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From: ROWAN MOONSTONE
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To: ALL
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Subj: CHRISTIANITY AND WICCA
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The following is the comparison listing of Christianity and Wicca that I
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mentioned in a previous message. It was prepared by Kerr Cuchulain, who is the
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Canadian Chapter Head for the Witches League for Public Awareness, in response
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to a request from a Christian minister who contacted the League.
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Christianity Wicca
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Patriarchal/Paternalistic Duotheistic (Goddess/God)*
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Dualistic: divinity seperate Monistic: Divinity inseperable
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from everyday world from everyday world
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Resurrection Reincarnation
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Heaven: destination of Christian Summerland: resting place between
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souls incarnations
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Hell No equivalent
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Satan No equivalent
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Original Sin No equivalent
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Redemption/Atonement/Confession Karma/Threefold Law( evil returns
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upon the perpetratoe three - fold)
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Heirarchy/Authoritarian No heirarchy/ Autonomy
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Bible( scripture) No equivalent **
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Sabbats based upon Biblical Seasonal and Lunar Sabbats
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and Christian historical events
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Prophets/Saints/Messiahs no equivalent
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Generally daylight worship Some worship nocturnal(lunar esbats)
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Churches/temples Circles case where convenient usually
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no formal temple no size restrictions
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on small groups (covens) 3-13 people
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usual though congregations may be
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larger
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10 Commandments Wiccan Rede Harm none
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Psychic phenomena generally Psychic abilities encouraged
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discouraged except for (magick)
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"miracles"
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* Names vary from tradition to tradition. lDifferent aspects of the
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Goddess/God have different names creating the impression that Wicca may be
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pantheistic.
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** Wiccans use a book called the "Book of Shadows". This is a working notebook
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rather than a scriptural text.
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--- QuickBBS v2.03
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* Origin: Rock Island (on) Line - Newalla, Ok.- (405)391-9488 (1:147/3)
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