On 23 Jul 2006 19:20:37 -0700, "Sound of Trumpet"
<sound_of_trumpet@lycos.com> wrote:
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/4/emw231351.htm
Christians and Pagans Agree, Wicca Emerging as America's Third Religion
Christians and Pagans agree that the Wiccan community is growing at
an exceptional rate, and is projected to be the Third Largest religion
by 2012.
(PRWEB) April 21, 2005 -- Earth Day celebrations are seen as a way to
recognize the need to save and protect Mother Earth. For some that
image is not simply a slogan or phrase but the center of their worship
and religious life. Known as Wiccans, aka Witches and Pagans, Nature
worshippers are becoming more numerous and their concepts are emerging
to challenge traditional rules of society based on biblical law. They
are emerging to become a major force in spiritual communities, having
increasing number of adherents, and expecting the same rights and
privileges as Christians and other faith practices of the United
States.
Steve Wohlberg, in his book the Hour of the Witch, was the first to
state the conclusion that we are now in a turning point and that Wicca
would emerge as the third largest faith in America and would directly
challenge Christian ideals of church and state. This is collaborated by
leading Pagan leader and researcher, Phyliss Currott stating the Wiccan
community is doubling in size every 18 months. That is a predicted
future community of twenty million or more members in the United States
by 2012. By both Christian and Pagan standards that would be a
significant shift in American society.
Wolhberg continues "Witchcraft is growing so fast on high school and
college campuses that Wiccan visionaires are rushing to establish their
own schools." This is meant as a warning to Christian parents. Chas
Cliftion, editor of Pomegranate: The International Journal Of Pagan
Studies has a collaborating statement: "We (Pagans) are like a third
world country that can't put up enough elementary schools fast
enough.". Pagans and Christians agree that Wicca is becoming a major
religious educational force in America.
In desperate need of training and trained teachers, many turn to
WitchSchool.com on the internet. This is not a small informational site
but a full fledged school with over 130,000 students, a staff of over
300, and every online tool of any major university. According to the
President Davron Michaels, "The school is a important part of the
emerging healthy community that can provide the needed training for
services and duties required of our members. Right now that mission
includes helping the over one new hundred students a day that join us
to get their quality understanding of the basics of Wicca. We are
providing education at every level for thousands of Witches world wide.
It is a sacred trust that we are faced with everyday.'
So is it possible that this Earth Day, that we are seeing the seeds to
a future community, deeply spiritual and dedicated to simply loving
Mother Earth. Can America's Third Religion be Wicca?
It is something to ponder.
Jibber-Jabber. Name a single christian who agreed with a single pagan
as suggested by the title. This article is simply full of it -- the
exact kind of unfounded accusations and assertions that christians love
to eat three times a day. Just say it and half of them will believe it
without question. Mention that there's proof on a webside and even more
will accept it as truth.
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