Wicca is an evil, demonic power thirsty faith.

[Bill the Cat]

Post 20 still remains unaddressed.

[headheart]

Post 20 still remains unaddressed.

Refer: Post 26

Peace,
Eric.

[Cow Poke]

I don't recall having spoken to you in the past.

Oh, you HAVE! I was somebody else back then.

Then don't quote me. (refer: Post 26 )

NB: Conversation in a discussion such as this are progressive and open to anyone who wants comment. Not just Department Heads who want to force and agenda!!!!

I think you have Department Head Envy.

Sure, bye-bye then,

Peace,
Eric.

I'm not talking to you.

[Bill the Cat]

Refer: Post 26

Peace,
Eric.

CP posted Post 26. You asked for evidence for my assertation. I gave you a Wiccan's testimony on the subject. Now, it's your turn to answer. What is the foundation of Wicca?

[headheart]

CP posted Post 26. You asked for evidence for my assertation. I gave you a Wiccan's testimony on the subject. Now, it's your turn to answer. What is the foundation of Wicca?

Oops, the links was good the post number was wrong. Please try post 27.

Gotta go shopping now.
Bye-bye,
Eric.

[Bill the Cat]

Oops, the links was good the post number was wrong. Please try post 27.

Gotta go shopping now.
Bye-bye,
Eric.

Still doesn't address my evidence. I showed you a WICCAN author that said modern wicca has no actual historical root. Or are you going to nitpick my choice of words?

[Sparko]

What the heck happened to you Eric???

Wicca? Really?

[SwordEphesians6]

No harm, you are most welcome as long as you refrain from using such strong language when describing Wicca. Not everyone who is has had the same experiences that you have had and so it's best to dial those flames right down and not follow the example of others who don't seem to know how to show respect for their thinking and beliefs.
The reason that I don't want Christians to sandbag this discussion with comparisons with their view of reality is because that is not in question.
The primary statement that was made by Bill The Cat, namely: "Wicca has no foundation in reality." is what is being considered at this time. (refer also post 27)

Peace,
Eric

My respect must be earned where it is not commanded of me by the Lord. As it stands, Wicca is not eligible for such respect, meagre as it may be. AS for your insistance on this statement:

"Wicca has no foundation in reality."

I'm shocked to see how litereally you are taking it - something I'd expect from the sceptics in the chat room I moderate. It is obvious that Bill was making a comparative statement to his own faith. The statement is trying to say that there is no historical basis for Wicca to the extent that Christianity does - making it an unreasonable faith. To try and force the meaning that Wicca has absolutely no foundation is to show yourself in possession of a rampant pedantic attitude and a good eye for quote mining.

[headheart]

What the heck happened to you Eric???

Wicca? Really?

Don't worry your little pirates head. If you really want to know where I am at. Note, if you r e a l l y want to know where I'm at then read post 17 on the thread which you sent up river to the Comp. Rel. Forum.

Peace,
Eric

[Sparko]

Don't worry your little pirates head. If you really want to know where I am at. Note, if you r e a l l y want to know where I'm at then read post 17 on the thread which you sent up river to the Comp. Rel. Forum.

Peace,
Eric

tldr

[headheart]

My respect must be earned where it is not commanded of me by the Lord. As it stands, Wicca is not eligible for such respect, meagre as it may be.

It doesn't work like that in the "real" world. In the words of Tanita Tikaram 'the world outside your window isn't free' Being a Christian does not give you a mandate to make wild and insulting comments about people who do not share the same beliefs that you do. (refer my opening post just in case you have forgotten how HOT your words are!) If that is how you are going to roll here, then I think you will find that you'll either become a Department Head or you'll end up finding that most of the people you want to share your beliefs with will put you on their ignore list along with all the other hot-headed trolls.

Your second answer is a goodish one but fails because BTC altered it once it became clear that his primary thesis was flawed. Unless he withdraws that he will have to substantiate his charge or feel the crack of the whip of truth dealt you in the previous stanza. Don't hide behind BTC for your comments are far HOTTER than his and in due time you will need to present strong arguments to make them hold or else do the same.

Goodbye.
Eric.

[headheart]

d

tldr

If that is the standard of discussion, argument and debate on this forum then I guess I am wasting my t i m e with the likes of ye witch burning evangelical nomads.

Goodbye,
Eric

[SwordEphesians6]

It doesn't work like that in the "real" world. In the words of Tanita Tikaram 'the world outside your window isn't free' Being a Christian does not give you a mandate to make wild and insulting comments about people who do not share the same beliefs that you do.

Indeed, my comments were hot - and rightly so. You are forgetting I was a Wiccan, once, and know the penalties for such practices. My respect is earned, though I did mention I hold any respect you may get from me to be meagre. I'm just an A Level student, my respect should not be worth much to anyone. No, though I choose who to respect, it is no great thing to posses it.

Your second answer is a goodish one but fails because BTC altered it once it became clear that his primary thesis was flawed. Unless he withdraws that he will have to substantiate his charge or feel the crack of the whip of truth dealt you in the previous stanza.

Bill can fight for himself, I am sure. Whilst I interpreted his comment to be comparative, mine was not. I do believe Wicca to be objectively evil.

Don't hide behind BTC for your comments are far HOTTER than his and in due time you will need to present strong arguments to make the hold or else do the same.

Who is hiding? Once you decide to stop speaking with Bill, or visa versa, I shall present a defence of what I stated - that is, why I believe Wicca to be pure evil, demonic and power thirsty. I don't think I need to remind you of what I said back in post 17 about presuppositions and fully expect you to understand that I will be making a Christian argument. To ask me to do otherwise is like asking a man running for prime minister not to argue from his policies.

[headheart]

SwordEphesians6,

Seeing as you are happy to piggyback ride on BTC flawed thesis instead of answering directly with regard to the HEAT that you generated. Let's have look at your primary thesis:

"Wicca is pure evil, I used to dabble in it."

Like I said what exactly do you mean by 'I used to dabble in it' ? Please be specific.

Obviously you have very strong feelings about this but the first part of your primary thesis is clearly nonsense. What on earth is 'pure evil' and how does this relate to Wicca?

Peace,
Eric.

[Cow Poke]

I'm shocked to see how litereally you are taking it - something I'd expect from the sceptics in the chat room I moderate. It is obvious that Bill was making a comparative statement to his own faith. The statement is trying to say that there is no historical basis for Wicca to the extent that Christianity does - making it an unreasonable faith. To try and force the meaning that Wicca has absolutely no foundation is to show yourself in possession of a rampant pedantic attitude and a good eye for quote mining.

Ummmm... you quoted something I quoted -- not something I said.