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Not My Child
Contemporary Paganism & New Spirituality
Published by Living Ink Books, AMG Publishers
Is your child about to embrace pagan spirituality? Casual occultism permeates youth culture. In the midst of growing darkness, where is your child’s spiritual heart?
ABOUT THE BOOK: Is your child about to embrace pagan spirituality? No? Think again, cautions Linda Harvey in Not My Child: Contemporary Paganism & New Spirituality. Casual occultism permeates youth culture, children’s media, and classroom lessons. Kids are under spiritual assault even in some trendy youth groups. Discerning families want to understand how this “pop spirituality” differs from authentic Christian doctrine. Harvey points out how feminism, current social issues, and compromised churches are contributing to the problem.
What’s the significance of the sudden appeal of teen paganism, even witchcraft? Is fortune-telling and spell-casting just a new version of teen rebellion or a more sinister development? The author compares the modern version of ancient practices—“neopaganism”—to core biblical principles and exposes the flaws, including the gender and sexuality risks inherent in these radical new beliefs.
The fingerprints of evil are all over what appears to be innocent packaging of youth activities and entertainment. But how can a parent keep from going crazy and saying “no” to everything? Certain children’s publishers and themes, and even various television characters are more questionable than others. The when’s, where’s and how’s are covered with tips and encouragement for discerning families. The special role of a father is highlighted.
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