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Snapshot: Spiritualism/Spiritism

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It all officially began in 1848 in a small town called Hydesville, New York. It was there that three sisters of the Fox family began to experience unusual things. They heard strange rappings, which the Fox sisters believed were the manifestations of a departed spirit. They called this spirit “Mr. Splitfoot,” and believed that it was the ghost of a man who had been murdered in the house. Soon neighbors heard about the ghostly encounters and came to see what was going on. Within a short time an entire movement was born. It was called Spiritualism and its main focus was on communication with the dead. Continue reading →

Snapshot: Afro-Caribbean Cults

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You hear chanting permeating the darkness. As drums beat and worshippers dance around a ritual fire, their voices crescendo as the spirits of their “gods” enter their bodies. Their eyes roll back in their heads and they jerk, shake, roll on the ground, and act out the specific attributes of their possessing spirits. You are witnessing the worship of a follower of a number of cults scattered through Latin America, the Caribbean and the deep southern part of the U.S. Continue reading →

Can the Devil Read Our Minds?

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Question: “My wife said that she had been told somewhere that we can think a prayer or request  of God in our mind, but if we wish to rebuke Satan we must say it verbally, out loud. What does  Scripture teach? The question actually is, can Satan read our minds?” (G. in Roanoke)

My Answer: This is probably one of the most commonly asked questions that I have heard
through the years. Many people wonder about this. Some even worry over it. What does the
Bible say?

First of all, the Bible doesn’t give a clear answer. There is no where in Scripture where it says
that the Devil can or cannot read our minds. However, with that said, there are some passages
that give us some insight into this matter. Continue reading →

A New Age “Blessing” (or Curse?)

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Question: “Recently I had a person, who is apparently very into New Age stuff, pronounce a ‘blessing’ over me and my husband. Is this something I should be worried about, considering the spiritual beliefs of this person?” (S. in Virginia) Continue reading →