Browsing Archive: January, 2010
Posted by Michael Elmore on Friday, January 29, 2010,
Benign vs. Malignant TherapiesWhen you discuss alternative and complimentary therapies, its important to distinguish between those that are practiced without reference to the occult and are perfectly safe and those that are spiritually dangerous and suck people into their insidious grasp. From my work as a chaplain, I have had the opportunity to observe both of these types of alternative therapies at work from a first-hand perspective.Amongst others, there are three alternative therapies that... Continue reading ...
Posted by Michael Elmore on Thursday, January 28, 2010,
Alternative and Complimentary Therapies
Before I get too deep into Alternative Medicine, I need to help people understand what it is. Alternative Medicine means, medical therapies that lie outside the domain of traditional surgical and drug treatments.There are two types of alternative medicine: 1.) Alternative Therapies and 2.) Complimentary Therapies. Alternative Therapies are those used instead of traditional medical treatments. Complimentary therapies are those used in addition to medical... Continue reading ...
Posted by Michael Elmore on Sunday, January 24, 2010,
Buddhism, Spiritism, and Therapeutic Touch
A portion of Buddhism's scriptures, the Pali Canon, attributes supernatural powers to enlightened beings (Buddhas), that even gods may not have. In the Pali Canon, a dialogue between king Ajatasattu and the Buddha, enlightened beings are ascribed supra-normal powers (like human flight, walking on water etc.), clairaudience, mind reading, recollection of past lives of oneself and others.
Spiritism, shares these practices by contacting wandering spirits,... Continue reading ...
Posted by Michael Elmore on Wednesday, January 13, 2010,
I borrowed this blog so that others can see that the entire Body of Christ is being awaked to the dangers of Medicine and the Eastern Religion
Mysticism & Medicine: A Dangerous Prescription By Jan Markell www.olivetreeviews.org January 13, 2010 The East has convinced the West that the greatest thing they have to offer is Eastern-style meditation. Because some Christians lack discernment, what we have is the complete hijacking of biblical meditation in favor of the Eastern brand. This is risky b... Continue reading ...
Posted by Michael Elmore on Thursday, January 7, 2010,
The Hijacking of Prayer
Alternative medicine has embraced prayer as a healing modality, and in doing so, it has repeatedly fooled even mature Christians. This has occurred in two ways. One is exemplified by a 1988 study reported in the above-noted Time article, "Faith and Healing." Nearly 400 patients in the coronary care unit at San Francisco General Hospital were randomly assigned to two groups. Patients in the "experimental" group were prayed for by born-again Christians, while those in t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Michael Elmore on Wednesday, January 6, 2010,
Embracing the Occult
Not only is health care being invaded by occult therapies and other practices, but health care workers are being subtly asked to embrace the occult and use it. For example, at a nearby hospice signs are constantly posted on bulletin boards, in breakrooms and in the work station announcing new classess being offered in Reiki. All disciplines including nurses, social workers, home health aids and chaplains are strongly encouraged to sign up for these classess and receive tra... Continue reading ...
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