Can one be a Christian and also be a witch?

Actually I am a christian but I am very much interested in witchcraft. I believe that in many things we do , exploring is the great ways to discover new things and this one is really new and very much interesting for me. Withcraft are'nt that bad and I don't think it's against christianity particularly if we are just doing it for good. I'll say goodluck to your friend...

despite the fact that there are those who call themselves christian wicca or christian witch, christianity and wicca/witchcraft just don't match. although they may have certain things in common, the major beliefs are so different. and i'm not talking about good vs evil here, just completely different belief systems. they're like oil and water so to speak. it's understandable when someone of a certain religion is exploring other paths, they may not be ready to let go of their original religion. so it's like a transitional period or even a comfort zone for them to stand in 2 different places. however, eventually they will have to choose one or the other. otherwise they will experience conflicts in their life which is not desirable.

i know someone who is a witch and yet is very active in church, this guy actually is a good witch and he does not harm anybody. i believe he has a girl-friend who is also a witch and belongs to Marian religion.

Hi goodhappens, I see nothing wrong with studying a religion other than one's own. Just because our parents were members of one religion when we were born, doesn't mean we have to stay with it. Christians and Muslims are always trying to make converts from other religions. In fact some Christians convert to Islam and vice versa. We all have the freedom to chose, and any religion that tells it's followers not to look at the teachings of another must be afraid that it's own teachings won't stand up to the light. Blessings.

Witchcraft and wiccan are totally different things. In fact, wiccan is connected to nature and is meant to love nature and all beings in there as a whole and also to respect them. Chrisitinity cut all that off and also developped the concept of evil. In fact, it becomes notorious on the new testament, but its hardly ever mentioned in the old testament. Christianity did a lot of wrong to the world in general. And basically the classify as "evil work" pagan rituals like the sabbath, which were basically old rites of fertility, nothing to do with evil or god. Jesus said to love all things as equal (remember the passage with the flowers). Christianity tells us to love human beings, but has no regard for other entities within the world and also. its based in fear and its only good when people share the same faith, those that don't are "barbaroi", barbarians from the Ancient Greek. Maybe you too should reconsider your beliefs.

Hopefully this does not sound rude. Everyone has their own opinion, and here's mine. Wicca is a wonderful religion. From what I've studied Wiccans are all about peace and their connection with the earth. I personally don't believe in "God". I am an American Indian, so I am very spiritual and my beliefs are similar to Wicca. But to say that "God" put the thoughts of witch craft in her mind is the wrong thing to say, you make your decisions, not "God". The reason I put quotations around the word "God", is because everyone has their own version of "God".

I am a witch, not a wiccian, they are totally different and yes I believe that people are able to believe in both but it would be really hard to claim both. One would leave you living as a hypocrite because in Christianity you can only have one God and no others, witches and Wiccian believe in many Gods and Goddesses. I will not call myself a Christian because I'm unwilling to live according to the rules of the religion. I personally choose not to name or give a face to the Gods and Goddesses I trust in, all except Hecate who has called me personally. Beyond that they are all the same. I grew up in a Christian Church and learned many valuable things there to help guide my life and my morals, being a witch, which I have always been did not change the lessons I learned because they intertwine together and have become stronger as I have gotten older and wiser.

Its found in revelations, that those who practice witchcraft and related things are not for christians like us. If she is a christian and still practices those then, she is a questionable christian. I guess she still have footholds of the devil in her life and that there should be bondage breaking to keep her away from those things, coz witch craft is not for the Lord, when we become christians we have been made new creations, the old has gone and the new has come from the Bible 2 corinthians 5:17.

Witchcraft is something that can be practiced by anyone of any religion, a bit like carpentry or painting. it's an activity, and not a religion, although sometimes it is practiced within a religious context. often Pagan, but not always. back in the day, when most people were Christian, most Witches would have been Christian too. there's no reason why a Christian would be less able than anyone else. so long as they can personally make peace between their practice, and what the book about their religion says about the practice, then that's fine. I've known Pagans who beleive in Jesus as their version of the dying and resurrecting Sun God, born at Solstice and sacrificing himself for the well being of his followers. sound familiar? but I've known normal, bog standard average Christians who are also very fine Witches.

No, you can't be a witch because subjects like witchcraft and voodoo and also psychic abilities have all been proven to be psychological trickery. Even voodoo dolls for example - yes, they do work! But only because the person it is working on believes and is expecting it to work. Take away those beliefs and it won't work any more!

I would say that something put the thoughts of witchcraft in her mind but I doubt it was God. Since the old testament clearly stated that the children of Israel have nothing to do with witches. Even the New Testament speaks clearly on the practice of witchcraft. The God of the bible says to have no other gods before him and I figure that includes goddesses. So from a biblical stand point I dont see how the two faiths are compatible.

