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What is the Wiccan view on homosexuality?

By Muad dib Asked Oct 22 2004 7:31AM
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by AntigoneRising on Dec 9, 2005 at 1:46 pm Permalink

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Again, Wicca is a decentralized religion. We have no central governing body that sets standards, limits, membership criteria, or official dogma. Because of this, there is no single, official Wiccan stance on homosexuality.

Most Wiccans accept homosexuality. Many Wiccans are homosexual or bisexual. We do not believe that homosexuality is inherently unethical. Any act between fully aware and consenting adults that does not harm others is generally considered ethical. The sex act is considered holy and sacred. As we believe that Divinity exists within each person as well as outside of each person, any act of discrimination is generally considered unethical.
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Avatar jerv Jun, 01 2008 at 10:41 PM
What explains YOUR weird and deeply anti- comments, dd?
Avatar AntigoneRising Jun, 02 2008 at 11:13 AM
Actually, Denidowi, the fact that I can logically think explains my rejection of your illogical, unproven, unsubstantiated nonsense. My rejection of the rest of what you say has to do with its logical merit. What does my religion or my views on homosexuality have to do with whether or not your arguments make sense? This is a classic Ad Hominem logical fallacy. The only thing you have proven is a complete lack of understanding of basic logic and the scientific process. I can say this much...you and your inability to hold a rational, supported conversation or debate are the biggest piece of evidence you have against survival of the fittest.
Avatar jerv Jun, 02 2008 at 08:07 PM
AR - An FYI for you: I have addresses this either/or thinking of DD's in a recent answer - http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3137930

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by ImNotLikeYou on Jan 14, 2005 at 8:13 pm Permalink

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There is no actual rule on what you should believe. It is your own personal opinion and no one should try to sway you from it.
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Avatar zeropointburn Apr, 21 2005 at 08:49 AM
Absolutely.
Avatar AntigoneRising Dec, 13 2005 at 01:03 PM
Very true.
Avatar asianboy Nov, 08 2006 at 12:31 PM
I know a lot of gay people who are wiccans

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by krystal_frost on Oct 26, 2004 at 6:08 pm Permalink

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we are all for it! or at least most of us are. it is basically a personal view. but with reincarnation a belief of being a wiccan, then its concidered normal to be homosexual. When reincarnating, we are able to pick and form our lives however we want to. and we can choose to reincarnate as either male or female to widen our learning. and when homosexuality takes place, then this is when a natually male soul choses to reincarnate into a females body, and sometimes is so in touch with the spiritual side that they become confused
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Avatar Zandalee.Lonely.Lunatic.3yrs-here Jan, 29 2006 at 09:50 PM
I think homosexuality is fine and great and I am not confused lol!!!
Avatar Serai-K Mar, 23 2006 at 11:20 AM
Correct though points made are a little unclear.

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by teknimage on Nov 18, 2006 at 7:29 am Permalink

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Wiccans look to and revere nature as the wonderful and diverse thing that it is. Homosexuality is inherent in nature and has even been well-documented in studies done investigating it within 500 different species and has been observed in more than 1500. (There is currently a installation exhibiting this at the Oslo Natural History Museum in Norway titled, "Against Nature?")

So, while individual opinions may vary, I think you could safely say that, even without documented and scientific proof, most Wiccans are openly accepting of homosexuality as a part of the natural order of things.
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by hedge-rider on Feb 23, 2009 at 2:28 pm Permalink

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This snippet from Wikipedia goes along best with my views on the subject (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_homosexuality )

"Neopagan religion
Neopagan religions are almost unanimous in their acceptance of same-sex relationships as equal to heterosexual ones. Most Neo-Pagan religions have the theme of fertility (both physical and creative/spiritual) as central to their practices, and as such encourage a healthy sex life, which is seen as consensual sex between adults, regardless of gender or age. Another New Age perspective, however, is that of Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now. Starting with the idea that "the realization that you are 'different' from others may force you to dissidentify from socially conditioned patterns of thought and behavior," he claims that being gay can help in the "quest for enlightenment", but only so long as one does not "develop a sense of identity based on... gayness".

Wicca, like other religions, has adherents with a spectrum of views ranging from conservative to liberal. It is a largely undogmatic religion, and nothing in Wiccan philosophy prohibits sexual intercourse outside of marriage or relationships between members of the same sex. On the contrary, the Wiccan Rede "An it harm none, do as thou wilt" is interpreted by many as allowing and endorsing responsible sexual relationships of all varieties.

The Wiccan Charge of the Goddess, one of the most famous texts in Neopaganism, states in the words of the Goddess, "all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals".[44] In traditional forms of Wicca, such as Gardnerian and Alexandrian Wicca, magic is often performed between a man and a woman, and the "Great Rite" is a sex ritual performed between a Priest and Priestess representing the God and Goddess;[45] however, this is not generally seen as excluding homosexuals or magic between same-sex couples. Most groups still insist, however, that initiations be conferred from man to woman or woman to man. Any ritual sexual acts, whether actual or symbolic, take place between two consenting adults, normally a couple who are already lovers. See also LGBT issues and Wicca.

Other religions collectively termed "Pagan," including Druidism are also accepting in general."

Hope that helps.
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by Ahnighito on Nov 21, 2006 at 10:13 pm Permalink

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Wicca respects nature, and holds it high. Nature includes homosexuality, thus it is generally accepted. Along with this, there is the principle, "Harm none, do as you will." This could also apply to the acceptance of homosexuality because not accepting it would be offending, and that is harming.
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Avatar Ahnighito Feb, 17 2007 at 07:06 AM
I'm usually not one to say such things, but to the trolls who downrated my answer when its true, fuck you.


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