Sorry Tom, (I did not unpack this topic well) > perhaps a third attempt will make my position clearer.

'Oh, the shark has pretty teeth dear'. (Louis Armstrong sang) Certainly not, Tom. I guess when one attempts to be 'gentle and respectful' about the views of a man who I have for many, many years respected as being somewhat of a beacon of hope in the corridors of 'Roman Religion' only to discover of late that he really believes all the stuff about 'Mary' and 'the Eucharist' and 'the Mass'. However, this most recent article referenced in my opening post, really had me: 'an ex-mystic' gasping for air. It seems to me that the man has is not really aware of the deep errors which are now almost full grown weeds; with the ecumenical unification, with the Eastern ideas, of 'breath prayers', 'yoga' (which he admits to practicing) - an older letter I received. It seems he has too much respect for the work of 'Thomas Merton' who I must assume that he has read, but am probably quite sure he has. In the eighties, I even considered joining the Franciscan order for married folks that met at the Parow Civic Centre. I have had much association with the Apostate Church of Rome, but mainly out of the fact that it has filtered into my life, because of family members 'deconverting'

John M. Talbot, is a deeply sincere man, and like so many who were caught up in the excitement of the conversion of others, and got a little religion, went for what they regarded to be the 'best choice', my heart aches, for the web of deceipt that is like a thick smoke in the Roman Catholic Church, is suffocating the life out of Christiandom and many who are unprepared to consider the dangers of things like 'yoga', 'mysticism' and the enchanting pagan ideas, will find themselves drawn into this diabolical web. Satan does not have to do too much when a supposed Christian Denomination is spreading it's net around what they call 'the seperated brethren' and these 'not those who are aware' are just being swallowed whole, by the sharks that are working for Rome. (Is this an exaggeration ?)

John M. Talbot is a musician and as such he demands a very large audience both Catholic and Protestant and therefore is being used to deceive many. It is just in exploring his doctrines, I was startled by this recent article and would only pray that others would read it and warn of the deception that is now at work. (NOT that any of this is new, we know the adversary is a master of deception, and this will only thicken like fog as the time of Jesus' return draws near.) We are told by Peter not to be 'ignorant', so hence my reference to John Michael Talbot is done with a gentleness and respect, for I too am a musician in ministry and grieve for this man who might at one time have seen the light, but now only sees something that Jesus pulled me out of 'fire' and showed me the Gospel which is the ONLY way to a deeper relationship with God. Mysticism just does not enter into the consideration, and may probably be the most deceptive form of 'devil inspired lure' to this generation who seeks a sign.

Appropriate is this 'easter weekend' when we remember 1 Corinthians 15:1,2 ... The Gospel is the ONLY pathway to our Maker.

Sorry for the confusion. It is not just John M. Talbot, there are many who are preaching the lies of Roman theology out of pure ignorance, and years of playing to the idea of worldly unity and not genuine Christian Unity, refer my newest offering: 'The Devil's Counterfeit' (maybe a little more solution orientated, than this exploration of yet another person who is deceived and in the process of deceiving others.)

'When the enemy will rush in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up standard against them.'


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