I have a good friend who is Wiccan and her beliefs are very different from Christian beliefs. She believes in the God and the Goddess and that everything in nature is spiritual. Wicca is not the witchcraft with magic spells that you see in movies or read about in books. They have rituals but, in the 10 years that I've know her, I've never seen any magic. She does believe though that what you do, good or bad, comes back to you three fold so Wicca does promote goodness and generosity.

i dont think you can, well im not an expert when it comes to this kind of topic, im not an expert on any topic come to think of it, but i think christianity teaches that there is such a thing as evil spirits and that men should be careful and discerning when trying to dabble with things that are spiritual, the bible even said that the devil himself can make himself appear as a being of holiness if he wants to to men, im not an expert on wica also, i know very little about it, the little that i know about it ive heard it from discussions such as this, what im trying to say is that, wica sets no boundaries on things spiritual, wica encourages spiritism the bible teaches any spiritual curiousity or yearning or whatever should be directed towards god, im not really a hardcore devout believer of christianity but if what it is saying is true, then on wica you are dealing with things that are beyond your control things that might be not as it appears to be, things that you are unknowingly inviting to yourself, im not saying that wica practioners will someday get possesed by an evil spirits like the way those exorcism movies show, but like everything else in life, things that you believe in will have an influence on you, an ifluence on your thoughts then on your actions, again if what the bible is saying is true, then wican might be getting their spiritual influences from something else other than god, then if they are, then they are dealing with things they should not have start dealing with, things that might poison if it wants to how the wican looks at life, and we have alot of worldly things that are like that already, dont we, why take the risk of adding one from a diferent realm, this is funny, a diferent realm, boo, scary, but seriously if what the bible says about the spirit world is true, then wicans might be in deep sh*t already without them quite fully knowing it yet

No, one really cannot be Christian AND Wiccan. However there is nothing wrong in exploring other religions. Just because you read a book doesn't mean you believe or practice everything in it. What REALLY frustrates us Wiccans are those who try and say we are devil worshipers. That is so ridiculous. First off, the devil is a Christian thing - its only in your books like the Bible. Secondly, since we don't believe in the devil, we certainly would'nt worship him. Wicca is a very peaceful, nature oriented, animal loving, earth saving type of religion. We believe in doing no harm to others.

You most certainly CAN be both...the bottomline is this..a persons relationship with god IS PERSONAL...ANY religious or spiritual path one walks IS PERSONAL...so if you or anyone feels that in your heart and soul its okay to be both then be both....I have a very close friend who is Pagan AND Roman Catholic...She has talked to god about it and she knows in her heart its ok with him... NOBODY can tell anyone else what is or isnt acceptable when it comes to walking a spiritual or religious path because they aretn that person...

I see no harm in being a Christian and studying Wicca. I am a Christian but I am interested in Wicca because that is what my daughter has chosen as her religion. I want to know more about it so I can understand her choice. That doesn't mean that I love God any less or that I am doing anything wrong. That is why we have a mind. So we can learn and continue to grow.

Many strict Christians would say that wicca isn't part of their world. Though I would say respecting nature shouldn't really mean you are no longer a Christian. That's what I think wicca is- correct me if I am wrong...

I believe with all my heart your friend had let the devil deceive her. All I know is pray for her. Sometimes we have to fast and pray to bring down such strong holds. At the moment I'm lost for words on what to tell your friend, so keep us posted. If I can think what to say to help your friend, I'll come back and comment. Good Luck and God Bless! Just read your Bible and ask God to give you answers.

Dear goodhappens: sadly but true you can't. A Christian is not a person who says to be Christian, or who attends church or reads the Bible, not even a person who wants to do good. A Christian is a person who lives according to Jesus Christ's will. And his example excludes any other thing. To be a Christian means accepting God's proposals and dispositions and not to adore, sacrifice an practice rites dedicated to spiritual powers, whoever they are and whatever good you are meaning. Only God knows what is good and can determine what is good for us.

greetings, no. it is not possible to do both. the deeper she gets into that the stronger she will be pulled away from GOD. it is written in different passages throughtout the Holy Bible! if YOU are a true friend you need to rescue her. that sounds dramatic, its not. its just how deep this truth goes. she doesn't realize where this will take her---she could lose her Soul for all eternity! SAVE her! how? You get on your knees and intercede on her behalf. daily offer your Prayers, Sufferings, Good Works for her Soul. how long? as long as she's involved with this SATANIC practice. that's exactly what it is. she doesn't know it, you must act on her behalf. she doesn't even need to know you're doing this for her. maybe better if you don't tell her, she won't resist it if she doesn't know you're doing this. consider asking the MOTHER of GOD to assist you in saving her Soul. think about this: JESUS would never refuse anything HIS MOTHER asks for! if HE did all HE did and went through to save us, won't HE do even more for HIS own MOTHER?