Moral issue of going to a VERY wiccan house and a VERY wiccan "family" friend

[CAROLOFTHEBELLS]

Be careful not to let religious fanaticism cause you to imagine things. Although this lady has beliefs that differ from yours, she can’t be bad if she has taught her sons to respect and cater to her. Most parents would give their eye teeth to learn how to earn the same respect from their sons.

I don’t believe God will judge anyone by the “flag” they stand under. He’s more likely to judge them by the light that literally exudes from their bodies as a result of the incredible kindness, courtesy, caring, respect, decency, and love they have shown for others.

Although many religions condemn others (basically in order to stem competition) in my eyes, the bible are about nothing other than the display of the above qualities to others.

Forget that the woman is Wiccan and be especially cautious that you aren’t imagining terrible things about a person who is truly beautiful inside. If she gave you a basket of goodies from her own religion, she meant to show you love and kindness, just as you would’ve meant if you had offered her a prayer from your religion.

While she obviously meant well, she may not have realized that the offer might have been perceived as an attempt to convert you. Don’t worry about attempts to convert you. If your beliefs are strong you never need to feel threatened by such attempts.

Christianity is best promoted by showing love and respect for others. Little can be achieved by showing disdain, disrespect, or fear. Jesus himself was aware of that when he chose to show kindness to even those he felt were sinners by inviting them to his table. What an incredible guy!

Consider this:

2nd Corinthians, Chapter 11

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

I hope all will think about this and pray for discernment. Even the name Lucifer means “Light Bearer” and “Morning Star”.

Perhaps you think Paganism is not Satanism. Regardless, it is clearly in the Bible that we can be fooled by light that doesn’t necessarily come from God.

Also, keep in mind that these men who she calls “sons” already have mothers and are, in fact, not her sons at all. She chooses to treat them as her sons and they have responded in kind, some seemingly more loyal to her than their own parents. This is according to what the OP has said. Ask yourself how you would feel if your own son did more for this woman than you and may be more loyal to her than to you and his father. It’s something to think about, in the very least, and not just dismiss as a kind “mother” doing a wonderful job. In the very least, the woman is a bit strange as is the situation.

Remember that when the Devil (the Angel of Light) came to Jesus and offered him many good things, he did not make friends with him because he was not deceived by his light.

 

[Sailor_Kenshin]

You can beieive anything you want to. If you are a Catholic you go by Scriptue, which forbids this type of thing…We can’t make things up to suit ourselves

Amen and amen, and remember that Fadda Corapi says, “I ain’t goin’ to Hell for any one of you.”

By that he means we owe not a squishy, anything-goes, weak-kneed ‘kindness,’ but the fullness of Truth.

Yes, I do believe in black and white.

 

[Tracy10]

Every person who believes in black and white has a grey area of his own, which he labels as either black or white.

Amen and amen, and remember that Fadda Corapi says, “I ain’t goin’ to Hell for any one of you.”

By that he means we owe not a squishy, anything-goes, weak-kneed ‘kindness,’ but the fullness of Truth.

Yes, I do believe in black and white.

 

[Jesus_N_Cherie]

Be careful not to let religious fanaticism cause you to imagine things. Although this lady has beliefs that differ from yours, she can’t be bad if she has taught her sons to respect and cater to her. Most parents would give their eye teeth to learn how to earn the same respect from their sons.

I don’t believe God will judge anyone by the “flag” they stand under. He’s more likely to judge them by the light that literally exudes from their bodies as a result of the incredible kindness, courtesy, caring, respect, decency, and love they have shown for others.

Although many religions condemn others (basically in order to stem competition) in my eyes, the bible are about nothing other than the display of the above qualities to others.

Forget that the woman is Wiccan and be especially cautious that you aren’t imagining terrible things about a person who is truly beautiful inside. If she gave you a basket of goodies from her own religion, she meant to show you love and kindness, just as you would’ve meant if you had offered her a prayer from your religion.

While she obviously meant well, she may not have realized that the offer might have been perceived as an attempt to convert you. Don’t worry about attempts to convert you. If your beliefs are strong you never need to feel threatened by such attempts.

Christianity is best promoted by showing love and respect for others. Little can be achieved by showing disdain, disrespect, or fear. Jesus himself was aware of that when he chose to show kindness to even those he felt were sinners by inviting them to his table. What an incredible guy!

