This has got to be one of the most shocking stories I've seen. This is the 21st century, and in a supposedly civilised supposedly developed country, Sylvia Ruiz is fighting for custody of her children and has struggled in the fight - because she's a Wiccan.
That's right - a practitioner of a peace-loving, nature-centred spiritual path, and it's being used against her. In a developed country. Whilst it would still be bad, I could at least understand (though not condone) if it was in some undeveloped part of Africa* - but we're talking about America. A country founded on religious freedom! And it's the 21st century (well it is for some of us - seems some Texans don't want to join us in it). Full (biased) story: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/120314-wiccan-mom-fighting-for-her-kids
Unbiased coverage: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2012/03/wiccan-convert-faces-custody-battle-in-texas.html
Let's hope the woman wins eh? Because, to turn around part of the story on the biased website, do we really want kids exposed to being constantly told to cover up their bodies as though there's something wrong with them (leading to potentially-dangerous self esteem issues), cannabalistic-style rituals involving drinking blood, dead saints, an image of a dead body on two planks of wood, and other Catholic items that we can't describe? Blessed Be Sylvia.
*Don't call me a racist - Africa's a continent anyway (not a country) and I'm sure many people have heard of widespread belief in witches in Africa and widespread belief they are (or can be) "evil".
Saturday 7 April 2012
Friday 6 April 2012
The International Coven of Christian Wicca blog
Welcome!
I'm PJ, the pastor of the International Coven of Christian Wicca (ICCW), and I thought that it would be a good idea to make a blog for the official website (www.christianwicca.hpage.com)
So what is Christian Wicca, and what is the ICCW?
There are many forms of Christian Wicca, but they are all a blend of Wicca and Christianity - some may be more Wiccan than Christian, and others more Christian than Wiccan. Some may even be 50-50.
But how can that be? How can you combine a religion that preaches against witchcraft (Christianity) with a religion that encourages witchcraft (Wicca)?
Well that depends on how much of the Christian bible you believe is true. If you believe it's all true, then absolutely, Wicca and Christianity can no be combined. But there are many Christians who believe that the bible was inspired by God, but is not the 100% accurate Word of God. So if you believe that, or you believe Christianity is about a personal relationship between you and Jesus Christ, then, as Wicca doesn't ban belief in Jesus (Wiccans can believe in many gods and goddesses for example), then it's actually possible to combine Wicca and Christianity.
But what about the ICCW?
The ICCW is first and foremost a Wiccan organisation - with Christian influences. For more detailed info, visit the above link, but generally the ICCW is an organisation that espouses Wiccan beliefs and practices, with some Christian elements (such as the belief in forgiving others, and belief in Jesus). Peace!
I'm PJ, the pastor of the International Coven of Christian Wicca (ICCW), and I thought that it would be a good idea to make a blog for the official website (www.christianwicca.hpage.com)
So what is Christian Wicca, and what is the ICCW?
There are many forms of Christian Wicca, but they are all a blend of Wicca and Christianity - some may be more Wiccan than Christian, and others more Christian than Wiccan. Some may even be 50-50.
But how can that be? How can you combine a religion that preaches against witchcraft (Christianity) with a religion that encourages witchcraft (Wicca)?
Well that depends on how much of the Christian bible you believe is true. If you believe it's all true, then absolutely, Wicca and Christianity can no be combined. But there are many Christians who believe that the bible was inspired by God, but is not the 100% accurate Word of God. So if you believe that, or you believe Christianity is about a personal relationship between you and Jesus Christ, then, as Wicca doesn't ban belief in Jesus (Wiccans can believe in many gods and goddesses for example), then it's actually possible to combine Wicca and Christianity.
But what about the ICCW?
The ICCW is first and foremost a Wiccan organisation - with Christian influences. For more detailed info, visit the above link, but generally the ICCW is an organisation that espouses Wiccan beliefs and practices, with some Christian elements (such as the belief in forgiving others, and belief in Jesus). Peace!
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