You may be wanting to speak to your church leaders if you have had concerns with John Mark Comer’s teachings, particularly if the church is using the Practicing the Way […]
Video interview as guest of the Unknown Webcast (Don Veinot and Ron Henzel) discussing Mindfulness and related issues, also with guest ex-New Ager Doreen Virtue
Four videos from the Bible Project made in consultation with Dr. Michael Heiser present several disturbing issues, including claims not found in the Bible and a few contradicting it. This constitutes yet more concern about Tim Mackie and his Bible Project that churches need to be aware of.
Video interview as guest of Elaine of JW Escape; I give my story and discuss New Age deceptions.
Most of the book, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools, by Tyler Staton, is not about Contemplative practices. Staton uses what is often called the Lord’s Prayer as a template […]
This is an audio interview as a guest of Issues Etc. discussing a Pew research poll that showed a rise in popularity of astrology, tarot cards, psychics, palm readers, and […]
What this adds up to is mysticism, and a mystical view is a natural result of contemplative practices that apparently have captivated Mackie. Mysticism is not a matter of transcending logic or thought; it is actually contra logic and thought. This is why all contemplative teachings downgrade the mind . It is always found in esoteric teachings that there is something profound beyond words and reason that one can experience – a hidden or secret experience and/or wisdom. This is exactly how I thought for over 20 years.
Mackie is planting not only the idea that gaining perception of “another reality” or a “super reality” is positive, but he is offering the means for it through the contemplative practices, which will alter perceptions over time.
Audio interview on Applied Kinesiology as guest of ex-psychic Jenn Nizza (this is an Apple podcast) This podcast streams on many platforms including Instagram, Spotify, and others. Good […]
Why so much about the body in the spiritual disciplines (Spiritual Formation)? One reasonable conclusion is that since prayer (and many of the disciplines) are elaborate practices involving the body in Contemplative teachings, a theology around the body is constructed to hold up the Contemplative edifice (since this edifice is not held up by Scripture). The attempt at scanctification via methods from men includes the attempt at sanctifying the body. But the fallen body is not sanctified nor can it be in this life for the Christian. That is why it will be made into a new glorified body, as was the body of Jesus upon his resurrection, in a future time.
…and other popular ideas such as the “shadow self” Current popular teachings, mainly due to the recent influence of the Enneagram which include Jungian ideas of the dark side […]