Jesus is the only Way, Truth and Life. The only way to the Father is through Him. I don’t care who you are, or how many good deeds you done, or how much of a philanthropist you are; if you don’t know, love, and follow Jesus…none of those things will matter. He will look at you on Judgement Day. Don’t you want Him to say that He knows you? How will he know you. You can’t earn heaven by good works alone. It is by His grace, and you have to accept Him. You have to be His friend. And He says that “you are My friend if you do what I command you.” So, you have to follow what His words say.

As for the rest of what you are saying, it seems as though you are trying to downplay the very real presence of demons among the world, especially in places of witchcraft and paganism and pantheism. Do not let yourself be decieved into thinking that it’s just a boogyman story and not real. Just because you may not have experienced it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. A tree falling in the forrest makes noise whether there is anyone around to hear it or not. Jesus didn’t warn us throughout all of time to stay away from such things because he didn’t want to have to compete. It is the other way around, Satan tries whispers things to us to make us think that God doesn’t want the competition. He did the same thing to Eve, why do we fall for the same trick?
Jesus warns us away from those things because He knows the destruction those things bring to the soul in us that He created, loved and saved.
May the love and wisdom of Christ Jesus be with you and yours forever.
Cherie

 

[Jesus_N_Cherie]

this reply is for the original poster.

I had someone I loved very much as a second mom. I met her through my husband. She is an awesome person. She loved me and my husband like her own children. She even lived with us when we were going through a rough time, or vice versa. I do have to say that she was not wicken. BUT my point is that, I know it would be very difficult if she is someone that you love. And, obviously, your husband looks and loves her as a mother. He will not come around easy. He may not be as spiritually sensitive as you are…which is why he doesn’t feel the oppression of evilness that you feel(and rightly so) when you go into her house, or even just to be around her sometimes. Tread carefully. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in your words to your husband. You don’t, I’m sure, want this to cause a rift between you. Very calmly explain what you feel, and what you are afraid of…and that you are afraid of how he will react to your words. Tell him that it isn’t as though you see her as an evil person. Tell him that there are things about her and around her that are upsetting to your soul, and that you feel that this is Jesus’ way of protecting you from any harm that is around her…not that she would ever promote anything evil to come near you. That you don’t think that she realizes just how spiritual this wicken religion is, but that, because it is in your spirit that you feel these things, you don’t want to take any chances of stepping away from Jesus.
Before you talk to him, PRAY that the Holy Spirit will control the conversation, that He will speak through you to your husband, Whom He loves, and that your husband will understand.
Keep praying.
You all are in my prayers. May God bless you all.
Cherie

 

[chaz0426]

I would suggest not going at all and avoiding that house like the plague. Perhaps I would even go to the measure to find the nearest exorcist to your house and have him visit this woman. She perhaps is demonically possessed and doesn’t even know what she is doing. Be careful. Don’t think you can handle this by yourself. As many people have said this is the type of thing to leave to priests. On the other hand she might just be mentally unstable, so I would at least stay away for that reason, who knows when she will crack.

You don’t know that.

I’ve known some wiccan people who are very nice and fairly down to earth. I don’t consider Wiccans “plague” thats sinful in itself. Although it’s contrary to the church so are a number of religions. But that doesn’t mean it’s evil. Yes evil can exist in it but not all of it and everyone in it. Evil can also exist in the catholic church!! Gasp. Priests that marry, priests that rape and molest children, some of the church history in the middle ages. There’s evil everywhere and it can permeate into anyone who is able to sin even priests.

I respect all religions and believe that all have a sense of truth and moral. I am very catholic too. I believe the church is the best way but I respect other faiths. Wicca is just another faith/lifestyle.
Some it can be evil some isn’t. Should you participate in it? No. But it’s ok to be friends with your friend and still be social. Unles she is worshiping Satan or doing something radical, use your own discretion of what to avoid.

 

[Jesus_N_Cherie]

You don’t know that.

I’ve known some wiccan people who are very nice and fairly down to earth. I don’t consider Wiccans “plague” thats sinful in itself. Although it’s contrary to the church so are a number of religions. But that doesn’t mean it’s evil. Yes evil can exist in it but not all of it and everyone in it. Evil can also exist in the catholic church!! Gasp. Priests that marry, priests that rape and molest children, some of the church history in the middle ages. There’s evil everywhere and it can permeate into anyone who is able to sin even priests.

