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Homeland Insecurity

By: Dr. Ted Baehr; ©2003 Once upon a time, arguably the most civilized country on the face of the planet, a leader in art, science, technology, academics, was wracked by terrorism. Their legislature was bombed, so they instituted “homeland security.” No, Dr. Baehr isn’t talking about America. What concerns him about the current trend in…

The Occult Influence in Freemasonry

By: Dave Hunt; ©2003 Masonic authorities such as Albert Mackey, Albert Pike and Manly P. Hall have been very open about the occult influences within Freemasonry. But many practicing Masons (Norman Vincent Peale among them) reject the idea. Why the difference? Are they “intentionally misled by false interpretations,” as Albert Pike claimed in Morals and…

Numerology – Changing Ones Destiny

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2003 The authors give their final reasons for concluding numerology is a waste of time at best, and a gateway to the occult through its strong association with other occult practices. Numerology Changing Ones Destiny The fourth reason we think numerology is a waste of time is because…

Numerology – Critique

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2003 The authors give several reasons why they feel numerology is a waste of time. These include differences in the meaning assigned to numbers, lack of predictive ability, and subjectivism. Numerology Critique In the material that follows, we will cite seven reasons why we think numerology is a…

Numerology – Introduction

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2003 Numerology is a popular form of entertainment, but it is also a method of divination—something that God tells His people not to practice. The authors show some of the false claims made by practitioners of numerology, and explain their claims about how it works. Contents 1 NumerologyIntroduction…

Yoga Theory and Practice: Separable? – Part 2

By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2003 Dave Fletcho, who was for many years a practitioner yoga, explains why the religious aspects of yoga cannot be separated from the physical aspects. Whether you intend to or not, you are being spiritually conditioned, even if you are only practicing yoga for the health benefits!…

Yoga Theory and Practice: Separable? – Part 1

By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2003 Physical yoga and Eastern philosophy are mutually interdependent; ultimately, you can’t have one without the other. Drs. Ankerberg and Weldon quote a variety of sources to show the truth of that assertion. Contents 1 YOGA THEORY AND PRACTICE: SEPARABLE?—Part 1 2 Notes YOGA THEORY AND PRACTICE:…

Voices of the New Age – Part 1

By: Carl Teichrib; ©2003 Carl Teichrib begins a new series in which he presents the teachings of the New Age Movement through the words of “new age” authors and teachers. Contents 1 Voices of the New Age: Thoughts on God Voices of the New Age: Thoughts on God [Author’s Note: This is the first in…

Sexual Immorality and Other Personal and Social Consequences of Occult Involvement – Part 1

By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2003 In the occult we find not only the rejection of the image of God in man concerning his personality, but often the attempt to defile the image of God in man concerning his morality (his conscience). Moral thinking is held to be as destructive of higher…

Reasons for the Modern Occult Revival – Part 2

By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2003 The authors give five additional factors that have contributed to the rise of occultism in America today. One of those reasons is the stark reality of the supernatural world—a factor many choose to ignore, to their own peril. Contents 1 Reasons for the Modern Occult Revival…