SHEA said:
Santeria is a bit different then voodooism. Lets just say I am "in the know" for 1 reason or another, but yes, they believe THEY are Gods, & can channel other Gods, & sprits.
THAT, regardless of how you look @ it, is devil worship.
believing and/or praying in gods is devil worship?
i think you might be looking at it wrong, those gods exists regardless of a mans powers to talk to them. if you call that devil worship, getting on your knees next to your bed is devil worship too.
so is asking god to do things for you, look over people, etc. etc...i guess during thanksgiving when were praying at the table, were really praying to the devil?
im sorry youve had bad experiences but you seem like a open minded person and everyone in a secular religion arent going to be evil
i see where youre coming from but you seem to be a little too strong in your opinion?
negativitiy and positivity exist in the same world and i cant say im one to not use negativity at some points. does that make me evil or well balanced? sorry if im getting too deep. but just because someone puts symbolism or objectification on something does not make it the devils work, because regardless of what is attempted to do its all under the control of gods, which men have little power over whether they "summon" it or not
i will say this though most practitioners are reckless and are on a quest to damage themselves but yeah thats part of the game i guess?