Prayer question~~ Would you allow... (31)
Singleton11Mystic, Connecticut USA22 Threads 352 PostsUU here too. Wicca is cool, and legit as any others. Be who you are, and feel sorry for others who are so confused they need to criticize others in order to legitimize their own 'beliefs'.
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A very big "DITTO". Paws
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Well, to be fair and play Devil's Advocate (haham I'm so punny) the Bible does warn against "false gods" and the Judeo-Christian God does say he gets jealous when worship is directed elsewhere.
However, her intolerance is very unChrist-like. A good and strong Christian should be able to listen to the prayers of other religions without feeling threatened because they should know what is in their own heart. Her behavior makes me think she is insecure and doesn't trust herself to remain faithful to her god. Rather, she should recognize the good intent behind your prayers and feel honored that anyone would offer her a blessing. When I visit with my roommate's family, they say grace at each meal and though I'm not an "organized Christian" I will bow my head in respect. You should both do the same for each other.
And besides, if you're rooming together then the space you share is your home as much as its hers.
I know that when I'm going through times of crisis, I ask for any help my friends and family to give me. I don't practice in an organized religion but I am happy to receive prayers on my behalf to any god.
However, her intolerance is very unChrist-like. A good and strong Christian should be able to listen to the prayers of other religions without feeling threatened because they should know what is in their own heart. Her behavior makes me think she is insecure and doesn't trust herself to remain faithful to her god. Rather, she should recognize the good intent behind your prayers and feel honored that anyone would offer her a blessing. When I visit with my roommate's family, they say grace at each meal and though I'm not an "organized Christian" I will bow my head in respect. You should both do the same for each other.
And besides, if you're rooming together then the space you share is your home as much as its hers.
I know that when I'm going through times of crisis, I ask for any help my friends and family to give me. I don't practice in an organized religion but I am happy to receive prayers on my behalf to any god.
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If you are on the lease, then you have just as much rigt as her to say what you want at the dinner table. After all it is your house as well. With that being said, there is an issue of consideration with differing paths. For istance I'm not going to go into a christian friend's house and perform the LBRP/H because i thought a banishing was in order. If people are freaked out about your specific religious beliefs i would think it rude to thrust them in their face. Maybe what you two need to do is sit and talk about this issue with you presenting Wicca in an objective manner while listening to her views on Christianity. After all you two do live together. If the issue cannot be resolved then I suggest that a compromise be reached as not to alienate one another. Just my two cents. Hope I helped
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This is a late post...This is a no brainer to me. Find another roommate that shares your views on religion.
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it doesn't mean if you are christain or not , prayer is good . I have a saying P.U.S.H = push until something happens . atleast you are knowledging God for what he gives you such as food , good health , air to breath. I wouldn't refuse any other religion because I know we all pray to the same God. Like me I don't force my faith down someone throat . I'm there for them when they need me .
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I would have no problem with it. There is only one God, no matter what name they call him by
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Ask her which other constitutionally recognized (but God-Given!) rights are suspended while you are in that home.....!
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"If it was your home... and lets say-- a priest, a buddhist monk, a Rabbi, a High Priestess (Wiccan spiritual leader), and a preacher were in your home and each wanted to say a prayer in your behalf, would you refuse any of them?? Or any other religious leader I can't think of at the moment??"
Some people are just not as evolved spirtually as others. But, they are in the perfect state of existence at this moment of time for them. I can't come up with an answer that wouldn't cause discord for either of them unless they were both willing to have a period of time for a silent prayer.
To not allow prayer seems like promoting separateness. It would be the antithesis of the action of prayer.
Some people are just not as evolved spirtually as others. But, they are in the perfect state of existence at this moment of time for them. I can't come up with an answer that wouldn't cause discord for either of them unless they were both willing to have a period of time for a silent prayer.
To not allow prayer seems like promoting separateness. It would be the antithesis of the action of prayer.
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You need to move or to send your roommate packing. I am Christian, specifically, Greek Orthodox, but I feel that a good person will first start by respecting you. As long as you respect each other as human beings, I feel that God would be proud of you both despite your differences. Jesus healed people from all walks of life. Even, this man who was possessed of bad spirits was not too lowly for him to take the time to cure? Isn't that love in its purest of forms, and why can't we all learn from it? Doctrine has nothing to do with God> Tell your friend that . Neither does dogmatic, chauvinistic thinking, which is what your "friend" is doing to you. What her faith has achieved is to brain wash her. In the end the bible says that we will all be judged by our own acts, so she should not be responsible for you, if you are not believing in Jesus, nor will she get banned out of heaven because she allows you to pray in her home under a different religion. You are two separate people and you are held accountable for yourself not others. Talk to her, but if she doesn't change, move on. You need to live life on your own terms, you don't need anybody's permission or blessing to be yourself.
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