Physical Harm, Disease, and Torture by the Spirits
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©1993 In the Bible, demons are collectively presented as inflicting a variety of physical and psychological ailments upon their victims. Excerpt from “The Coming Darkness” While it must be stressed that most illness is not demonically instituted, nevertheless, in the Bible, demons are collectively presented as inflicting…
The Occult Causes Social Withdrawal
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©1993 The occult can cause moral withdrawal, so it can also lead to social withdrawal, which carries its own ethical price tag. Here we see that occult activity can lead to an indifferent attitude toward life—one which neglects larger social concerns in favor of personal ones. …
Hereditary Coherence and Other Forms of Transference
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©1993 The occult involvement of one’s parents can predispose a child to the occult or result in psychological disturbances. Contents 1 Hereditary Coherence and Other Forms of Transference of Psychic Powers Hereditary Coherence and Other Forms of Transference of Psychic Powers Dear ASPR: Please tell me…
Nonhereditary Transference of Psychic Powers
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©1993 Psychic powers or effects may be transmitted to individuals by virtue of direct transference, but committed Christians are protected from such influences. Contents 1 Nonhereditary Transference of Psychic Powers Nonhereditary Transference of Psychic Powers Psychic powers or effects may also be transmitted to individuals by…
Fraud in the Occult
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©1993 In the world of the occult, incidents of fraud are almost as pervasive as the tragedies. Fraud may result from a number of factors: e.g., the simplicity of fraud and human gullibility or the lessened moral responsibility occultism brings. Fraud may also result from the mercurial…