Quote[/b] (LadyByTheLake @ July 24 2006,08:12)]I certainly don't see where your thread was hi-jacked!? *From what I recall, there were only a few posts concerning the dangers of witchcraft, but the majority of the replies came from people interested in it.

Quote[/b] (Redcrow @ July 24 2006,09:11)]Kemtee you are a genius! I have been following this post with a rapidly developing sense of outrage. Thank you for being so articulate & posting what I would like to say. You managed to get the point across without mudslinging or profanity. I know I could not have done it with even half the class.

Quote[/b] (kemtee @ July 24 2006,09:05)]Of course you don't. Therein lies the problem.

By bringing Christianity and all of the scriptural quotations the thread was hijacked. By bringing the hostility into the conversation, the thread was hijacked.

Melanie may have been speaking from her heart -- and I don't doubt that for a minute -- but it was not welcome in this thread. The close-minded, anti-anything not "Christian" attitude is absolutely abhorrent to me, and many others. I cannot comprehend how you can't see it, or how you can't see how it turns others off of the path you have chosen.

The only "danger" in witchcraft is that your religion loses another potential member. One less seat filled in your church; one less source of income for your coffers. The "dangers" come from misunderstanding, misappropriation, and misinformation. Usually spread and propagated by those who have others' "best interests" at heart.

You claim an "obligation" to spread your beliefs. What you choose to conveniently forget is that others may not want to hear it -- and we have that right. Your obligations do not override that. We all have our own beliefs and are quite content with them. Should we wish to learn more about other paths, we will ask, as we have asked Itstinkerbelle for her input.

Quote[/b] (LadyByTheLake @ July 24 2006,09:40)]Yes, you are right. *Now the thread is hi-jacked. *There are many who don't want to hear and who choose not to and that is their right, but there are also people out there who do need to hear it, who are seeking it. *Kemtee, I am not in the least concerned about filling one more seat in the church or getting more money, what true christians are most concerned about is lost souls. *I'm sorry that you don't see that.

Quote[/b] (LadyByTheLake @ July 24 2006,08:40)]There are many who don't want to hear and who choose not to and that is their right, but there are also people out there who do need to hear it, who are seeking it. *

Quote[/b] (braegan-beads @ July 24 2006,09:48)]ok, Im *a Christian, and yes i too am concerned for Lost souls...

but Im not dumb either, i know I alone can't make anyone change their believes thats up to the Lord and the person, Like i said before God gave us all brains and Freewill to CHOOSE what path we take wheather it being a jewish or whitch or christian...

all i can do is pray for them... I will never push or shove my religion on to anyone... I had folks do that to me long before i found the religion I choose and i hated it.. It actually made me turn away from those religions. I felt they where pushy and trying to almost round up enough folks for thier day of judgement and the crowns they would not recieve... instead of really wanting to witness to me and help me...

so i swore i would NEVER DO THAT.. now if that makes me a BAD christian in your eyes. thats fine with me... I know where I stand and so does the Lord and thats the only one i care about judgeing me...

I found this thread very interesting, the Witch part... I learned alot.. and I enjoy learning about others beliefs..