Is it a sin to have and use psychic abilities such as telekinesis? Is the "Flat Earth" theory a conspiracy or are they on to something? My roommate has recently got in to Wicca. Should I move out or continue being roommates?
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OK, we've got some
questions in the remaining
moments of the program.
This is David who
wants to know, "Is it
a sin to have and use psychic
abilities such as telekinesis?"
Look, if you've got it,
I don't think it's a sin.
The question is, where
did it come from?
Is it some natural
ability, or is it demonic?
And I don't know you,
so I can't tell you.
I do think that we do
have some abilities.
I think that our brains
transmit AM and FM.
And there's some things
that, in the future--
you know, telekinesis
and so forth--
that I think is real.
I think that these are abilities
that people have legitimately.
But, you know, there's
nothing in the Bible
that tells you to
stir up your psychic.
The word psychic comes from
[GREEK], which means "soul."
That's the Greek word
for soul, [GREEK].
And you're not told to
stir up your soulish power.
You're supposed to have
your spiritual power.
So is it a sin?
Well, I don't know enough
to say yes or no in you.
But I want to see
some of this stuff
can be demonic, all right?
OK, this is Joyce, who says,
"My son-in-law's getting
involved with a
group of Christians
who believe the world is flat.
They even claim it's written
in the Bible many times.
They even say NASA
has been lying
to us about going into space.
Is this just another conspiracy
theory, or could they
be on to something?"
PAT ROBERTSON: Oh, I'm sure
they're on to something.
Everybody knows
the world is flat.
I mean, after all,
they excommunicated
people in the Middle Ages who
believed that it was round.
Come off it!
I mean, this is the
most ridiculous thing.
I mean, why would any
intelligent person in 2017
think that the world is flat?
TERRY MEEUWSEN: To think
there's a group of them
is a little scary.
Well, yeah.
I mean, good grief!
That's the blessing
of modern education.
I mean, that's nuts.
That's all I can say.
What's next?
This is Nick, who
says, "My roommate, whom
I've been good friends with for
years, recently got into Wicca.
He says it doesn't
change his faith in God
and that he just finds it fun
to learn about Wicca spells.
Should I be concerned?
And should I still continue
being roommates or move out?
Please help."
I think you ought to move out.
You shouldn't have
anything to do with evil.
Wiccan-- they say, well,
that's good witchcraft.
That's white witchcraft,
not black witchcraft.
We're the good guys.
No, demons are demons.
Devil is devil.
He can appear as
an angel of white.
He can do a black thing--
no way, no way.
They say, well, we're
the white witches.
Stay away from that.
Get out.
Move, whatever.
OK.
This is Heather, who
says, "My husband
and I want to be baptized soon
and don't belong to a church.
We study the Bible and
watch 'The 700 Club' daily.
We have personal
relationships with God.
We belong to 'The 700
Club' and really don't
want to belong to a church
just to be baptized.
Could we baptize each other in
the name of the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit?
We respect your opinion and
hope to hear your thoughts."
PAT ROBERTSON: Well, you could.
And, seriously, you could.
But I'm sure you can find
a church some place--
a Baptist church--
where they won't make
you join the church
in order to be baptized.
But you can find
a minister, go up
to some pond or creek or
a bathtub or whatever,
and be baptized.
I mean, by all means, do it.
But there's nothing
in the Bible that
says you have to be an
ordained minister in order
to baptize somebody.
So could you baptize each other?
Yeah.