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Insights into Ghost Beliefs: The Rise of Paranormal Programs and Their Cultural Impact

A significant 34% of people believe in ghosts, influenced by paranormal research and popular TV programs like "Beyond" and "Ghost Whisperer" hosted by James Van Praagh. This growing trend raises questions about belief systems, the cultural fascination with the supernatural, and the role of mediums and psychics in society. However, the Bible warns against necromancy and consulting the dead (Lv. 19:31, Dt. 18:10-11). Investigating these beliefs reveals a mixture of excitement, ignorance of scriptures, and the allure of communication with the dead through various mediums.

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Insights into Ghost Beliefs: The Rise of Paranormal Programs and Their Cultural Impact

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  1. Ghost Hunt Paranormal researchers investigate Center for Arts(Daily News Journal) • 34% of people believe in ghosts (October, ’07) • How to explain the trend? 1. Television programs *Beyond, hosted by James Van Praagh *Ghost Whisperer (also Van Praagh) *Crossing Over, hosted by John Edward

  2. TV programs 2. Marian apparitions 3. Roman Catholic priests 4. Ouija boards, Dungeons and Dragons, seances, psychics, mediums, witchcraft, black magic 5. A Christmas Carol

  3. I. The Bible And Necromancy • Necromancy: alleged power to communicate with the dead (ghosts) • Other terms: Medium, Spiritist or Spiritualist

  4. Alleged Biblical Proof Of Necromancy Mt.14:22-26 Already scared Over the edge Lk.24:37-39 Spirits are real Ja.2:26 Ac.12:1-15 Peter still alive Angels are real; disciples are wrong

  5. II. What Makes Deceptions Successful? • It pays to believe in ghosts • Ignorant of Bible • Desire to communicate w. dead • Imagination • Excitement • Experts (TV, books, etc.)

  6. James Van Praagh vs Michael Shermer • Interviewed woman for 20/20: J. V. Praagh: Seven hits Twenty-nine misses M. Shermer: Seven hits Twelve misses Guessed “father”

  7. III. What Does Bible Say? • Lv. 19:31; 20:6, 27 Mediums, familiar spirits: forbidden Cut off offenders Stone the deceivers

  8. Dt.18:10-11 • Occult practices: abomination • Includes mediums, spiritists • Instead of amulets, prophets • Ultimate Prophet: Ac.3:19-24 “Those who call upthe dead”(NKJV) “Consulter with afamiliar spirit”(ASV) “One whoinquires of the dead”(ESV)

  9. 2 K.21:6, Manasseh . . . 2 K.23:24, Josiah temporarily shut them down Ec. 9:5-6 Ec.12:7 Is.8:…19-20 It is not . . . • Unusual to commercialize ghosts • Logical to consult dead for living • Scriptural to consult dead for living

  10. Lk.16 The dead would not return to earth. Why? 1. Great gulf, 26 – 1 Th.4:13-18 – No necromancy 2. Sufficient revelation, 29, 31 – 2 Tim.3:16-17, an insult – 2 Pt.1:3, not necessary

  11. 1 Sm28, Saul • 12, why cry w. loud voice? • 16, even dead prophets obey God • 18, no new revelation • 1 Chr. 10:13-14, why did Saul die?

  12. IV. Every Sighting Has An Explanation • Harry Houdini • Amazing Randi • Ghost hunters: electronic devices • Physical changes in haunted places • Seances

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