Okay that is a fair point. I am genuinely interested to know what opinions people of various faiths have on the subject. However, in fairness to myself, my answer was a response to your question.
I view witchcraft as the use of knowledge to bring about change. It may be just knowing what...
I guess there are a lot of things in life that you think are "a little silly".
I am prepared to concede that many of the things I might describe as magic may one day be explained by science. I have a lot of respect for science actually. In the meantime I don't feel silly about using the word...
I am sure this must have been discussed here before, but I'm new here and I haven't seen any recent discussion of this topic. From your personal and religious standpoint, how do you view witchcraft?
I know some Christians have "problems" with it, but equally I know quite a few practicing...
Perhaps you are correct that my post was a little combative. It does seem a bit like the pot calling the kettle black though...
As for world news being your criteria for the meaning of the words important and influential I think you need to be more specific. The world news does not define the...
How do you adhere to knowledge?
Okay, as a Pagan I believe some things and I learn some things that other people don't. But nobody is excluded. Anybody can learn if they choose to follow that path.
The same would apply to a cook, or a plumber or a ballroom dancer. What is the point you are...
By what criteria are you using the words influential and important here?
Who are you to say that no one much cares about the rest?
I wonder what news coverage you watch (and suspect that the words "fox" and "news" might appear in the same phrase).
You know although I am not a Christian...
Oh, and what is the purpose of religion?
If you have been reading much on this and other messageboards it should be clear that standards of morality are not always obvious and almost never "go without saying".
Of what? The book maybe? The rules and dogma of our religion maybe?
Hmm, in my...
First, you asked the question "Is this good?"
I answered it. If you only want people to agree then you are going to be disappointed.
Second I do see the point. The fact that they are your parents does not make what you did any more right. Second, if you really care about their health and...
Why do you assume they are ignorant?
No it's called thieving and it is being selfish for no good reason at all.
Let's see. You're 15 so I guess you don't have a lot of money of your own. Suppose you did buy your own cigarettes with what little money you had and I came round and stole them...
I am not a great fan of marriage as an institution but I believe homosexuals should have the same rights as anyone else, including the right to marry if they want.
It's rather hard to put my beliefs in a nutshell. I was brought up Catholic. Looked into a lot of philosophies and religions in my teens. Then I was and still am highly influenced by Taoism. I later got interested in paganism generally and Wicca in particular. I joined a coven but left for...
You are denying your parents the right to have fun doing what they want. You want to have the excuse that you are keeping to some strict sense of philosophy and/or that some good will come out of it. It is nonsense.
If you want to have fun doing what kills you then buy your own cigarettes.