Excommunicated from his church, pastor draws praise and condemnation from pagans and Christians


	Excommunicated from his church, pastor draws praise and condemnation from pagans and Christians

hayesstw

1-19-2008 12:38 PM

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christianity, neopaganism, mission, evangelism, wicca

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1-23-2008 10:18 AM

darkmish

He says many Christians don’t realize Wicca is a nature-based religion

I told my born again christian friend that i had started become a wiccan she told me that she would pray for me as i had let satan take me away from the one true god. Being as i had not been a christian before anyway i was a bit disappointed that she was so against my new beliefs. Especially as i had always tried to support her despite her increasing intolerance towards anyone (even other christians) that weren't part of her particular church.

I think its fantastic that someone is activitely trying to promote understanding and love.

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