tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post5927059025762657726..comments2023-12-25T01:24:48.957-05:00Comments on Republic of Gilead: The Religious Right Around the Globe: Reinhard Bonnke and WitchcraftAhabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-75355486949260047602011-09-18T21:30:01.681-04:002011-09-18T21:30:01.681-04:00Cognitive Dissenter -- A loud and resounding AMEN!...Cognitive Dissenter -- A loud and resounding AMEN!Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-16998944321507307042011-09-18T21:08:15.285-04:002011-09-18T21:08:15.285-04:00This is an illustration of how the religious and/o...This is an illustration of how the religious and/or unscrupulous manipulate the uneducated. The answer to empowering the masses against manipulation via superstition and irrationality is education.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-63983040741293854262011-09-18T16:48:07.808-04:002011-09-18T16:48:07.808-04:00Lorena -- It all seems so bizarre, using any tacti...Lorena -- It all seems so bizarre, using any tactic to win converts.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-56875293843728048852011-09-18T15:37:32.767-04:002011-09-18T15:37:32.767-04:00Typical evangelical MO: take advantage of the buzz...Typical evangelical MO: take advantage of the buzz around town. Really, it's no different from selling vitamins or cars. If witchcraft sells, that's what the preachers are going to use. It's disgusting.Lorenahttp://exfundy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-62021717366091718082011-09-18T14:52:31.806-04:002011-09-18T14:52:31.806-04:00Wise Fool -- I hope he never goes that far too. Bo...Wise Fool -- I hope he never goes that far too. Bonnke should know better than to inflame such fears in that cultural climate.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-91413751772532071752011-09-18T14:28:50.911-04:002011-09-18T14:28:50.911-04:00Well, you know belief in witchcraft is Biblical. ...Well, you know belief in witchcraft is Biblical. Of course, killing witches is a Biblical principle as well. I hope the more-gentle hand of the New Testament will prevent Bonnke from going that far.<br /><br />The trouble is that by singling out these witches, some people are likely to act out against them according to OT law without Bonnke's direction.TWFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016277303703254572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-90720710137291370532011-09-18T14:24:19.674-04:002011-09-18T14:24:19.674-04:00Nance -- According to reports, preachers and "...Nance -- According to reports, preachers and "healers" make a pretty penny on anti-witchcraft efforts and exorcisms in that part of the world.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-55807647500231493142011-09-18T13:48:54.263-04:002011-09-18T13:48:54.263-04:00It is not two steps further down the path to get f...It is not two steps further down the path to get from communion to witchcraft and the spells and incantations purported to thwart it.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-70966745188824415092011-09-18T11:05:24.875-04:002011-09-18T11:05:24.875-04:00Noodlepoodlee -- Indeed they are. This is the 21st...Noodlepoodlee -- Indeed they are. This is the 21st century, for crying out loud!Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-20376320772662696442011-09-18T10:12:30.286-04:002011-09-18T10:12:30.286-04:00The hypocrisy and stupidity are just astounding.The hypocrisy and stupidity are just astounding.noodleepoodleehttp://noodleepoodlee.orgnoreply@blogger.com