I respect all religions and believe that all have a sense of truth and moral. I am very catholic too. I believe the church is the best way but I respect other faiths. Wicca is just another faith/lifestyle.
Some it can be evil some isn’t. Should you participate in it? No. But it’s ok to be friends with your friend and still be social. Unles she is worshiping Satan or doing something radical, use your own discretion of what to avoid.

We are called by Jesus in the New Testament to treat all people with dignity. But we are also told to stay away from witchcraft…without fail. Wiccan is the religion/cult of witchcraft, which is using powers not of God, which means they come from Satan. Your own soul told you that it was evil. Follow Jesus and His Words. Stay away from it, and the influence of it in your life.

 

[Writer]

There seems even more confusion than usual in this particular thread… First of all, the Bible and Catholic Church clearly teach the dangers of witchcraft. There are warnings in both the Old and New Testament–e.g. Acts 8:9-24 as a particularly interesting passage concerning Simon Magus. Is witchcraft itself evil? The Bible says it is. Furthermore, anything leading us away from God, can be said to becoming our own idol or false god. Having said that, it’s also important to note that, as I understand it, Wiccan beliefs are not to be confused with Satanists. I believe that Michelle Arnold wrote an article concerning this very topic in a recent issue of This Rock.

This doesn’t mean that a Christian should necessarily avoid visiting a Wiccan, but some common sense is necessary. I can say from personal experience that people like this can be a very negative influence. In our case many years ago, we accidentally moved into an apartment complex in Bellingham, Washington that seemed filled with Satanists. It was not a good time in our lives, and there was a definite spiritual oppression that took place.

If I were you, I’d pay a short and courteous visit. After all, you can always invite them to Mass as you make your exit.

 

[CAROLOFTHEBELLS]

use your own discretion of what to avoid.

That would not be a reliable source for anyone, in comparison with prayer.

 

[LoveRoses]

Please stay away from this house. Whether this woman is aware of what she is doing or not, she is tampering with the occult and has left herself open to be a vessel for diabolical oppression or possession.

If you absolutely must go to the house, put on your spiritual armor. Pray prior to going, and wear a medal - St. Michael, The Blessed Mother, a Crucifix. Get it blessed if you can.

I’m a strong and devout Catholic and I’m currently experiencing a very debilitating oppression due to a curse that was directed at me by a very dark and vengeful Wiccan I came in contact with at my last job. We had a falling out and he did something to wreak havoc and constant adversity on my life. I realized it immediately because when it happens to you, it is different from any “normal” adversity that all human beings experience in their lifetimes. It’s palpable and shows itself in obvious ways with bizarre misfortune. I realize and accept the fact that Jesus has won this battle for me, I am protected and covered by his blood, nothing can overcome me when I accept him in my life as my Lord and Savior. However the truth is earthly demonic forces do exist, they exist to try and destroy us and it can take a lot to fight them once they have been directed at you. They’ll try to cause you as many problems and as much despair as they can.

Praying, fasting and the sacraments are paramount if you are experiencing the arrows of something like this, but its better to stay away from it. Most of all, do not fear this woman or give her too much power. The darkness loves that. Nothing is more powerful the Our Lord. Remember that as you walk in faith, however know what to guard yourself against.

 

[chaz0426]

Please stay away from this house. Whether this woman is aware of what she is doing or not, she is tampering with the occult and has left herself open to be a vessel for diabolical oppression or possession.

If you absolutely must go to the house, put on your spiritual armor. Pray prior to going, and wear a medal - St. Michael, The Blessed Mother, a Crucifix. Get it blessed if you can.

I’m a strong and devout Catholic and I’m currently experiencing a very debilitating oppression due to a curse that was directed at me by a very dark and vengeful Wiccan I came in contact with at my last job. We had a falling out and he did something to wreak havoc and constant adversity on my life. I realized it immediately because when it happens to you, it is different from any “normal” adversity that all human beings experience in their lifetimes. It’s palpable and shows itself in obvious ways with bizarre misfortune. I realize and accept the fact that Jesus has won this battle for me, I am protected and covered by his blood, nothing can overcome me when I accept him in my life as my Lord and Savior. However the truth is earthly demonic forces do exist, they exist to try and destroy us and it can take a lot to fight them once they have been directed at you. They’ll try to cause you as many problems and as much despair as they can.

