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by AntigoneRising on December 23rd, 2005
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Whether or not being a Christian/Wiccan is a contradiction depends entirely upon whom you ask. Certainly, some members of both Christianity and Wicca will tell you that they are contridictory. As the predominant Christian dogma says that personal salvation through Jesus Christ is the only way to avoid hell, many Christians believe that Christianity offers you everything and nothing outside of that is "kosher." I would expect that Wiccans are more open to the idea of blending, but that is my subjective opinion. Wiccans do tend to borrow and blend ideas from many belief systems (karma is an Asian concept). (Some Wiccans are open to blending ideas from all faiths EXCEPT Christianity and Islam.)
Many, however, do not find the teachings of Christianity and Wicca at odds. I know two people who have successfully blended the two faiths. Both religions teach an indwelling of divinity - Wicca says the divine is in all of us, and Christianity says you receive the Holy Spirit. Wicca has the Rede, "An it harm none, do as ye will." Christians have the words of Jesus, "Love thy neighbor as thyself."
So, I can't tell you whether or not being Christian/Wiccan is a contradiction. That's subjective. However, it certainly can be done. (Much as New Orleans Voodoo has incorporated many Catholic icons and ideas.) Christian/Wiccans even have their own webring.
A description from one of the Christian Wicca e-groups says, "Christian Wicca blends the "Old Religion" with Jesus and the Goddess. Christian Wicca is an eclectic form of Christianity based on the spiritual beliefs of the Holy Bible, the Kabbalah, and the Gnostic Gospels; it is practiced via the personal spiritual methods of Wicca."
More information can be found here:
http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcr5.htm
http://www.christianwicca.org/
http://www.northernway.org/index.shtml
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianWicca/
http://azure.bbboy.net/christianwitch
http://u.webring.com/hub?ring=christianwitch
I hope this information helps.
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Nicely put, I cannot personally see why anyone would want to though hehe.
by Serai-K on March 23rd, 2006
Of course, Christianity is just a blend itself: Judaism (old testament), Zoroastrianism (dualism, virgin birth, savior), and paganism (co-opted holidays, satanic imagery).
by branciforte3241 on November 19th, 2006
Branciforte3241 - absolutely!
by AntigoneRising on November 19th, 2006
nicely said. i think that there is one god for all of humanity(christian, jewish, buddast, etc). we all take from the different religions to suit our desires.
by rgypsy on November 24th, 2006
WOW! I love this answer
by Rescuer Treesaw on May 23rd, 2007
Thanks.
by AntigoneRising on May 23rd, 2007