Apologetics

The South Gate QUESTION from Chris May 3, 1999 After the recent Colorado murders, I've been hearing a lot about the south gate being opened, wicca and paganism. Is there any truth to this and could you offer a little insight into this topic? Thanks, Chris ANSWER by John-Paul Ignatius on May 7, 1999 Dear Chris: I am not immediately familiar with...

Iridology QUESTION from Michelle May 6, 1999 Is there anything wrong with consulting an iridologist for health reasons? Some members of my family have seen one. In a book written by a priest regarding the New Age Movement, he lists iridology as being part of that movement but he does not explain why it is part of it. Any clarification on this...

incubus QUESTION from lucy May 8, 1999 hi!i hope you can help my.i am catholic,living in canada.when my husband go work i feel that somebody or something is looking at my,it's something evil.that happens when i am half-asleep,i can't wake-up but i feel this thing.the only thing that i can do is to pray God to help me.then this thing go away.my...

Attachment of spirits QUESTION from Michelle May 11, 1999 Can evil spirits attach themselves to inanimate objects? If they can, what can a person do about it? ANSWER by John-Paul Ignatius on May 12, 1999 Dear Miss Michelle: Yes, they can. We know that demons an infect animals from Scripture when the demons asked Jesus to send them to the heard of...

Reiki QUESTION from Ed May 12, 1999 Can you tell me if there is anything wrong with Reiki? ANSWER by John-Paul Ignatius on May 13, 1999 Dear Ed: Reiki is yet another one of the Eastern Healing philosophies based upon a pantheistic theology and god of self. In the literature of the International Center for Reiki Training we find the typical claims...

Witches QUESTION from Roy Forker May 13, 1999 In a chatroom I frequent, a professed witch shows up from time to time and although a rather mild mannered witch usually someone quotes Scripture saying we are not to speak with a witch except to admonish and recommend repentance. Although it's a Christian chatroom, the discussion gets quite hot and heavy. My question...