A Passionate Heart For The Ways Of Jesus
I’ve heard the question more than once. It’s been posed to me in a variety of ways or scenarios but the gist remains the same. The question goes something along these lines: As a Christian, can I be interested in the paranormal if I don’t personally do anything about it? In other words: As a Christian, can I [...]
“Check that place out. I bet ‘D’ would go nuts over it”. My husband and I were on a long road trip. There had been a lull in our conversation so I was enjoying the view out my window and noticed a historic looking cemetery. I immediately thought of my friend who still leads the [...]
“Did you know there’s another new TV show about a medium?” my husband asked as he looked at me over the top of his laptop expectantly. “Yes, I know about it. How many paranormal programs do you think there are now?” I wondered. “Last time we checked there were 27 on ghosts alone”. By the [...]
There have always been people who have pursued occult practices. Individuals or groups seeking deeper connection with something greater than themselves. In ancient days, individuals would seek communication with spirits or deities through rituals, divination, and necromancy for knowledge of the future or guidance. This is why civilizations such as the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians had [...]
Ghost hunting can be traced back to the spiritualist era of the mid-1800′s with the Ghost Club of London and the Society for Psychical Research. In both instances, members of the groups were interested in finding proof of the paranormal. Over the years, ghost hunters and paranormal researchers have created ways to collect evidence of [...]
Last year I wrote a post specifically addressing the question “Should Christians Ghost Hunt?” as well as Is Ghost Hunting a Sin?. Not unlike people who are attracted to the idea of ghost hunting via psuedo-reality programs such as Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State, and Ghost Lab, many Christians are continuing to express an interest in paranormal investigation. In [...]
When it comes to ghost hunting and paranormal investigation there is a question that Christians should be asking. Is ghost hunting a sin? Well, first lets define what we mean by "sin". According to Dictionary.com there are several definitions for the word "sin" including: Transgression of divine law (the sin of Adam). Deliberate violation of religious [...]