Hi there.
I enjoy reading your posts, blogs, etc.
I have a question about Theophostic.
My church (seeker sensitive type) offer Theophostic prayer. I went through it myself 3 or 4 times. First couple times were very interesting, I saw Jesus and some things from the past, etc. The last session was very disturbing. I felt as though there was absolutely no God around. I felt so horrible that I asked the councellors to read something from the Bible, just something from the Word to get me back to the Light. They seemed to be confused, but did read a passage finally.
I left that night in absolute despair, drained, distant from God. After that I began researching about it, and found disturbing things about Theophostic.
I brought my concerns to the main Theophostic leader in our church, I included couple article links. She gave me a passionate response (through email) that basically those 'theophostic accusers' don't have Love and compassion. She fumed over the fact that those accusers would probably tell a rape victim that she is a sinner, instead of giving her love and compassion. She twisted the whole thing, and totally misunderstood the points. I don't think she read both of the articles (one included hypnosis, occult).
Anyway, she also said that what I was doing was like taking extra corriculum courses in college, and not concentrating on my Major -reading the Word, studying it, etc. She suggested that I need to work on my relationship with the Lord.., and studying my Bible...
I angered me that she would twist my intent to show another side of Theophostic.. I still haven't responded to her ( I don't know what to say), but I occasionally see her in church, and my heart is hurting that this Theophostic is still continuing and damaging people). Nobody seems to research anything, anything goes.
What would you recommend me to do? Should I give her a book to read on the subject?
I really appreciate your opinion.