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Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:
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Originally posted by Neb:
What things in particular did you find disturbing, Cerek?
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The main thing was the belief that Wiccans have "sold out" because they only use positive magic. A Satanist should use good magic to benefit themselves, but should also use harmful magic to seek revenge on their enemies. (listed under the Religious Satanist).
This violates Christian values on several levels. First, Christians are admonished to have nothing whatsoever to do with witches, mediums, warlocks, diviners, or other persons who tap into supernatural forces to gain knowledge and/or power.
Secondly, Jesus instructs Christians to love thier enemy as they love themselves. (I admit that most Christians fall FAR short on this one, myself included).
There were other points, but that's to be expected. The two theologies are diametrically opposed, so there isn't going to be much common ground.
[/QUOTE]Well, using negative magic isn't really too clever.... Remember the three-fold rede? Whatever you do is returned to you three-fold... You reap what you sow. So we Wiccans haven't "sold out", we just know what's clever [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Besides that the Satanists are fools for their "Seek revenge" idea... They're just making things worse and getting MORE evil to harm them... Violence begets violence, begets violence, begets violence... Really clever, begin a never-ending cycle that constantly involves you getting hurt.
Vengeance ain't a clever idea [img]tongue.gif[/img] "Turn the other cheek" [img]tongue.gif[/img]