Christians Crucifying Pagans.
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:45 pm
Here's a big thing I want to point out. Not ALL Christians bash us. I have several Christian friends (one being a baptist girlfriend) that accept me for my beliefs. Yes, I know they don't support my stance, but thats simply the religion. How could they support what they believe to be a "Highway to Hell?" Yes, my religion is a taboo in most conversations (especially with my girlfriend), but on occasion we can joke about it. Actually, we make religion jokes all the time, and the love the ones that I've come across... even if they bash Christianity
I'm also friends with fundamental Christians, which, of course, aren't so open minded. Heck, one's denomination is basically modeled after the Quakers. Yes, he doesn't "approve" of my beliefs, but he doesn't bash me. He's known me for a few years now (since before my conversion) and understands that I'm a good person, with good intentions, and all that jazz. He may believe that I am worshiping Satan in disguise, but has never said so to my face. We established that we would respect each-other's beliefs, even if we don't support them.
The most opposition that I have encountered from Christians is from my old youth pastor (and I probably would have encountered additional opposition from the head pastor and church elders.) I didn't even mention witchcraft to him, I simply brought up the topic of auras and asked if it lined up with the Bible. He was basically freaking out on me, saying that I was on a road to wicca and witchcraft. In fact, I had already reached that destination, I wanted to see how he would react to my beliefs. It's actually quite sad, because I used to see him as a father-figure. On top of that, about 3 years preceding this event, the church actually had a "prophet" come in, which told my father that his aura was green and that he has managerial opportunity coming up... it just wasn't ready yet. My father over these past few years has come across several opportunities that were in lined with the prophet's reading.
This situation is really strange. Lets look at it. The pastor brings in a Christian aura reader (and prophet... fancy word for fortune teller) to come in, help give a sermon or something (I forget), and use her unique abilities to assist church members with their worries. 3 years later, I tell the youth pastor that I can see auras, yet he criticizes me for practicing psychic abilities and witchcraft. Why am I different? Hmmm... I'm a youth (17 at the time) and open-minded to various religions, over the past three years, he also has focused on bringing in numbers (the youth group population went from 14 to 80 at one point)... Hmmm Oh... I know! The numbers... the tithe... the income!!! I was a number to him. He realized that if I left, he'd lose income.
I think you guys/girls get what I'm saying. Not all Christians are judgmental....and a good bit of the judgmental ones are really just greedy. Yes, there are Christians that are truely judgmental and I'm sure that there are some that would love to bring back the burning days. I mean really? Whats better than waking up to the smell of a burning corpse? Yes there are ignorant people out there, but I'm just trying to make a point. Don't bash Christians... bash stupid, ignorant, greedy people. There are plenty of "pagans" and "Wiccans" that I know personally and would love to bash... simply for their stupidity.
ramble ramble ramble... I'd love to hear other people's negative (and positive) experiences too.
I'm also friends with fundamental Christians, which, of course, aren't so open minded. Heck, one's denomination is basically modeled after the Quakers. Yes, he doesn't "approve" of my beliefs, but he doesn't bash me. He's known me for a few years now (since before my conversion) and understands that I'm a good person, with good intentions, and all that jazz. He may believe that I am worshiping Satan in disguise, but has never said so to my face. We established that we would respect each-other's beliefs, even if we don't support them.
The most opposition that I have encountered from Christians is from my old youth pastor (and I probably would have encountered additional opposition from the head pastor and church elders.) I didn't even mention witchcraft to him, I simply brought up the topic of auras and asked if it lined up with the Bible. He was basically freaking out on me, saying that I was on a road to wicca and witchcraft. In fact, I had already reached that destination, I wanted to see how he would react to my beliefs. It's actually quite sad, because I used to see him as a father-figure. On top of that, about 3 years preceding this event, the church actually had a "prophet" come in, which told my father that his aura was green and that he has managerial opportunity coming up... it just wasn't ready yet. My father over these past few years has come across several opportunities that were in lined with the prophet's reading.
This situation is really strange. Lets look at it. The pastor brings in a Christian aura reader (and prophet... fancy word for fortune teller) to come in, help give a sermon or something (I forget), and use her unique abilities to assist church members with their worries. 3 years later, I tell the youth pastor that I can see auras, yet he criticizes me for practicing psychic abilities and witchcraft. Why am I different? Hmmm... I'm a youth (17 at the time) and open-minded to various religions, over the past three years, he also has focused on bringing in numbers (the youth group population went from 14 to 80 at one point)... Hmmm Oh... I know! The numbers... the tithe... the income!!! I was a number to him. He realized that if I left, he'd lose income.
I think you guys/girls get what I'm saying. Not all Christians are judgmental....and a good bit of the judgmental ones are really just greedy. Yes, there are Christians that are truely judgmental and I'm sure that there are some that would love to bring back the burning days. I mean really? Whats better than waking up to the smell of a burning corpse? Yes there are ignorant people out there, but I'm just trying to make a point. Don't bash Christians... bash stupid, ignorant, greedy people. There are plenty of "pagans" and "Wiccans" that I know personally and would love to bash... simply for their stupidity.
ramble ramble ramble... I'd love to hear other people's negative (and positive) experiences too.