Quote: (07-12-2015 07:15 PM)scorpion Wrote:
The quest for knowledge is not Satanic. In fact, the vast majority of scientific discoveries in human history came out of Christian Europe. A proper understanding of God motivates us to discover and understand the amazingly intricate workings of the world he created.
What is Satanic, however, is the quest for secret spiritual knowledge or some kind of unique spiritual enlightenment. This is the way that Satan deceives people away from the Truth (God) - by enticing them with some kind of "extra" or hidden knowledge that will enable them to surpass their normal human limitations. Put yourself in the shoes of Satan. How do you think you would draw people away from God? Would you be like, "Hey dudes, come over to the side of evil! You'll suffer eternal damnation but we're a lot more fun! Hail Satan!"
Frankly we have to disagree on that. Plenty of saints had out of body experiences like Teresa of Avila or St. Francis of Assisi. Teresa even wrote a booklet that mentioned reincarnation and there ware attempts to burn her at the stake as it was the times of the Spanish Inquisition, but she had actual enlightenment and a love that many people could feel while being in her presence.
Usually a good measure is to find out whether the experiences give you more inner peace and love or not.
Besides - most high-level folk in the organized religions are just mentally strong in their path and have no significant spiritual growth whatsoever. The few who actually use the scriptures as springboards for a better inner and outer life are few and far in between. I witnessed quite a few of those Christians and when they talked to priests it was as if a beacon of light was standing next to a dark stone.
Apart from that - life is full of choices and some want to explore the dark aspects of life and it's up to them to do so.