Hi Dreamscaper:
So very nice to meet you...welcome!!!
In regards to your experience and comments about wiccans, etc... I was once on a "missions" trip to a very little burb in my state to stay with a high school friend who had had surgery and could not carry her then 1 1/2 yr old daugther and 3 year old daughter. The Lord spoke to me and said (among other things)..."make sure more of WHO that lives within you rubs off on her that WHAT lives within her rubs off on you!" (Greater is HE that is in YOU that he that is in the world)
Be encouraged; coming here for fellowship shows the Holy Spirit's work in your life and your love and dedication to the One who paid the price for you.
I was on another "christian" forum also (I am sure it was the same one that you mention; I was persecuted for my slightly "out of the mainstream" beliefs (strictly bible and Holy Spirit taught) and was bashed terribly and realized I could not have been among brethren.