Praying, fasting and the sacraments are paramount if you are experiencing the arrows of something like this, but its better to stay away from it. Most of all, do not fear this woman or give her too much power. The darkness loves that. Nothing is more powerful the Our Lord. Remember that as you walk in faith, however know what to guard yourself against.

Wow I couldn’t imagine being in that situation.

I mean yea don’t get caught up in it and use your own judgement.

What I was saying is that you can still be friends and visit or at least in my opinion depending on your relationship, just know where to draw the line. Thats all I’m saying. I’ve seen some wiccan stuff that aims to be good like healing or charms and such. While it’s not the beliefs of the church it’s not all evil.

But yea some of it can be and apparently bad from what some people are saying on here as I respect personal experience. Just be careful and always trust God and Jesus even in times of doubt or trouble with other religions but most importantly be peaceful and respectful as jesus was with other people and sinners. Not condemning or damning. Thats what I follow.

 

[Sailor_Kenshin]

You don’t know that.

I’ve known some wiccan people who are very nice and fairly down to earth. I don’t consider Wiccans “plague” thats sinful in itself. Although it’s contrary to the church so are a number of religions. But that doesn’t mean it’s evil. Yes evil can exist in it but not all of it and everyone in it. Evil can also exist in the catholic church!! Gasp. Priests that marry, priests that rape and molest children, some of the church history in the middle ages. There’s evil everywhere and it can permeate into anyone who is able to sin even priests.

I respect all religions and believe that all have a sense of truth and moral. I am very catholic too. I believe the church is the best way but I respect other faiths. Wicca is just another faith/lifestyle.
Some it can be evil some isn’t. Should you participate in it? No. But it’s ok to be friends with your friend and still be social. Unles she is worshiping Satan or doing something radical, use your own discretion of what to avoid.

Wicca is paganism. That’s all it is. Nothing more, nothing less. We are charged to spread the Gospel, but some houses, people and situations may simply be too dangerous for the layman to even consider.

 

[Mea_Culpa]

I’ve seen some wiccan stuff that aims to be good like healing or charms and such. While it’s not the beliefs of the church it’s not all evil.

The First Commandment (not the first suggestion) is the **First ** Commandment for a reason. It is the most important one.

I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before me.

Wiccans can be nice people, and their charms seem harmless, but it is all paganism that is worshipping gods other than the Lord. It is against the First Commandment. They might not think they’re worshipping Satan, but the gods they worship are really demons. There is only one God. Satan is a liar, and the father of lies. He has lied to these people and lured them into his net. If you give him an opening, he’ll do the same to you. If you really love someone involved in wicca or whatever, tell them the error of their ways and pray for them.

 

[turnorburn]

The only thing I have to add is this we fight a spiritual battle only a spirit filled Christian can go there and deal with this, otherwise you’ll get this from the book of

Acts chapter 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

A Christian in full battle gear “filled with the holy spirit” can handle this without any injuries, I speak from experience, in my case it was a man wielding a butchers knife flailing it every which way until the Lord had me dispatch the evil spirit that was tormenting him.

Our mental institutions are full of people just like him but there the patients are so full of drugs they can’t get out of line, take away their medication and run for cover.

My advice, stay away from that neighbor those strange feelings your getting are real alright that’s because there is a spirit involved.

 

[Jesus_N_Cherie]

Wow I couldn’t imagine being in that situation.

I mean yea don’t get caught up in it and use your own judgement.

What I was saying is that you can still be friends and visit or at least in my opinion depending on your relationship, just know where to draw the line. Thats all I’m saying. I’ve seen some wiccan stuff that aims to be good like healing or charms and such. While it’s not the beliefs of the church it’s not all evil.

But yea some of it can be and apparently bad from what some people are saying on here as I respect personal experience. Just be careful and always trust God and Jesus even in times of doubt or trouble with other religions but most importantly be peaceful and respectful as jesus was with other people and sinners. Not condemning or damning. Thats what I follow.

Jesus says that any power which does not come from Himself comes from satan. And although it is false, we can be decieved. So we should stay away from it. A healing power that does not come from the Holy Trinity is false and deceptive.

