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28th July 2005, 12:24 PM
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Reps: 3,485 (power: 13) | | | The pagan life is destructive. My sister in law is a witch. She raised her daughter in that belief. Both their lives are pure chaos. None of their spells appear to be working. None of their wishes have been granted by the Goddess. I'll stick with Jesus Christ. He does answer my prayer. The things I needed to have out of my life are now gone. With God's blessing, they are gone forever. I'm not shure if there are laws against wicca in this state. If there are, then so be it. |
28th July 2005, 12:36 PM
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Reps: 355,468,475,071,780 (power: 355,468,475,094) | | Originally Posted by Harlan Norris The pagan life is destructive. My sister in law is a witch. She raised her daughter in that belief. Both their lives are pure chaos. None of their spells appear to be working. None of their wishes have been granted by the Goddess. I'll stick with Jesus Christ. He does answer my prayer. The things I needed to have out of my life are now gone. With God's blessing, they are gone forever. I'm not shure if there are laws against wicca in this state. If there are, then so be it.
A dangerous attitude man, what if next they decide that teaching all religions should be made illegal, or maybe they require by law that all be taught acient Judaism and enforce the laws of Moses literally stoning people to death for trivial offenses. Would this be ok with you too?
You don't have to like what other people believe to be tolerant of it, but telling people what they are and are not allowed to believe is wrong.
This ruling is utter nonsense and should be revoked on appeal if it has not already.
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2nd September 2005, 09:16 PM
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Reps: 3,485 (power: 13) | | Originally Posted by Soul Searcher A dangerous attitude man, what if next they decide that teaching all religions should be made illegal, or maybe they require by law that all be taught acient Judaism and enforce the laws of Moses literally stoning people to death for trivial offenses. Would this be ok with you too?
You don't have to like what other people believe to be tolerant of it, but telling people what they are and are not allowed to believe is wrong.
This ruling is utter nonsense and should be revoked on appeal if it has not already.
If I read my bible correctly, Just such a law will be passed. We will of course refuse to obey it. |
2nd September 2005, 09:46 PM
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Reps: 23,741,578,509,951,664 (power: 23,741,578,509,962) | | Originally Posted by Harlan Norris The pagan life is destructive. My sister in law is a witch. She raised her daughter in that belief. Both their lives are pure chaos. None of their spells appear to be working. None of their wishes have been granted by the Goddess. I'll stick with Jesus Christ. He does answer my prayer. The things I needed to have out of my life are now gone. With God's blessing, they are gone forever. I'm not shure if there are laws against wicca in this state. If there are, then so be it.
Wicca is a religion protected under US law, actually. (Wicca and witchcraft are also not always the same thing also.)
Hmm.. well thats funny. I am a pagan whos life is going really great, and I feel that my prayers have been answered.. However, I look to my friend and manager at work, a very devout Christian.. whos life, is as you say, pure chaos.. 
As for the OP, this story is a little old. I believe that part of the divorce order was indeed taken out, and the parents may now raise their child as a Wiccan.  |
3rd September 2005, 03:55 AM
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Reps: 6,102 (power: 16) | | Originally Posted by Harlan Norris The pagan life is destructive. My sister in law is a witch. She raised her daughter in that belief. Both their lives are pure chaos. None of their spells appear to be working. None of their wishes have been granted by the Goddess. I'll stick with Jesus Christ. He does answer my prayer. The things I needed to have out of my life are now gone. With God's blessing, they are gone forever. I'm not shure if there are laws against wicca in this state. If there are, then so be it. Try substituting Christianity in her and see what you get. The christan life is destructive. My sister in law is a christian. She raised her daughter in that belief. Both their lives are pure chaos. None of their prayers appear to be working. None of their wishes have been granted by their god. I'll stick with the Goddess. She does answer my prayer. The things I needed to have out of my life are now gone. With the Goddesses blessing, they are gone forever. I'm not shure if there are laws against Christianity in this state. If there are, then so be it. |
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Reps: 94,883,728 (power: 94,893) | | This ruling is utter nonsense and should be revoked on appeal if it has not already.
I dont think it needs to be revoked isn't there something in the constitition about religious freedom? That about covers it... on another note should teaching about Rastapharianism be declared illegal for promoting pot use?
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3rd September 2005, 04:21 AM
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1. We can give up and abandon Christianity, because we can hold Christian beliefs only because Christians in the first century violated legally binding orders not to practice or teach their faith.
2. We can support these peoples' right to teach what they believe to be true about the Divine.
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3rd September 2005, 05:28 AM
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Reps: 652 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by Gardenia As for the OP, this story is a little old. I believe that part of the divorce order was indeed taken out, and the parents may now raise their child as a Wiccan. i really do hope so. As parents you should have the right to bring your child up however you wish as long as no harm comes to them. having kids in church meetings or pagan festivals is important for their spiritual growth. teaching them life is not just about material things is a very very very worthwhile lesson. |
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