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Theists, particularly some Christians, isn't this ever so slightly hypocritical...?

Discouraging the idea of Witchcraft, especially among children?

Isn't the idea of Witchcraft just as likely as God? There is a similar absence of logic and evidence in both.

Update:

I think whoever wrote the Bible is an awfully intelligent person.

Nobody knows who wrote the Bible, or why...

Update 2:

The ridiculously long bible passage with patronizing definitions has just proved my point.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    One rule for christians, another for everyone else.

    They want sole privilege to poop in people's brains.

  • 1 decade ago

    There could be no logic without God. The laws of logic are dependent on there being a God. So your first premise is faulty. Second the evidence for the Bible being true is over whelming. All on has to do is research. Think about it the Bible is the only book that is under constant attack yet still stands at the top of every best seller list. it is printed in more languages than any other book. Every attempt to prove it wrong has failed, and in many cases proven it more right. It is a book that speaks to the heart and the mind. it is a book that provides a moral compass that the world has followed since the beginning of time.

  • 1 decade ago

    It is not the same, it is opposite. God is good, witchcraft is evil satanic. Both are real. You do not seem to believe in either.

  • 1 decade ago

    keep in mind that one of the commandments says not to worship any of the other gods before him.... witchcraft sort of falls under the same heading.... have no other religion before his, worship none of the other gods before him.... roughly identical

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  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, but then they would not have enough sheeple to fill their collection plates.

  • 1 decade ago

    No. You should LEARN the Bible. Witchcraft is a sin:

    Do you not know that the unrighteous (that's sinful people) will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators (people who indulge in unlawful sexual intercourse outside of marriage), nor idolaters (that's much more than people who worship a false god, because a person can make an idol out of anything or anyone, and not even know it. Colossians 3:5 even says that covetousness is idolatry because that's worshipping riches), nor adulterers (a person who is unfaithful to their marriage partner), nor homosexuals, nor sodomites (that's another name for homosexuals, an abuser of one's self with mankind, one who lies with a male as with a female), nor thieves (that's not only people who steal things, but the name is also transferred to false teachers, who do not care to instruct people, but abuse their confidence for their own gain), nor covetous (people eager to have more especially what belongs to others, greedy of gain), nor drunkards, nor revilers (people who use abusive language in speaking to or about others), nor extortioners (that's like swindlers, cheaters) will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9,10) ~ That is, of course, unless they repent, like I did.

    In the book of Revelation, God says, "He who overcomes (that's of Christians who hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and temptations and persecutions) shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly (that's timid or fearful people, and you can't be a coward if you're going to truly follow the Lord Jesus Christ because most people are not going to like you for doing it. That's because most people are not going to heaven, explained by Jesus in Matthew 7:13,14. Jesus also pointed out that some people have the devil as their father and they act like him. He was a murderer from the beginning, found in John 8:44. But you shouldn't be a coward in regards to what other people might want to do to you. So be strong in the faith.) Again, the cowardly, unbelieving (that's faithless or unfaithful people), abominable (that's people full of hate), murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers (people who prepare or use magical remedies), idolaters, and all liars (or deceitful people) shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone." (Rev. 21:7,8) ~ So if you are bound up with being a liar or sexually immoral, then you will be right there with the murderers who will burn in the lake of fire, unless you repent.

    Jesus said, "For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders (The Greek word also means "slaughter" and that is the killing of people in large numbers, as in battle), adulteries, fornications (The Greek word is porneia and it means illicit sexual intercourse, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals, intercourse with close relatives), thefts, false witness, blasphemies (slander, speech injurious to another's good name). These are the things which defile a man." (Matthew 15:19,20)

    Now for a bigger list of sins that will make you die spiritually, then take a look at Romans 1:29-32 and Galatians 5:19-21 and make sure that you are not bound up with nor practice any of them.

    And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh (destroyed its power utterly) with its passions (affections) and desires (lusts, cravings, longings, desires for what is forbidden) (Galatians 5:24). ~ That means we are not to even desire to sin.

    He who sins is of the devil. (1 John 3:8) ~ That is talking about habitually sinful conduct, because that chapter is talking about what one practices. If you slip up and stumble, He will forgive you if you confess to Him and ask for forgiveness, because He is faithful and just to forgive you (1 John 1:9). But in order to rightfully claim 1 John 1:9, you must be doing the conditions found in 1:6,7. You must not be walking in darkness (practicing sin). You must be walking in the light. You can't be bound up in sin, and then just confess those sins you are a slave to, and get forgiveness. It does not work that way.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    yes you are right.

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