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1 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | Jensen | 30266 | ||
Thank You...I have read most of your suggestions. Anything with a response to Fulan Gong specifically would help. None so far though. I may end up writing one myself :-) God Bless....Jensen |
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2 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | charis | 30408 | ||
Dear Jensen, Greetings in Jesus' name! Check out the following: http://www.religiousfreedom.com/nwslttr/icrfrpt040172.pdf You said you went to the official page, and you are right, it is just religious propaganda. You may want to also check out Trancendental Meditation, much of it is similar. Also very close is the religious aspect of Karate and other martial arts. Most focus on 'qui' (Chinese) or 'ki' or 'ki-ai' (Japanese) which is the 'power that is within you.' These religions say that when you become aware of 'that which is in you,' you have power. Finally, you seem to think that if you know more about it you may know how to help your friend. Frankly, I don't think that this is so. These fellows 'cover every base' with mysticism, so there is little room for hearing common sense. Pray for him, and speak the Word that is so much more than 'common sense!' In Christ Jesus, charis |
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3 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | Jensen | 30553 | ||
Thank You Charis....Joe has provided an excellent resource. I disagree that knowing the movement will provide little help. If that were so we would not have the field of Christian Apologetics so involved with "knowing" the cults. We would not need to know anything of the Christian cults that are today leading young Americans astray. We would have more shelf space in any Christian bookstore. I think we must know the appeal of these cults if we are to fight against their influence. We battle for souls in many ways….that is because we are a church…..one body, many parts. We are all working together even though we ourselves would do a thing differently we still recognize the value of the other approaches. God Bless….Jensen |
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4 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | charis | 30558 | ||
Dear Jensen, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Friend, please do not misunderstand me. I do not preach ignorance of cults. I am saying that merely becoming expert in them will not make you able to battle against them. Apologetics is the ability to accurately portray your faith in Christ Jesus, not the study of other religions. That is a peripheral study. Fear not for empty shelf space at the local Christian book store. :-) By the way, I do speak from some experience. I have been involved in Eastern cults myself, before Christ, and know first-hand (close up and personal) about ki, ki-ai, aikido and bushido. Knowing about these things may give me some insight into the heart of the deceived, but it is the Word of God that convicts someone to abandon these practices. Truly, it would be much easier if my knowledge of such things would help my ministry. I could just 'subdue' them unto Jesus! :-) Peace to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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