OK, let me clear this up for you. New Age religion (really Old Age religion but we'll overlook that for now) is paganism and Wicca. I am Wiccian, a.k.a. a Witch. We do not worship the devil. In fact, we do not even believe in his existence. Nor do we believe in Heaven or Hell. Not in the traditional way, at least. We do not ride on broomsticks. We do not make potions with eye of newt and tongue of dog. We can curse you but it is highly frowned upon due to the laws of the Craft. 1) Everything you do with magick, good or bad, comes back to you threefold. 2) Never manipulate someone with magick. Wicca is really about nature, and the God and the Goddess. We believe that all life on the earth is connected and so we do our best to show everything respect. Most New Agers believe in reincarnation, but not all of us do. There is a lot of room to believe what your heart tells you is right. I know it's hard for some people to understand but Wicca is a very nurturing religion. When I read your post, I laughed. It reminded me of the witches in Macbeth. "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble." Did I help answer your question? Feel free to ask me for more detail if you want it.

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Are you saying this in reference to the whole Catholic priest fiasco, that you think some of the alleged victims may be lying? Or are you just stating it in general?

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I was referring to that specific scenario, but I'm not trying to say it didn't happen.

check out my new age book guide. read them and youll learn true things.

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Not quite. I was actually avoiding the issue, since rape cannot easily be proven, especially after a few years.

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Are you saying this in reference to the whole Catholic priest fiasco, that you think some of the alleged victims may be lying? Or are you just stating it in general?

(I'm not trying to attack you or point fingers in any way, just trying to clarify)

Love, Jen.

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So you don't think it ever happened at all?

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That's simply not what I said. That's also very absurd. I don't know what you're trying to get at, or even why you're trying to get there, but I'd appreciate it if you would stop.

"""rape cannot easily be proven"""
___So you don't think it ever happened at all?

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Anybody notice how Spud just tried to define rape as non-violent? Anyone? Anyone?

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Not quite. I was actually avoiding the issue, since rape cannot easily be proven, especially after a few years.

"""It's not okay for either you or I to define violence"""
___Johnny Cochran should write that one down for the next O.J. type case he gets.

Anybody notice how Spud just tried to define rape as non-violent? Anyone? Anyone?

"""I think all people of the earth should avoid things they don't even need (gayness) so the earth can eventually be a much better place."""

Us Christians do not label non-Christians as spawn of satan. In fact, it is usually the cults and other religions that claim themselves as Christians that label others as spawn of Satan. Jesus acceptes us as we are, and most Christians do the same. We accept others as they are because we were taught not to judge. Please don't label Christians like this. The whole world has a warped way of how Christianity really is and how we are taught. Besides, the priests that raped the kids were followers of Roman Catholicism. They think of themselves a Christians. But God loves all, and he just wants you to know that he loves you, too.

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christianity (in some cases) promotes that u need to got to church or ur the spawn of satan

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You're generalizing, because the church doesn't teach that. A person cannot be the spawn of satan. A person isn't evil because they do not regularly attend church.

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and it promotes u only have 1 belief, and ur opinion is ignored in all ways.

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False. There are many different types of Chistianity. The fact that you've been blind enough to see one side of it doesn't make Christianity any less valid.

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its difficult for me to think that christians promote peace when priests have raped children. hello??? aint that violence???

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It's not okay for either you or I to define violence. It's also not okay to say that just because some people of a certain belief have committed a crime doesn't mean any other person with that belief promotes violence.

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all that criticize me know nothing of me, or my life.

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The only criticism I've seen you recieve would be about your typing habits and lack of knowledge in areas you feel so strongly about. I'm starting to think you like the attention, too.

Please stop posting, for the children.

CelticNewAger, You are like the only person b****in about that comment. Some people are ignorant idiots, deal with it, or you'll have stooped to their low level of intelligence.

It's very hard to take someone seriously when they bring religion into arguments. Or, in this specific case, pretend that Christianity has never done anything bad.

whats funny is that I, myself, have braught up this New Age to teens trough this site. and all that criticize me know nothing of me, or my life.

new age is here to stay, just like gays, and like other religions. if u cant accept that, u might as well wear a blindfolding mask and cover ur ears.

i was in a christian school for six years. i cant stand more of it.

i promote peace. christianity (in some cases) promotes that u need to got to church or ur the spawn of satan. and it promotes u only have 1 belief, and ur opinion is ignored in all ways.

its difficult for me to think that christians promote peace when priests have raped children. hello??? aint that violence???

but i was born in another planet...truly

It's very hard to take someone seriously when they make fun of Christian views (very poorly, by the way) and then claim to promote peace.

You've got your religions crossed. Next time know what your talking about before you judge.

ok, calming down.

as a new ager i meditate, and am a vegetarian, and use runes, a pendulum, and crystals. i dont do magick.

satanism is another religion completely far from new age.

some believe in angels, others in their own power and try to make it better, reincarnation. many things, many branches. u need to read a new age guide (a good one). go to amazon.com and select new age books, ull see some of it.

i dont worship christ. but im no evil woman. go to a new age library. they're wonderful ppl. im a wonderful person. we need more new ager.