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Defiled: The Spiritual Dangers of Alternative Medicine
Many people believe that alternative medicine, such as Yoga and acupuncture, is a more natural way of healing the body and the soul. But is this holistic medicine rooted in something far more dangerous—the practice of witchcraft? Yes, says author Ken McDonald in his thought-provoking new book, Defiled.
McDonald uses his own unique experiences to get the point of his book across. He and his family went to alternative doctors who were recommended to them by sincere Christians. Instead of providing helpful results, however, the new age treatments quenched the workings of the Holy Spirit in their lives. When the McDonalds stopped the treatment and repented to God, they found peace and a restored fellowship with Jesus Christ. Fascinated, McDonald then set about researching the subject. What his research revealed both shocked and surprised him.
Pouring over textbooks on acupuncture, medical journals, books on the occult and more, McDonald compared them to the word of God. He discovered that forms of alternative medicine such as iridology, acupuncture, and homeopathy, to name a few, are often presented as viable and effective options for healthcare; yet dabbling in these practices is akin to dabbling in the occult. Because these therapies defile the spirit and grieve the Lord, they need to be avoided at all costs. Illuminating and shocking, Defiled is a must read for any thinking Christian.
McDonald uses his own unique experiences to get the point of his book across. He and his family went to alternative doctors who were recommended to them by sincere Christians. Instead of providing helpful results, however, the new age treatments quenched the workings of the Holy Spirit in their lives. When the McDonalds stopped the treatment and repented to God, they found peace and a restored fellowship with Jesus Christ. Fascinated, McDonald then set about researching the subject. What his research revealed both shocked and surprised him.
Pouring over textbooks on acupuncture, medical journals, books on the occult and more, McDonald compared them to the word of God. He discovered that forms of alternative medicine such as iridology, acupuncture, and homeopathy, to name a few, are often presented as viable and effective options for healthcare; yet dabbling in these practices is akin to dabbling in the occult. Because these therapies defile the spirit and grieve the Lord, they need to be avoided at all costs. Illuminating and shocking, Defiled is a must read for any thinking Christian.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2010
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March 31, 2018
Please find a proofreader! The author undermines much of his good information with crazy statements like the "most healthy food is a hamburger" and "vegetables weren't made to be eaten". This author also takes the cake for run-on sentences. I do agree with a lot of what he says, though, concerning alternative medicine.
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