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Originally posted by Akragon
Apparently my question does not deserve an answer....
Originally posted by RevelationGeneration
reply to post by windword
This theory of Jesus going around enchanting people is a weak one, but not only that, it is derived out of the fact that some people cannot face the thought that Jesus might be telling the truth, that he is the living God and can do anything he wants without the need for sorcery or witchcraft.
Mark 9:15
As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
Matthew 7:28
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
Mark 11:18
The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.
It is uncomfortable for you to believe that Jesus did actually accomplish miracles. Why? Because if he really did as the Bible said then we need to change, we need to repent, and we need to trust in him. Following Jesus is not a philosophy, it is an active lifestyle. Jesus requires everything from us, and we get more than the world in return.
To avoid this problem, you have convinced yourself that Jesus was some kind of magician or enchanter, which is the exact same false accusations that the Jewish scribes made at the time.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke,
It is a pitty, but the more you falsely accuse Jesus of being a witch the more you are proving my point that wicca leads down a very dark path, a path of deceit where the demonic spirits (nature spirits) you have communicated have been lying to you. Wake up...
Originally posted by eight bits
WarminIndy
All four acts suggest that the answer to Akragon's question is that Jesus might well have had a more permissive attitude toward sorcery in general than his time, place and religion might suggest. This would make the OP's extravagant rejection of a specific and mild kind of witchcraft all the more remarkable.edit on 30-10-2011 by eight bits because: an untoward toward.
Originally posted by windword
Originally posted by RevelationGeneration
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Jesus, who was the son of a carpenter, lived to become a powerful magician of the shamic, mysticism of the ancient arts, as taught by Moses and handed down through the ages by mystics of all corners of the world. This power is the Christ consciousness that Jesus taught. He claimed to teach "the Way" "the Tao" He never claimed to be God.
edit on 30-10-2011 by windword because: (no reason given)
Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the Three Jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility, while Taoist thought generally focuses on nature, the relationship between humanity and the cosmos (天人相应); health and longevity; and wu wei (action through inaction). Harmony with the Universe, or the source thereof (Tao), is the intended result of many Taoist rules and practices. Reverence for ancestor spirits and immortals is common in popular Taoism. Organized Taoism distinguishes its ritual activity from that of the folk religion, which some professional Taoists (Dàoshi) view as debased. Chinese alchemy (including Neidan), astrology, cuisine, Zen Buddhism, several Chinese martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, feng shui, and many styles of qigong have been intertwined with Taoism throughout history.
Originally posted by boymonkey74
Just a question for the wicca's I have been researching Taoism recently and It seems it could go hand in hand with being a wicca...thoughts?
As for answer number 2 = Satan is by definition a part of the Christian religion, therefore I do not recognise this "entity" as being any more real than I find the Toothfairy real. Is that understandable to you? If not please tell me so that I can clarify it further for you.
Originally posted by KhaliWitch
Ugh... No one is above NATURE other than NATURE.
Namasté
Originally posted by RevelationGeneration
reply to post by KhaliWitch
As for answer number 2 = Satan is by definition a part of the Christian religion, therefore I do not recognise this "entity" as being any more real than I find the Toothfairy real. Is that understandable to you? If not please tell me so that I can clarify it further for you.
I understand that you Deny Satan. And that as Wiccans you vehemently deny the existence of a devil. You attribute the term "Satan" as being the sole invention of Christians. But its ironic how wiccans claim to follow the god of light. Interestingly, "Lucifer" means just that...bearer of light. 2nd Corinthians 11:14 warns us that Satan appears as the "light."
The problem is that you don't see your wrong doing as "sin." In fact, Wicca is perfectly acceptant of many practices which the Word of God declares an "abomination unto God." One such evil practice is homosexuality. Occult doctrines such as Yin-Yang are extremely popular with the homosexual community because of the fact that there are NO absolutes. The TRUTH is that there is no way for Wiccans to deal with sin...because they don't acknowledge their sins as being sinful in the first place. Since the Witches don't believe in sin, their entire moral conscience is obliterated (and their minds corrupted). The result is that many sinful activities which are condemned in God's Word are openly practiced by witches...such as sexual immorality during their occult rituals...
As I mentioned earlier, Wiccans are openly acceptant of sexual sins which are Biblically prohibited. Witchcraft is infamous for sexual rituals and ceremonial nudity. Anton LaVey, founder of the CHURCH OF SATAN, wrote a book called, The Satanic Witch, in which teaches women how to take advantage of men. The book is pure evil and promotes the sins of feminism and sexual immorality. From researching their own writings and websites, witches are well-known for lesbianism, orgies and sexual licentiousness. No wonder you also worship the Pagan god, Pan (the world's foremost sexual pervert).
You can't just decide for yourself what is right and wrong. The whole reason why God gave us the Old Testament Law was to give us the KNOWLEDGE OF SIN (Romans 3:20, "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin"). The Apostle Paul said in Romans 7:13 that the Law made his sins EXCEEDING SINFUL! Wiccans have no knowledge of sin because they deliberately reject Christ and His Eternal Word.
I have done my research, and I hope you come to repentance soon and put your trust is Lord Jesus Christ...edit on 30-10-2011 by RevelationGeneration because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by RevelationGeneration
Originally posted by KhaliWitch
Ugh... No one is above NATURE other than NATURE.
Namasté
Really? So then who do you think created nature?edit on 30-10-2011 by RevelationGeneration because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Minori
reply to post by RevelationGeneration
When I have more time, I will comment more. In other words , all religions outside of Christianity is devil worship?? That is a BOLD statement. I have studied religions, lots of them. I started at Mesopotamia and worked my way up, there is such an obvious tie-in within them all it is undeniable. I am afraid you have opened a whole new can of worms......be back later!!!
Originally posted by KhaliWitch
Big problem = I do not follow Pan or any other male deity....oops
Look at my avatar = I follow Gaïa and Khali, 2 FEMALE deities. Google them and then you can talk to me further!
Namasté