Calif. Megachurch Accused of Practicing Occult in Use of 'Destiny Cards'

Christianpost.com ^ | December 24, 2017 | Leonardo Blair

[Gamecock]

Bethel Church, a controversial megachurch in Redding, California, is now under fire in Christian circles for allegedly promoting New Age occultism in the use of "Destiny Cards," which critics have likened to tarot cards.

Leaders of the 9,000-member congregation have been accused of working with a Melbourne, Australia-based group known as Christ Alignment, a group that claims to have worked with many churches in that country to do readings.

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[WayneS]

Christ Alignment staff describe themselves as "trained spiritual consultants," and say on their website that they "draw from the same divine energy of the Christ spirit."

Charles Manson used to make similar claims...

[Red Badger]

Dang, I missed something!................

[E. Pluribus Unum]

https://www.christianpost.com/news/calif-megachurch-accused-of-practicing-occult-in-use-of-destiny-cards-211143/

[lgjhn23]

“...In the last days, even the very elect will be deceived.”
Just amazing.

[MayflowerMadam]

Disturbing and generally creepy.

[Gamecock]

Ooops! Thanks.

[Army Air Corps]

I’m surprised that Rob Bell didn’t try it first.

[dp0622]

Fortune-telling is more of a scam for the desperate than it is a cult.

I will tap into Christ’s power using prayer and in the end his will shall be done regardless of whether we understand why or not.

[AppyPappy]

“What they get from Christ Alignment staff is a prophetic word about their destiny, which is to have a personal relationship with Father God through Jesus Christ,”

That is not a Prophetic word.

[DainBramage]

“What’s my destiny?”
“Well lets check your cards.....ummm your going to hell like the rest of us”
“’Guess I’ll go smoke some weed”

[BarbM]

“What’s my destiny?”
“Well lets check your cards.....ummm your going to hell like the rest of us”
“’Guess I’ll go smoke some weed”

Must be evangelical- they can make up any rules that they want.

There is something to be said about a religion that follows a calendar, rather than by doing whatever they want.

[simpson96]

That is some baaaad news, there. Pity those who get taken in by it.

[itsahoot]

Must be evangelical- they can make up any rules that they want.

B$ The Catholics suffer under any rule their Communist Atheist Pope imposes on them.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Didn’t Reverend Ike used to send you Destiny Cards if you sent him $20?

[ealgeone]

Must be evangelical- they can make up any rules that they want.

Highly doubtful this is an evangelical church.

There is something to be said about a religion that follows a calendar, rather than by doing whatever they want.

Yeah...like that religion who follows a calendar isn't following non-biblical beliefs...like worshiping Mary.

[Gamecock]

There is something to be said about a religion that follows a calendar, rather than by doing whatever they want.

Pope Francis to the courtesy phone.

[BarbM]

many evangelical and mega churches don’t even have altars in them. Do they get their fake bread of the living God out of the popcorn popper?

don’t forget the cheap koolade in little cups.

If you know the Truth, what the evangelicals do is just pretend worship. Ask any of the True religions Orthodox included.

Mary is strong, insult her all you want, at your own risk. Try asking her to show you herself. If you are man enough.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Yep.

That is occult.