My cousin is a Wiccan?

[ericfromcowtown]

We just got back from visiting with my family for Christmas. We had a great time visiting with my parents and with extended family that I have not seen for 15 or 20 years.

My cousin and her family live in Central America. Long story short, she went to teach, married a local, and they now split their time between the jungles of Costa Rica and Canada. Last night we were at my uncle and aunt's and before the meal, my cousin's family prayed to "earth and stars and moon" or some such nonsense. My wife and I just looked at each other in amazement. We were then asked if we would also like to pray. I stammered a "no," and latter told my unbelieving parents that "our God doesn't like to share." Given that we were taken by surprise, I think that our response was passable. How would you have responded, given that of the 12 or so people around the table my wife and I were the only Christians?

I haven't seen my cousin in 15 years and I'm unlikely to see her for years to come, which is unfortunate since she otherwise seems to have a nice family. The incident left us sad and concluding that they are either adherents of some indigenous religion, fancy themselves Wiccan, or are just making it up as they go along.

Sigh, one more family member to add to the "prayer list."

 

[PuritanCovenanter]

I would have prayed. That my blind ignorant cousin would repent of worshipping a false God and that God might peradventure grant her repentance along with all unbelievers.

Of course I am the one who prays at all the family get togethers unless my Dad is present.

 

[Notthemama1984]

Praying for your family for sure. Now that I am Reformed, it is refreshing to know that nothing I can say can prevent someone from becoming a Christian.

I think you handled the situation just fine for being taken back.

 

[panta dokimazete]

I dunno - as it was my family, I might have prayed for the Holy Spirit of the One True God to descend among them and open their eyes to the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ and to the abundant grace available to His children as opposed to dwelling in darkness now and into eternity.

Or maybe not - it's easy to consider, ex post facto.

 

[turmeric]

I might have prayed a prayer thanking God for His good creation and His good gifts to us - course I don't know what I'd do taken off guard like that. Definitely pray for her.

 

[Leslie]

Sounds Wiccan to me.

 

[Grymir]

Technically, a Wiccan usually opens 'prayer' with an address to the four winds, or the four substances, or the four directions.

 

[PresbyDane]

Will for her.