Tried to talk to a New Ager

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Wow. It was a strange experience. Its a friend of mine, and she was saying how unhappy she is etc etc etc. Eventually, I got to talking and I mentioned that it would be so much easier for her to have God in her life. Eventually, she started going on about God is in everything, god is me and you and a smile and a song etc. And we started getting in to her beliefs. Anyway, what happened was this. I started out by saying that her belief in Angel guides is dangerous, because they are often spirits leading one away from God. She rejected that, and we carried on chatting. Again, we got to the topic of God, and I showed her using simple philosophy and logic that God, the Christian God, exists as a Being and is not the Universal God. She agreed, and I before I could go further she stormed out of the room saying she doesn’t wanna hear about Christiniaty.

Anyway, few minutes later she came in and I asked her why she despised Christiniaty, etc. She started going on about moral and religious relativism. I then showed her, once again, using simple philosophy, how there is no truth in it. She then shouted at me and cursed me for being a preacher. So I then said to her… do you remember what I said earlier? That you, through these ‘angel guides’ will do anything and everything to get away from the Truth of God? That no matter what I say and how I say it, you will reject it and insult me, as you have been? She left without saying a word.

Anyway, a few hours later I saw her again. And I just brought it up, saying its weird how she was getting mad at me for being happy in my beliefs and for being able to discuss her beliefs, all the while she kept saying at that moment that she doesnt care about religion and she is doing what makes her happy, and yet she was the one complaining earlier about how unhappy she was and how unfulfilled she was.

It was… eye opening. I mean, am I off here? Its like I am seeing first hand what the effects of New Age are. She was being shown the Truth, in a nice friendly simple way and without even bringing in typical Christian beliefs, and she flat out rejected it! And insulted me along the way. It’s like, I just have no words. How does one get through to this person? How do we even begin to bring Truth into these peoples lives! I mean, I wasnt even brining Catholicism or Christiniaty into it. I was merely pointing out some simpl things!

It made me sad in a way. I remember she said this to me, “Even if I am wrong, which I probably am, I don’t care, I’ll get over it”. That made me so sad. It’s childish and its almost evil in its childishness. And it shows just how awfully brainwashed people must be.
 
You might not have seen a tangible result straight away; but you can always hope and pray that you put the seed of Christianity in her mind; so that it might grow as she realises her beliefs are false.

Oftentimes people don’t want to accept they are wrong; or appear to “give in”, but they might on one level or another understand what you are saying; and come to the truth in time.
 
Interesting that she kept coming back. Just keep being happy and showing her Christ by your actions. “Preach the Gospel always, when necessary use words” (St Francis of Asissi)

As to how unhappy she is and being “new age”. There may or may not be a direct correlation. Surely much of the New Age stuff is empty, but I’ve met more than a few so called “christians” who are just as unhappy, gripey and grumpy. It has mainly to do with not having themselves properly disposed in their faith.

Undoubtedly your friend has encountered these types as well. She may also know (or read) former Christians" who have villified the faith. It’s up to you to demonstrate teh opposite.

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James
 
people have to come to god in there own time. I am a prime example of that I don’t think you should push but be kind and gentle. let your friend decide the path she is gonna take. pray for her. but don’t push her she will only run farther away. trust me I feel like I came from a similiar place as your friend.
 
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