Supernatural

January 24, 2006

Category: News

The vast majority of America’s teenagers believe in the existence of a world beyond the senses. However, such openness also translates into significant levels of experimentation with witchcraft and psychic activities. New research from The Barna Group explores the immense challenges—and opportunities—of ministering effectively to teens when it comes to the supernatural realm.

Full Article from Barna

Posted by pablohart on January 24, 2006 08:41 AM

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Christians always have a tough line to walk when it comes to addressing nonchristian "supernatural" things. Post-enlightenment secular thinkers have it easy and simply say that Ouija board, witchcraft, psychics, ESP, Astrology, ghost, tarot cards, ect are complete bunk and hookum. They can be explained in a naturalistic way. See: http://skepdic.com/

Christians and especially it would seem american evangelicals can not or do not say they are bunk. So they in many ways actually support the idea, that supernatural/paranormal actually work but are evil and to be avoided.

Posted by Tim Van Haitsma at January 24, 2006 11:45 AM

i have had many experiences which have gone something like this:

person: what do you do?
me: i'm a minister.
person: oh! wow, that's great. ya know, just yesterday i was sitting at my desk thinking about my dead uncle when suddenly a wind came through the window and blew my piece of paper off the desk. and i just knew it was him.
me: okay.
person: yeah, i believe in that stuff, ya know? it's great you're a minister.

...sigh...

Posted by Nathan Hart at January 24, 2006 9:59 PM

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