One of the most interesting quotes about the Ouija
board comes from a Parker Brothers brochure entitled “The Weird and Wonderful
Ouija Talking Board Set.” In answer to the question of how to view the Ouija
board, the brochure states, “Frankly, Parker Brothers does not know.” They
are a leading manufacturer of games, but they doubt whether the Ouija board
should really be regarded as a game. They do know that many people have a lot of
fun with it, and that those who enjoy using it are often interested in the
occult.
Randy Emon, a California police sergeant, interviewed some 1,500 teens involved
in some aspect of the occult. He states for more than two-thirds of these teens
the main item of curiosity that led them to a deeper interest in occultic study
was experimentation with the Ouija board. Ed and Lorraine Warren, who have over
40 years experience with demon possession research, have said the Ouija board is
as dangerous as drugs and is not to be played with.
Even those who make a living dabbling in the dark arts send a warning about this
“child’s game." In a newspaper called Psychic News, a front page
article stated that mental disturbances can result from playing with the Ouija
board and reported: ‘‘Manufacturers say that fears about the game are
groundless; they speak with the voice of inexperience.”
From Genesis to Revelation there are a number of
references to divination. The Bible universally condemns such practices and
reminds us that we are to turn to God for guidance. Acts 19:18,19, tells us of
people who came to faith and then burned their scrolls that were used in
sorcery. This is a good example of what individuals who are involved in this
kind of activity should do. Anyone who intentionally opens up his life to
demonic activity will likely get more than he bargained for.
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