
Originally Posted by
seven_segment
I don't know where did you based it brod kebots...
pero on the Catholic Church...pertaning to the Occultism, horroscopes..etc...:
Question: Is it morally acceptable for Christians to involve
themselves in various forms of fortune telling and divination,
including superstition and reading horoscopes?
Answer: No. The Church teaches that all such activities are sinful. Of course, the
sinfulness varies depending on the type and intensity of the activity practiced, but all are
contrary to the faith. The Scriptures clearly condemn such activity. The Book of
Deuteronomy states: “Let there not be found among you anyone who immolates his son
or daughter in the fire, nor a fortune-teller, soothsayer, charmer, diviner or caster of
spells, nor one who consults ghosts and spirits or seeks oracles from the dead. Anyone
who does such things is an abomination to the Lord” (Dt.18:10-11). The penalty for such
activity was rather severe: "A man or a woman who acts as a medium or fortune-teller
shall be put to death by stoning; they have no one but themselves to blame for their
death" (Lv.20:27). St. Paul reaffirms this prohibition: “…the works of the flesh are
obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness…idolatry, sorcery…. I warn you, as I
warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God”
(Gal.5:19-21). Finally, the 1994 Catechism of the Catholic Church repeats the prohibition
on all forms of divination and occult practices: “All forms of divination are to be
rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely
supposed to “unveil” the future. Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading,
interpretations of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to
mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other
human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor,
respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone” (Catechism, 2116).
Why is this so?: Following horoscope, etc. is putting our faith and the authority over our
lives in the hands of someone or something other than God. In general, people who are
content in their life and at peace in the sight of God do not tend to delve into the occult.
People looking for answers to difficult questions, for an end to some pain or suffering, or
who are hopelessly curious tend to turn to such activities. Even if they don’t intend it at
first, once they start to ascribe any power whatsoever to such activities, they begin to
question the power of God. They start to find hope in some power outside of God, and if
these sources can provide immediate answers to their questions, then why bother going to
God at all, since God’s way is so difficult and takes so much more effort to discern?
Fortune telling is seen as infinitely easier. As a result, their life begins to be governed, not
by prayer and following the Gospel, but by tarot cards and psychics. In the end, they
become involved in blatant idolatry, sometimes even worshipping false gods (such as in
Wicca), and always ascribing the sovereignty over their lives to another power, a
sovereignty which is supposed to be given to God alone.
but then if you're not a Catholic...the above one is not intended for you...