Melissa Dougherty: Christians and New Age Beliefs– Stand to…
Greg talks to apologist @MelissaDougherty about how she fell into New Age beliefs, thinking they were Christian, her return to biblical Christianity, the significance of biblical literacy and clear thinking for all Christians, and New Age beliefs in the church.
0:00 Introduction
1:53 Melissa Dougherty on Christians and New Age Beliefs
7:46 Melissa’s background and conversion
13:12 How anti-intellectualism in the church led Melissa to New Age practices
When Christians turn down intellectual concerns in favor of an excellent sensation, 22:13 What takes place
24:45 This might make you mad
When blended with Christianity, 26:50 Why New Age beliefs are not sustainable
32:24 Same language, various things
41:32 The paradox of the New Age movement
48:16 Parallels in between the Law of Attraction and Word of Faith
44:57 Mysticism sets false expectations
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———- MENTIONED ON THE SHOW———-.
Melissa Dougherty: https://www.melissadougherty.co/about.
The # 1 Thing That Drove Me into False Christianity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRQP96DmrIQ.
” Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination?” by Greg Koukl: https://www.str.org/w/is-mormonism-just-another-christian-denomination-.
” Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith” by J. Warner Wallace: https://www.amazon.com/Forensic-Faith-Detective-Reasonable-Evidential/dp/1434709884/.
” Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church” by Douglas Geivett and Holly Pivec: https://www.amazon.com/Counterfeit-Kingdom-Revelation-Prophets-Practices/dp/B0BLHVBCC5/.
” Top Five New Age Teachings in the Church” by Melissa Dougherty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCDbO8Lc5NU&t=0s.
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