What Do You Think?

[DragonEye]

Why is Wicca so frequently confused with Devil-worship?

[troach]

There are many that say any group that practices spells/witchcraft/unusual rituals that call on any name other than Our Lord are actually serving the devil, regardless of what the group calls their God, or in this case Goddess.

Since Wicca is not well organized with a “formal/standard” set of rules that everyone must follow, there is often a great deal of diversity between the groups. Some of the groups do lean more towards, what some might call devil worship, though your more tradition Wiccans will quickly condemn those practices and groups as non-wiccan.

While I try my best to follow the teachings of Jesus, I have had dealings/worked with several of the groups, though we disagree on many things. When dealing with the more passive and caring Wicca groups, I often find myself thinking about the story of the Good Samaritan which Jesus told. Remembering, that at the time Samaritans, worshiped multiple gods practiced witch craft, etc. Yet Jesus placed the ACTIONS of the Samaritan in the story above the faith and practices of the Jews.

With Wiccans, while they might not Follow Our Lord there are some that would do anything, within their ability, to help someone in need. And doing what is right and helping others is the primary teaching of Jesus. (a lot of people that claim to be christian could learn a thing or two from some Wiccans about how they should be living their life.)

When it comes to Wicca, since each set/coven can be very different (some good, some not so good), I tend to look at the group based on what the group actually does, not what they say or others say they do.

May Our Creator watch over you and your family.