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Date Posted: 13:50:15 11/24/04 Wed
In reply to:
CJ
's message, "Re: Paganism" on 14:04:46 11/15/04 Mon
>>Hi Kev and welcome.
>>
>>There is no page on this site that says that Paganism
>>is Satanism. I do get this from time to time but there
>>really is nothing on the site that says this. I know
>>that some other Christians state this and it is a
>>common misconception of the Pagan religions. I also
>>think that some pagans are so used to hearing this
>>from Christians, that when they see a site that
>>critically examines paganism, they make the asumption
>>that there must be something that says wiccans are
>>satanists or pagains are satan worshippers or
>>something along those lines. There is nothing in the
>>site that says this though. The difference is
>>understood and even explained. Hope this clears things
>>up a bit.
>>
>>As to ritualism, it can have the impression of giving
>>satisfaction but it can actually lead one into
>>bondage. To be sure, there are some elements in some
>>Christian based groups that can lead people into
>>bondage of ritualism. This is not God's desire but
>>rather comes from the sin nature in us all that wants
>>to perform works. But we can never be satisfied or
>>earn God's favour in this way. The Bible tells us that
>>the fullness is in Jesus Christ. He alone satisfies
>>and then we are naturally led to do works for Him, not
>>under guilt or habit, etc.
>>
>>When I was involved in occultism, prior to becoming a
>>Christian, I always found that the rituals I was
>>involved in promised me freedom but actually led to
>>more and more intricate systems of ritual that I had
>>to do this way and that, on this day or that day. I
>>became a slave to them and the spirits that demanded
>>these things of me must have been having a good
>>chuckle. Jesus Christ set me free from all of this and
>>gave me new hope and peace. This can be the same for
>>everyone.
>>
>>About the thing with nature. It is understood about
>>the energy that pagans believe permeates it. However,
>>to an observer, and to many pagans themselves (see
>>quotes by pagans themselves on the site), this can be
>>interpreted as nature worship.
>>
>>Thanks for the compliment about the page at the end of
>>your post.
>>
>>Good to have you here. Hope you can come back.
>
>
>Vince I think there is a page that links people here
>from some other site I seem to remember the same
>article but i think another site has this link.
>
>As far as rituals go every religion has rituals. even
>christiantiy. catholics and protestants pracitce
>communion this is a ritual. Baptism etc... so pagans
>are not the only ones in bondage every time one prays
>they are commiting a ritual. CJ
In this paragraph you wrote and I quote...As to ritualism, it can have the impression of giving
>satisfaction but it can actually lead one into
>bondage. To be sure, there are some elements in some
>Christian based groups that can lead people into
>bondage of ritualism. This is not God's desire but
>rather comes from the sin nature in us all that wants
>to perform works. But we can never be satisfied or
>earn God's favour in this way. The Bible tells us that
>the fullness is in Jesus Christ. He alone satisfies
>and then we are naturally led to do works for Him, not
>under guilt or habit, etc.
However the christian religion is abundant with rituals to try and satisfy.
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