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68. Why does Wicca get such a friendly reception from so many atheists?

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 02:21 AM

Sep 2014

It's no less ridiculous than Christianity, Islam, Judaism, or any of the others.

But I hear (and read) a lot of comments from my fellow atheists that speak so passively about Wicca and it seems almost condescending. Like it's just some silly little hobby, practiced by a tiny collection of outsiders, so what's the harm.

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Is your child being lured into witchcraft? [View all] KamaAina Aug 2014 OP

Love it! TDale313 Aug 2014 #1

More good work being done by Satanists PNW_Dem Aug 2014 #53

Thanks! Haven't laughed so much in a long time. nt edgineered Aug 2014 #2

Let us pray that more of them do. Cleita Aug 2014 #3

Eeeeeeek! Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #4

Sounds reasonable. FarPoint Aug 2014 #5

Well you have to understand that the people that complain the most about Wiccans Rex Aug 2014 #6

Agree !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #8

Many people in occult groups make fun of Wiccans ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #10

I don't believe any Wiccans worship the Christian gods REP Aug 2014 #20

Wiccans generally worship a god and a goddess. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #21

Trying to convert others is against 'the rules' REP Aug 2014 #22

Yes, in theory. Chan790 Aug 2014 #56

"Every group has the total authority to define the structure of their beliefs and practices..." Vine Gatherer Sep 2014 #67

Nothing... Chan790 Sep 2014 #86

No we don't all. lisby Sep 2014 #90

That is why I said "generally." ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #99

I believe the poster was speaking more generally of neo-paganism Dragonfli Sep 2014 #102

Satanists are Christians FarrenH Sep 2014 #84

Did not know that! Rex Sep 2014 #93

The vast majority of Satanists are atheists. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #98

Yeah FarrenH Sep 2014 #108

Well, my son did read all the Harry Potters RiffRandell Aug 2014 #7

The Biblical creation story could be described as witchcraft. ...nt dougolat Sep 2014 #77

I went to lunch with a pagan once shenmue Aug 2014 #9

I've been to lunch with a Pagan Treant Aug 2014 #11

I participated in a Beltane (May Day) ritual KamaAina Aug 2014 #33

Question: were you calling quarters, specifically the guardian of the south? Dragonfli Aug 2014 #35

I most likely was KamaAina Aug 2014 #46

Many unwittingly participate in Samhain!!! the_sly_pig Sep 2014 #82

Those who did in Harrisburg, Pa. in '63 came away disappointed KamaAina Sep 2014 #106

Yes! tblue Aug 2014 #12

Goddess knows I tried LiberalEsto Aug 2014 #13

Oh so that is where my life went wrong. JEB Aug 2014 #14

Satanism: Latest Right-Right Wing Movement that has been going on for hundreds of years. DhhD Aug 2014 #15

Well Hocus Pocus vlyons Aug 2014 #16

Not being snarky; just true bewilderment Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #27

Wouldn't be surprised if that were true. bvf Aug 2014 #42

Not so much cannabilism as animal sacrifice vlyons Aug 2014 #47

I'm Jewish and have had some study into sacrifice. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #57

And a rockin' tune, too. johnp3907 Aug 2014 #43

KnR. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #17

This article left me Bewitched kairos12 Aug 2014 #18

I nose what you mean pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #19

I'm Darrin you to come up with another one. kairos12 Aug 2014 #36

I Endora how you think of these things. Chellee Sep 2014 #64

Tryin to fit Aunt Clara in defacto7 Sep 2014 #71

Yes, it's Clara you aunt got what it takes. Chellee Sep 2014 #73

Ha! defacto7 Sep 2014 #75

Okay, this entire conversation has just fallen off a cliff. Chellee Sep 2014 #79

And with that NOSEdive off the cliff, we seem to have come full circle pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #101

I'm struggling to find a way to fit in Sargent and York pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #76

No wonder Fundies have imthevicar Aug 2014 #23

I am a former Wiccan, but now I'm an atheist, RebelOne Aug 2014 #37

i hear unionthug777 Aug 2014 #24

And what, apart from witches, is made from wood? jmowreader Aug 2014 #58

bridges. unionthug777 Aug 2014 #62

It's a shame we had that faith beat out of us by the loving christians. toby jo Aug 2014 #25

I hope so!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #26

Me too! Tribalceltic Aug 2014 #34

In 782 the Christians slaughtered 4500 pagans to convert or die. ErikJ Aug 2014 #28

In 325 CE, Constantine the Great created Christianity vlyons Aug 2014 #49

Someone should have warned that dark hippie loyalsister Aug 2014 #29

Even kittehs can be lured in shenmue Aug 2014 #30

... undeterred Aug 2014 #31

Aww! I love Siamese! nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #55

If you please! defacto7 Sep 2014 #72

They are pretty insistent/demanding. Even more so than most cats. n/t nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #74

What Is She Doing with One of Our Cats? Wolf Frankula Aug 2014 #63

The Wiccan master plan in song. Dragonfli Aug 2014 #32

Love this! silverweb Sep 2014 #81

And let's not forget... DUN-DUN-DUNNN! ... Harry Potter! longship Aug 2014 #38

Blessed be, KamaAina! raven mad Aug 2014 #39

Great! bvf Aug 2014 #40

Yep. People who think this way are definitely considered PatrickforO Aug 2014 #41

Never happen sarisataka Aug 2014 #44

"Do what thou wilt, harm none is the whole of the law." Crowley paraphrased. rickyhall Aug 2014 #45

The Crowley quote that was paraphrased in full Dragonfli Sep 2014 #65

The world would be a better place LWolf Sep 2014 #94

I just gave examples of three separate faiths advocating such an ethic Dragonfli Sep 2014 #100

Yes. LWolf Sep 2014 #103

where can i get lured? livefreest Aug 2014 #48

Eye of newt collection not on the list? tclambert Aug 2014 #50

So much awesome! Veilex Aug 2014 #51

Personally, I prefer the GODLY, pro-JESUS side... nikto Aug 2014 #52

GET OFF MY LAWN!!!! n/t tazkcmo Aug 2014 #54

Witchcraft is more widespread than I had imagined BlueStreak Aug 2014 #59

I hope so. Vattel Aug 2014 #60

I went to church with Pagans. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #61

My God, Such Evil Horror!!! Vine Gatherer Sep 2014 #66

Why does Wicca get such a friendly reception from so many atheists? Marr Sep 2014 #68

Probably because Wiccans generally aren't out trying to force their way of life on everyone. gtar100 Sep 2014 #70

Some possibilities... LWolf Sep 2014 #95

I liked your response very much Dragonfli Sep 2014 #105

That's my experience, as well. LWolf Sep 2014 #107

no JohnnyRingo Sep 2014 #69

A few years ago I joined a magazine yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #78

I certainly bloody well hope so JackInGreen Sep 2014 #80

Jesus loves him some war. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #83

DH just told me the story on this new and improved Signs of Witchcraft Hestia Sep 2014 #85

Give me that old-time religion... alterfurz Sep 2014 #87

We will pray to Aphrodite, in her satin silver nightie, KamaAina Sep 2014 #104

meanwhile, Satan sez... alterfurz Sep 2014 #88

LOL jwirr Sep 2014 #89

Better that than the Christian Church . . . another_liberal Sep 2014 #91

Adults shouldn't believe in magic. AlbertCat Sep 2014 #92

Science has always been LWolf Sep 2014 #96

Well said . . . another_liberal Sep 2014 #97

Wait....wha.....? AlbertCat Sep 2014 #110

I certainly hope so - LibertyLover Sep 2014 #109