I do not say that all those who are wiccan are evil. I know a few myself. But they are not allowed to bring any of their wiccan stuff into my home. They are not having any problem with this. I respect the same of their home…so I don’t go there. We have had many wonderful conversations. I am convinced that they are totally oblivious to what they are talking about in calling themselves wiccans. They do not delve in witchcraft. No spell casting, no symbols or anything of the sort. On a full moon, they might light a fire outside, and after roasting marshmellows, they may dance around the fire. Would I join them in dancing around the fire…ain’t no way!
My point is, I am not going to have anything to do with any part of wiccan beliefs. I believe that is what Jesus says to do.

On another note, I would treat all human beings with the dignity. I would advise the OP to discuss your beliefs with your husband, and then request that he talks to this lady who is like a second mom to him and inform her that nothing of the wiccan symbolism or anything in reference to it be brought into your home or car. You, just like she, have the right to this. If she loves your husband and yourself, she will not try to force you to accept this part of herself in your home or car. And I would request from him that you not be put in a position to have to spend time at her house. Tell him that you are afraid. Tell him that Jesus has spoken against these practices of wiccan, and that you are trying to protect your soul, and are doing what you can to follow the teachings of Christ. If he loves you, he will not try to force this wiccan stuff on you.
It doesn’t mean that you are rejecting her…just her religion and practices of religion. That to not reject the religion and those practices goes against your own religion. And just like she has the right to practice her religion as she sees fit, so do you. YOu are not asking for anything unfair or unjust. If you feel able to, write her a loving letter explaining these decisions to her. She, unless she is trying to force this upon you, should totally respect you for this.
If you decide to take my advice, and she does have a problem with it, or your husband does…let this thread know. Then we can try to help you further. But the wiccans that I know would not dream of trying to insult me or anyone else by trying to force their beliefs into anyone else’s home or property.

And, before and above all of these other things, plead the Precious Blood of Jesus over yourself, husband, home and property. And also over her, praying that this bondage over her be broken, and that she will desire and come to the TRUTH of JESUS CHRIST in the Roman Catholic Church.

 

[UndertheRadar]

Whoa, hostility check. (I’m assuming that post was directed at me because it was immediately following my post).

No, I’m not kidding. They do believe in that “if it feels good, do it” principle so long as it “harm none” according to them. As you can see, I posted my critique of that principle in my previous post. I am not in agreement with that principle.

I never once said that I was ok with her being a Wiccan. I said that there was a need for LOVE and RESPECT for other individuals because that is what’s going to win them over. Every person, whether they are Wiccan, another faith, or have a non-heterosexual orientation must be given the dignity and respect that they deserve as human beings. We must reach out to them with love and compassion, and it is through LOVE that we will win them over. The path of love IS God. God is love. You will find that this is completely in line with the writings of John Paul II and our current Pope. There is a certain dignity due to every human person because we are all made by God, for God, and in God’s image. Because all of us are made by God, for God, and in God’s image, it is necessary that we do our best to bring others to Christ since He wants ALL of us to come back to Him, and we must do it by treating them with dignity. NOTE: Treating people with dignity and respect does NOT mean condoning their beliefs or actions.

I say we must plant seeds because we must plant seeds of faith and nourish it to the best extent that we can so that perhaps one day they will come to realize the truth that exists in the Catholic faith. However, we cannot expect that we will necessarily witness their conversions personally. One sows, another reaps. We must remember to be patient. God never revealed the fullness of truth that we have today all at once. Salvation history consists of a gradual process of revealing and realizing the fullness of truth. When it comes to human beings in realizing faith or learning other concepts, a similar parallel may be made. In the learning process, if you bombard a person with too much information, it overwhelms them. They might not be able to take it all in, and they might reject it out of frustration. You wouldn’t try to teach someone nuclear physics before they knew what an atom was, for example. In the realm of faith, good Catholic missionaries will always gauge where people are at, meet them where they’re at, and gradually build from there, scaffolding them, and helping them to gradually come to know the truth. I am suggesting that we do the same.

We must continue being living examples of what it means to be a Catholic Christian. In extending our friendship to people of other faiths or sexual orientations we reach out to them as Christ reaches out to each of us so that we might have a chance at salvation. They are sinners, just like we are, and we need to be as Christ to them. We need to show them love, compassion, and concern for their soul through our words, our actions, our thoughts, and our prayers. This is sharing Christ with them so that they may KNOW Him. We need to continue to correct them about matters of the Catholic faith by initiating dialogue with them about faith. We need to charitably help them see inconsistencies that they might have about our faith or their own faith. By doing all of this, we are doing nothing more than what missionaries do in their work.

