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Technorati“God loves every Wiccan and every pagan just as much as He loves every Christian. He does not want ANYONE to perish, but ALL to come to repentance,” she added, referring to 2 Peter 3:9.
She recalled how one person that she interviewed said she was thrown to a sidewalk as a teen and told she would burn in hell.
“This is inexcusable,” she said.
“Second, many Christians simply avoid Wiccans,” Alupoaicei continued. “People tend to avoid stuff they don't understand.”
The authors urged for more engagement from the Christian community, and more long-term engagement at that.
Burroughs said the number one complaint they received from Wiccans about Christians was that they would befriend them but later desert them if they did not convert in a short period time.
“To change this perspective, we must decide to love Wiccans whether they ever become Christians or not,” Burroughs stated. “Only this long-term approach will work with many Wiccans.”
Alupoaicei also advised Christians to simply take the time to listen to Wiccans instead of starting out using terms that might alienate the person or keep him or her from sharing his or her story.
“Many Wiccans/pagans had a specific triggering experience that caused them to turn toward Wicca or paganism. You could ask, ‘What led you to embrace Wicca? What do you like about it?’ and use that as a steppingstone to talk about your own faith.
“Most people love to talk about themselves,” she added. “Why not ask them to share a bit about themselves with you?”
As for parents who think that their child may be getting involved with witchcraft, Burroughs also encourages them to first hear their child’s story.
“They may be exploring their spirituality and see Wicca as a real option,” he said. “If you listen first, then they are more likely to listen to your concerns as well.”
Burroughs further encouraged parents to build a Christian worldview into their kids from the earliest time possible.
“I can't catch every idea my son or daughter will hear, but I can help them know God's Word so they can spot ideas that are not consistent with it,” he explained.
Other topics discussed during the one-hour chat on Wednesday included Wicca’s foundational creed and belief, the practicing of chants and spells, and the Wiccan belief in reincarnation and The Summerland – the Wiccan equivalent of heaven.
Published as media reports have claimed the existence of more than 700,000 Internet sites for teenage witches, “Generation Hex” has been described by its promoters as “perfect for personal study or as a gift for anyone interested or involved in Wicca” and a book that “identifies with the spiritual hunger of a generation seeking truth, authenticity, and hope in a fragmented world.”
Burroughs says part of the goal with Generation Hex is awareness.
“People tend to avoid stuff they don't understand,” he said during the chat. “If you know what Wicca is, maybe you won't be so scared to strike up a conversation with someone wearing a pentacle or pentagram.”
Generation Hex was published early last month by Harvest House Publishers and includes a foreword written by Dr. Ron Rhodes, one of the world's best-renowned scholars in the field of apologetics as well as the author of over 40 books, many of them bestsellers.
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