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Can I Still Go To Church With My Family?

By Patti Wigington, About.com

Question: Can I Still Go To Church With My Family?

I'm Wiccan, but my husband's family is Christian. They don't mind me being Wiccan, but they'd like me to attend church with them when we visit them on the weekends. I love them and don't want to hurt their feelings, so I'm thinking about going. Is this okay, or should I avoid going with them?

Answer:

That’s entirely up to you, and to your family. While many Wiccans and Pagans feel perfectly comfortable entering a worship setting of another religion, most do not actively participate in ceremonies. If you attend a Catholic mass, for example, you might want to skip the wafer part – after all, Paganism is in direct contrast to most Christian belief systems. If you would like to continue attending church with your family as an observer, rather than a participant, it should be fine. You may wish to discuss this with your family's pastor to get his insight – he may not be comfortable with you attending his church now that you’ve dedicated yourself to Wicca, or he may welcome you with open arms.

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