Someone asked a few Wiccans what drew them to their religion and their answers were eye-opening. Authors of a recent book about Wicca say that the biggest draw is its community. From the Christian Post:
“Many involved in Wicca come from lonely backgrounds or difficult relationships and find new friends in the Wiccan community who embrace them (sometimes better than Christians do),” explained Burroughs, who served as a youth pastor for about a decade and said he was asked by students about Wicca and witchcraft more than any other religious movement. “As our culture becomes more and more isolated and busy (and as real relationships are replaced by texting, IM, etc.), young people are starving for real relationships and true community, as well as for a powerful experience of faith,” Alupoaicei added. “People want a supernatural experience,” she said. (All emphasis is mine.)
So it comes down to relationships and the supernatural.
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