I understand that you want to help these people, but this is a very dangerous place for your soul. The devil can be extremely tricky and can reverse good intentions in a hurry. The people who are devoted to the devil are the most dangerous people on earth IMO.

 

[LoveRoses]

Hi Chaz,

Yes, I see and understand your point. I hope I didnt sound as though I was judging or condemning this person, that wasn’t my intention. And I agree, it’s up to each person to discern for themselves.

The only point I was trying to impress is the need to, in my opinion, err on the side of caution when associating with people who may be knowingly or unknowingly be involved in occult activities, no matter how innocuous they may seem to be.

Had I not experienced this type of demonic assault myself, I would have listened with a certain degree of skepticism if someone relayed the story to me that I am telling people in my inner sanctum. I’ve always consided myself to be a sane and sober person, and while my religion is an integral part of my life, I’ve always been pragmatic when it came to supernatural activities. My entire perspective has been altered greatly, I am living through something now, that until it happened to me personally, I have only witnessed through movies and books. As frightening as this experience is, I am thankful that my faith is so strong, otherwise I would think I was going insane. It’s only because I’m aware of what this is, that I’m not.

I believe there are two mistakes people make when contemplating the devil: 1) Believing that he does not exist and 2) Believing that he does,and giving him too much power. Both can be harmful. Jesus fought demons and expelled them. He ultimately won the battle for all of us, but I believe to be aware that this exists is to understands God’s word.

I always try (and hope) that I go about my life respecting and accepting all people different than I am, but I am much more aware now of the spiritual armor I must diligently and discreetly wear to enforce God’s protection in my life.

 

[Jesus_N_Cherie]

This is in response to a post which labelled the OP as “insecure”. If being “insecure” means worrying about your soul being exposed to evil, then that is a compliment in Jesus’ eyes. I commend the OP for caring for her and her husband’s soul. Married couples have to be concerned for each other’s salvation. It is my prayer that the OP will continue to assist her husband in his salvation.

Mystic Warrior mentioned having bad interactions with Isis, Pan and other “gods”, or, demons. I agree that there is something creepy about Isis. I tried to wear some of her jewelry, when I was a pagan, but I kept having very weird feelings. Pan, now looking like a demon, obviously has demonic energies from what I can feel. Neopaganism is dangerous on so many levels, no matter which type you practice. You are working with demons. The Lord and Lady of Wicca are either nothing or demonic- either way, you are going against Jesus. It’s better to be safe than sorry- the OP knows this.

OP, I, too had problems with angel cards. I bought all the books that go along with that certain deck by a “virtue-ous” woman, that’s all I will say. I never got a good feeling from them. I thought “oh, I must be insecure!”, forged ahead with them. Well, I know the Holy Spirit was telling me that this stuff was evil. It’s not insecurity, it’s the Holy Spirit!

Never let anyone tell you it’s insecure or mental illness because you experience some fear when exposed to the occulty. It’s the Holy Spirit protecting you!

That was an awesome post. Thank you so much. May the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ continue to work through you. I am glad we are on the same team.

 

[KingAlfred]

I find all things ‘Wiccan’ disturbing. Personally, I’d put as much distance as possible between me and the Wiccans in my life.

 

[Jesus_N_Cherie]

Every person who believes in black and white has a grey area of his own, which he labels as either black or white.

Tracy this is not true. It is what those who follow gray areas use to justify their own following. I have no area of gray in my life since I truly began to follow Jesus. I am aware of my sins. I do not try to justify them by finding excuses or false reasons for why I should be able to do them without being wrong. I put them where they belong…in the catagory of sin. Then I have to confess it, and make a firm purpose of ammendment. I do not say, well, I don’t understand it, therfore I will not accept that it is a sin. The AWESOMELY wonderful thing about the Roman Catholic Faith is that we can find out what the TRUTH is concerning an action being a sin, and we are helped by the Sacraments to overcome the temptation through grace.

There is no gray area. It is black and white, and we have to accept a sin as a sin. Sin exists in everyone’s life. This is true. But we are not called to accept what is black as though it is not truly a sin. We are called to identify it according to what the Church and Bible teach us, confess it, and make a firm purpose of ammendment. If we sin again, we go through the process again…asking Jesus for particular grace to overcome the temptation for that particular sin.

Do not be fooled by thinking that everyone has a gray area in their lives. It is not the truth.

God bless you with His Truth on your journey of faith.