Sunday, September 12, 2004

An amazing comparative....
I realize that God is not the author of confusion. There is, however, something very interesting that I just saw on television. While channel surfing (which I normal detest), I was somewhat fascinated with a 'Televangelist' who welcomed lines and lines of people waiting to see him. These people would tell this man of their sicknesses, problems or ailments. This man would tell them exactly what they wanted to hear, which was a diagnosis of their condition as well as a promise that through him, God would take away this particular problem. After a fierce thrust of his hand on their forehead, they would fall backwards into the arms of two bodyguard type 'elders'. Looking more like 'hit-men', they helped the people back to their feet while they began to cry and testify of their renewed ability to see, hear or smell. After having been entertained enough, I surfed again and ended up at the National Geographic Channel where the same type of activity was happening. This time, however, the man being approached wasn't there in his coat and tie, but rather a small wrap around his waist. He didn't don television makeup, but paint that symbolized a family tribe. His face was stretched with a piece of bamboo or somesuch item that had recently been pierced from one jaw to the other. This procedure made him worthy to receive "THE SPIRIT" which could drive out the evil spirits. This voodoo practice was done under the belief of 'their faith' in the voodoo god. Through many of the same type gestures as I'd previously seen, I again watched fellow painted warriors lift their hands weeping and wailing. They would be touched by this Tribe leader and would fall to the ground and then get up again appearing to no longer have a problem.

I can not help but wonder....If we were asked by a non Christian as to the difference in these two people, would we really know a valid and legitimate answer?

Exodus 7:11 - "Pharoah then summoned wise men and sorcerers and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts."

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