Raising Christian Teens in a Pagan Focused World

Teens are turning away from their parent’s religion and becoming involved with Wicca for many different reasons. One of the most common excuses is that the child can make their own decisions, live their own life, be who they want to be, and bow down to no one. This sounds very much like the normal teenage rants of rebellion, and it is! However, if one was to listen closely, it sounds like Satan talking to God when the war in heaven began, and Eve in the garden after the serpent had successfully tempted her, and Satan trying to tempt Jesus to not do what his father commanded him.

Unfortunately, a rebelling child will not only get body piercing or tattoos to show their independence and freedom. Authority in general, especially those that was chosen for them by anyone else than them, is under fire. This includes religious boundaries, ethics and morals that parents have taught.

Most Wiccans hold to the “An it harm none, do as you will”. The self-regulation of ethics, morals and religion is very much in line with the ‘I am my own boss!’ attitude. Sexuality is not governed by the sanctity of marriage and God, but by the consent of
individuals. Self improvement techniques is self-empowerment rituals, and a bothered conscience is said to be the mere result of cultural Christianity brainwashing. Power trips have always been the downfall of Satan. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the silver tongued adversary would make power trips the downfall of man also. The lure of magic, gods and goddesses are very compelling to teens. Why? Because of power, the power to control the circumstances of their life, and the power to be more than their peers.