Out of The Broom Closet

WARNING: I firmly believe that religion is a personal thing and no one should be judge on how or what they believe or don't believe.(side note: I also believe no one should be judged on race, color, creed or orientation.) This post will probably offend many but that isnt the intent. Theses are MY PERSONAL FEELINGS.  Read with an open mind

Due to the recent posts on facebook regarding my joke of Happy Zombie Jesus Day i felt the need to finally write this post. I say finally because i have been thinking about this post for a long while. I guess I will just come out and say it. I am not a Christian. I am Wiccan. There its out there. You that know me best already know this.


Let me start off by saying i was baptized catholic, confirmed episcopalian, was an alter boy and a server for years. I also attended 4 years of catholic high school.

I have many reasons why i am not a Christian. First and foremost i dont feel connected to the Christian church and never really have felt a connection. I have always felt more comfortable reading about the occults, paganism and wicca. Secondly, after branching out and studying other religions i actually learned more about christianity than as a member of the church. This is a major issue for me. The Christian church does not teach the history of their religion and where the holidays, colors, rituals etc actually come from. Ill wont leave you hanging...these are from Pagan traditions. Pagans were widespread throughout the world (and still are). When Christianity was on the rise pagans were killed if they didnt convert and in an effort to convert as many as possible, pagan traditions were incorporated into the church. Third, I feel that Christianity has become a religion of sheeple. Sheeple dont ask questions or move away from the flock. They think you should believe one way and thats it. Again IMO the way they believe is dictated by one man's or woman's (Priest/Preacher) interpretation of the Bible. Fourth, I believe the Bible is a man made book that has been rewritten over time. It is also translated from a dead language. How many things can be translated wrong from a dead language, My guess many. Many things have been left out like the story of Lillith. Also, people pick and choose what to follow out of the bible even though they consider themselves bible literalists. Example Leviticus 18:22. However they seem to ignore everything before this in the same book.

People very close to me are upset by homosexuality and are extremely disturbed that my child isnt baptized. Really.
I dont what my son to grow up knowing one thing. I want him to choose what he wants and to be who he is.... Not be something he is forced into and is expected to do because that what others want.

My crazy beliefs go as follows:
1) Duality  - God and Goddess
2) Elements of Nature and associated elementals. These can be called for assistance in situations
 Earth  - gnomes
Air -sylphs
Water - undines
Fire - salamanders
3) I believe in fairies
4) Celtic gods and goddesses
etc etc etc

In all reality i could go on for a while about this topic. Again these are my beliefs and reasons for not being a christian. I dont look down on you for being a christian, or a buddist, or shinto, or atheist or whatever. Be who you are. All religions have one fundamental belief; Be a good person. So go out and be the best person you can be.

If you are offended I dont apologize. Feel free to call or email me if you want to have an adult conversation about this topic.

Bright Blessings