Evangelical Wiccans A Growing Concern
According to the Religion Journal, youth ministers in the Southern Baptist Church are concerned about the increasing number of evangelicals who are dabbling in Wicca. This influence echoes the growing popularity of Wicca among feminists (some even call themselves witches). Over the past decade, as religious feminists have become enchanted with the pagan goddesses, Wicca has moved more mainstream.
 

By Janice Shaw Crouse

 
The enchantment with pagan goddesses is moving more mainstream.

According to the Religion Journal, youth ministers in the Southern Baptist Church are concerned about the increasing number of evangelicals who are dabbling in Wicca. This influence echoes the growing popularity of Wicca among feminists (some even call themselves witches). Over the past decade, as religious feminists have become enchanted with the pagan goddesses, Wicca has moved more mainstream.

Here’s information you need to know on Wicca.

Background:

Beliefs:

Obviously, such beliefs could appeal to young people who are seeking independence and resisting Biblical boundaries. Wicca, thus, encourages teenage rebellion against authority figures. Wicca also appeals to those who don’t want to seem judgmental.

With its theme –– “If it harms none, do what you will” –– Wicca appeals to postmodern thinkers. But Wicca is not Biblical.

Romans 1:20-25 –– For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

Janice Shaw Crouse, senior fellow of Concerned Women for America’s Beverly LaHaye Institute, has analyzed and written about spiritual feminism for more than a decade.

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