Paul Christensen
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What caused me to see through the theatrical manifestations such as jerking, shaking, babbling in public tongues, and falling down, was when I decided to observe the pastor and church elders to see if they joined in. I found that although the pastor encouraged the manifestations, he never manifested any of it himself, nor did the church elders. This showed me that there was manipulation going on, a type of hypnotic suggestion that triggered people to do the extreme manifestations.
A good example from a pastor with a sense of humour and a realistic view of spurious manifestations was when he told the congregation that after a five second countdown a wave of glory would sweep through the church. He did the countdown and as soon as he said, "Zero!" pandemonium broke out all through the congregation with all sorts of manifestation and emotional outbursts. When it all died down, the pastor said, "Did you feel that?" Many cried out, "Yes we sure did!" The pastor then said, "Funny...I never felt a thing!" What he did was to show how hypnotic suggestion works with a crowd of people.
This is what happens when Benny Hinn waves his hands at a group and they all fall down. A hypnotist does the same thing to a group when he says, "Sleep!" and waves his hands at the group and they all fall asleep.
Hillsong music does the same. The particular nature of it causes people to go into trances, increasing in intensity and at the climax manifestations happen. I saw a video where the pastor wanted to calm the people down to go to the next part of the meeting, but he couldn't get control of the people for around 15 minutes, because the people had been hypnotised by the music to such a state that it took all that time for people to come back down to earth.
But if you observe the pastor and leadership team in these meetings, you will see that they remain cool as cucumbers. They are the ones manipulating the people while they themselves don't allow themselves to enter into the hypnotic suggestion and manifestations.
Not all Charismatic churches are like that, but if you find yourself in a meeting where these things are happening, watch the leadership team and how they manipulate the people into the sensory and emotional trance states. You will also find that the true Gospel of Christ is never preached in those meetings. It will always be God will bless you and make you prosperous, healthy, and that Jesus will be your friend and will give you what you claim for.
A good example from a pastor with a sense of humour and a realistic view of spurious manifestations was when he told the congregation that after a five second countdown a wave of glory would sweep through the church. He did the countdown and as soon as he said, "Zero!" pandemonium broke out all through the congregation with all sorts of manifestation and emotional outbursts. When it all died down, the pastor said, "Did you feel that?" Many cried out, "Yes we sure did!" The pastor then said, "Funny...I never felt a thing!" What he did was to show how hypnotic suggestion works with a crowd of people.
This is what happens when Benny Hinn waves his hands at a group and they all fall down. A hypnotist does the same thing to a group when he says, "Sleep!" and waves his hands at the group and they all fall asleep.
Hillsong music does the same. The particular nature of it causes people to go into trances, increasing in intensity and at the climax manifestations happen. I saw a video where the pastor wanted to calm the people down to go to the next part of the meeting, but he couldn't get control of the people for around 15 minutes, because the people had been hypnotised by the music to such a state that it took all that time for people to come back down to earth.
But if you observe the pastor and leadership team in these meetings, you will see that they remain cool as cucumbers. They are the ones manipulating the people while they themselves don't allow themselves to enter into the hypnotic suggestion and manifestations.
Not all Charismatic churches are like that, but if you find yourself in a meeting where these things are happening, watch the leadership team and how they manipulate the people into the sensory and emotional trance states. You will also find that the true Gospel of Christ is never preached in those meetings. It will always be God will bless you and make you prosperous, healthy, and that Jesus will be your friend and will give you what you claim for.
