of tolerance for other belief systems. Where so many people misunderstand is
that many Christians can tolerate other faiths and co-exist with them, but they will still maintain that only they are right. Too many have confused
toleration with approval/endorsement. I am glad you have not done so.
[edit on 10-2-2010 by Mykahel]