Dilemma of a Christian Witch
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:31 pm
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Judging from many posts I've read here over the years, there are maaaaannnnny of you out there that could relate to this (even you Muslim witches, lol ).
You've grown up with one religion. It had been a bonding experience with those in your support system that you trust and love. You only wanted the freedom to pursue other avenues of spirituality, to explore, ask questions and answer them like a little spiritual scientist. It didn't change your love for your family members, or your desire to attend get-togethers with them, to be present at special occasions normal to life.
You were threatened with eternal damnation if you didn't comply, and that would be in the afterlife. Meanwhile in this life, you were threatened with having everyone you love and depend upon removed from your life, some threatened/experienced physical violence for their beliefs, some even worse. Because of your beliefs, you are ostracized, marked with a proverbial scarlet letter.
A dilemma, indeed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxazmzYE2Tg
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Judging from many posts I've read here over the years, there are maaaaannnnny of you out there that could relate to this (even you Muslim witches, lol ).
You've grown up with one religion. It had been a bonding experience with those in your support system that you trust and love. You only wanted the freedom to pursue other avenues of spirituality, to explore, ask questions and answer them like a little spiritual scientist. It didn't change your love for your family members, or your desire to attend get-togethers with them, to be present at special occasions normal to life.
You were threatened with eternal damnation if you didn't comply, and that would be in the afterlife. Meanwhile in this life, you were threatened with having everyone you love and depend upon removed from your life, some threatened/experienced physical violence for their beliefs, some even worse. Because of your beliefs, you are ostracized, marked with a proverbial scarlet letter.
A dilemma, indeed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxazmzYE2Tg
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