How do i get my paretns to accept me being pagan?
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dont push it under their nose just live your life to the pagan ethics . they arent that different to the regular religions . why is it so important that you are accepted by any one . if it what is in your heart and your mind then you only need to worry about being true to yourself.\nblessed be
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You just ask them not to. Whether or not they honor your wishes is up to them. If you find that you are denied, you don't need to feel alone. The God of us all is denied more often and more vehemently than we. Look to him for strength, guidance, and mercy. Seek your worth is his eyes alone, and what others say and do to and about you will matter so little you'll be amazed.
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I am pagan and I use to get totally ragged upon when I went to high school in Ohio. There were a lot of kids in my school who thought it would be cool to be 'born-again christians' (not saying there is anything wrong with that; but they did it for fashion, not faith) who would either try to convert me or tell me how I was going to burn in hell for my beliefs. What got me was when they would literally surround me and start hounding me with questions which they thought would make me "turn away from the Devil and towards Jesus". I never thought I would find refuge in Idaho.
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if they are true christians they should accept u for who u are now and never give up on loving u...on ur part u should not blame them and forgive u right away but u must prove to urself and to them ur on the right path that all u need is their support to make ur journey successful!
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I am a practicing Pagan.  \n\nThere is nothing wrong with Christians, I have some great friends that are wonderful Christians.  Everyone has the right to worship as they see fit, it is called free will, and one of our rights as Americans.  \n\nJust remember that what you put out you get back, so if you feel that Christians are stupid to believe in their theologies, then you will only get back in your life people that believe you are stupid for believing what you do.
916841
No a pagan worships gods other then The God.\nYou may be an athiest or agnostic.\nWhat do you worship?\nRomans 10
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Just tell them that you know they do not necessarily support what you believe, but you are very happy about what you have been called to do, then tell them what it is you have been called to do, and tell them, I know you may not agree with it, but I would really like your support, your love, or your encouragement. My dad is a non-believer, and I told him this when I told him about a certain decision and he handled it very well and told me that even though he doesn't agree with what I believe, he will support me and love me.
1174152
Goodness, no!  Why would I invite a stranger into my house?  That's a silly question.  Who knows what would happen next.  My daughter might be exposed to religion way before her time, my family might be burned at the stake because we're Wiccan, who knows.  I'd rather keep my door firmly shut.
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Is religion the reason that your parents don't accept your relationship? If so I would sit down with each set of parents separately and come to some sort of agreement. Many family are multi-denominational, get involved in both churches. If you need to divide your weekends every month in order to fully appreciate both families beliefs and ideas then I think that would be a very worthwhile thing. \nTo be sure that the barrier between the two of you is religion I would start with speaking to my mother about it. Take a moment when it's just the two of you and have a heart to heart. \nTake things slow, decide what is most important to the two of you and go from there. No one can decide another person's destiny.\nGood luck!
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I've been told more times than I can count that because I am Wiccan I am worshiping Satan and going to hell.  I had a person I worked with once they found out I was Wiccan spent every time we had to deal with each other trying to convert me and tell me I was wrong and it was false.  This person went so far as to send their pastor in to talk to me and try to convert me.  It didn't work I told them bluntly I was happy with my religion.  After open circle one night several of us had a car load of what we call 'attack Christians' follow us home and sermonize us the whole way over a loud speaker from our car!  Things got so bad for us when we held open circle we had to get a restraining order because of protesters who shouted the worst things you can imagine!
125800
Leave this paganism and search for the true God Jehovah. The Bible has all the answers humans need!
926978
paganism is a huge thing, it simply means anyone not believing in the biblical god, so buddhists, shinto, native american religions, native african religions, aboriginal austrailians, eskimos, as well as wiccans and the followers of the ancient viking traditions are pagan, so which sort of pagan do you want to be? there are thousands of books out there.  drop me a line if you want more info. Blessed Be.
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I was a practicing Celtic wizard for 12 years, and a Christian for 10. Do not believe any of it. It's all bullshit. There is no God, Goddess, or anything. There was no messiah, and there will never be an anti-Christ. \n\nReligion is a crutch for the weak. If you really want that girl, figure out what kind of guys she like, and become that guy. Learn some game, and lay it down. \n\nThe more you pray, the more you cast spells will not effect your situation in any way.
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Well, I cant help you there.\n\nBut I'd like to say, It's nice to see a fellow goth on Yahoo. Alot of people think you cant be religeous and goth. Those people are fools. Just ignore them. (n_n)
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Copy Paste and send to Priestess! I'm still rolling! This has to be the best I've seen so far!!!\nGood luck on getting a real answer outta them.\n"Well times have changed, and God doesn't allow that kinda thing anymore."
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First of all, it's nice to hear from Christians that you should respect another's faith.  Secondly, to hear from some of you that your way was is the TRUTH, is nothing new to me.  I understand it is how your faith operates.  Also, I just wanted to point out being brainwashed must involve a collective group of people who believe exactly the same thing.  This is not what you will find in the Wiccan faith.  As 100 Wiccans who or what is "GOD" and you will get 100 different answers.\n\nNow for the real question at hand.  I am distressed to hear that one from our faith of respect and tolerance is trying to "convert" you.  Obviously this person has not done much reading on the actual basic principals of Wicca.  One of these being that we do not convert, we only educate when asked.  This faith is one, which should be sought out and found.  To offer it up freely would be an insult to those who really wish to spend time deciding for themselves where their spiritual path takes them.\n\nAs for how to deal with this, I feel you should be blunt.  Tell her that you are not interested in participating in any rituals with her.  If this is all she has to offer in your time together then apparently you two don't have much in common.  You don't have to be rude, but don't beat around the bush either.  Make it clear what your intentions are as friends.  If one day you decide to walk in this path then you already have a point of contact.\n\nI would like to also say, that I am sorry some of the people who have posted answer have not been very supportive.  No matter what you decide to believe, always know that not one person has the right to make or persuade you to believe otherwise.
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Merry Meet!\nBecause they don't understand what you/we believe in. Unfortunately, there are so many religions, but if you research them, you will find that most religions follow a lot of the Pagan/Wiccan beliefs. Take a look at Christmas, for example. The first Christmas tree was used by Pagans as a Yule Tree in Germany. Prince Albert of Germany, Queen Victorias husband, made it popular when he set one up in Windsor Castle for his family.\nBlessed Be!