Give up on this simom magus theory,it is NOT grounded in LOVE and you know it!
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On Pentecost Sunday, the Jews and proselytes gathered in Jerusalem were attracted to the cenacle when “suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where the disciples were staying” (2,2). This experience plus the gift of tongues prepared the souls of those several thousand to receive the grace of faith and to be baptized as the first fruits of the Catholic Church. Examined apologetically, it may be asked whether the natives and visitors in Jerusalem would ever have approached the cenacle and thus placed themselves under the proximate influence of the Holy Spirit, except for the unusual sound from heaven? The answer is given by the context: “When this sound was heard, the multitude gathered” (2,6). More than once in the Old Testament, the sound of a mighty wind was the heavenly sign of a special presence of God, who walks upon the wings of the winds (Ps. 103,3, and 3 Kgs. 19,11). Therefore what first drew the people to the house where the Apostles were assembled was a physical miracle; on arrival at the place they witnessed the gift of tongues, a miracle in the intellectual order; followed in turn by the inspired sermon of St. Peter, itself a miracle of moral courage; and finally the conversion, when “they who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls” (2,41).
What happened in Jerusalem was repeated in Samaria. The hitherto unfriendly natives now “with one accord gave heed to what was said by Philip, listening to him.” The narrative immediately explains why this took place: “. . . seeing the miracles that he worked. For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out of many possessed persons, and many paralytics and cripples were cured. So there was great joy in that city,” which prepared the ground for the humble acceptance of the Gospel (8, 6-8). Particularly important about the miracles worked by Philip is the ready credence which they evoked in the Samaritans, as contrasted with the demoniac prodigies that Simon Magus had earlier performed in that country. St. Luke makes an issue of this contrast:
A man named Simon had previously been practicing magic in that city and astounding the people of Samaria, claiming to be something great; and all from least to greatest listened to him, saying: “This man is the power of God, which is called great.” And they gave heed to him because for a long time he had bewitched them with his sorceries. But when they believed Philip as he preached the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women (8, 9-12).
Not only the people, but Simon himself was so impressed “at the sight of the signs and exceedingly great miracles being wrought,” that he also believed and was baptized (8,13). The subsequent history of Simon Magus who wished to buy the spiritual gifts coming to those who received the Holy Ghost, further emphasizes the transcendent character of the apostolic miracles in their ability to convert not only ordinary souls but also those who were formerly charmed by diabolical prodigies and even the very sorcerers themselves.
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http://www.therealpresence.org/archives/Miracles/Miracles_004.htm
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There have been over 100 heresies since Christ founded His Church. The first heretics were called the Simonians. They were the followers of Simon Magus, a magician of Apostolic times. He is called the Father of Heretics, because he was the first heretic. He originally went to Peter and the Apostles, to purchase from them, what he thought was magic. He told them he would give them money for the secret on how to cure the sick people. The incident is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. Later Simon Magus was converted and baptized, but he recanted back into his old heresy and died, trying to jump off a high tower. Besides these imagined powers, he did teach heresy. He denied free will, and his followers taught that the world was created by angels. They believed in the transmigration of the souls, an idea being promoted today, especially by the actress Shirley McClaine. They denied the humanity of Jesus Christ. The Corinthians another group of heretics during this time, denied that God was the creator of the world and they denied the divinity of Christ. This all took place after Christ was crucified and ascended to heaven.
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