2009-10-28T10:50:32-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/occult/ http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/26/do-you-participate-in-halloween-festivities/ 2009-10-28T10:50:32-05:00 Every October 31st, Halloween rolls around with all of its perceived positives and negatives. For some, whether or not to participate isn’t even a point of discussion. For others, it’s a question they wrestle with every year. What do you think? http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/28/does-your-church-provide-a-halloween-alternative/ 2009-10-28T10:46:54-05:00 Whether it’s a harvest festival, or a fall carnival, or a Haunted House-esque Judgement House, or something else entirely, many churches are making alternative Halloween activities available to their communities. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2019:31&version=NIV 2009-09-24T15:37:50-05:00 The Old Testament is clear that mediums--those who contact the dead--are spiritually harmful and to be avoided, as should any kind of occultism. http://christiananswersforthenewage.org/AboutCANA_Background.html 2008-01-14T20:35:11-05:00 Marcia practiced as a professional astrologer for eight years. Her formal astrological studies began in 1980 and she took classes for over two years. In 1983, she passed the 7-hour exam given by the Atlanta Board of Astrology Examiners, a Board set up by the City to formulate and grade exams to be g http://christiananswersforthenewage.org/Articles.html 2008-01-14T20:28:59-05:00 Christian Answers for the New Age is a ministry addressing the dangers of the occult. A variety of articles have been written addressing current issues about the influence of the occult in the culture around us. http://christiananswersforthenewage.org/AboutCANA_SpellBound.html 2008-01-14T18:11:09-05:00 Have you ever wished there was a book on the occult written from a Christian viewpoint, with suggestions on how to talk about this to your kids or teens? Well, such a book now exists, SpellBound: The Paranormal Seduction of Today's Kids. http://christiananswersforthenewage.org/Articles_GoldenCompass.html 2008-01-14T18:05:49-05:00 I have received dozens of forwarded emails warning Christians about the upcoming movie, “The Golden Compass.” I can’t help but wonder why this did not happen with Harry Potter.