CULT ALERT PH

MANIFESTING: The Allure & the Dangers

We are hearing about “manifesting” from many quarters: Filipino and international celebrities, social media, life coaches, podcasts. What is it exactly and where does it come from? Is it simply about setting goals (the allure) or is there something more (the dangers)? This talk will explain “manifesting”--- its origins, true nature, and why Christians should avoid it. This lecture will further suggest how to dialogue with people who may believe that “manifesting” can benefit them . . . and yet peril lurks in the shadows.

MARCIA MONTENEGRO

Before becoming a Christian, Marcia Montenegro was involved for many years in Eastern spiritual beliefs (Hindu and Buddhist) and New Age and occult practices. She was also a certified professional astrologer and taught astrology for several years, serving as Chairperson of the Astrology Board of Examiners and President of the Astrological Society in Atlanta, Georgia. Through her full-time ministry, Christian Answers for the New Age, Marcia has spoken around the country at churches and conferences and on podcasts, and has published in journals and in books on New Age and occult topics. She has a Masters in Religion from Southern Evangelical Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolia, and serves as a missionary with Fellowship International Mission, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Based in Arlington, Virginia, she is the mother of an adult son and author of SpellBound: The Paranormal Seduction of Today's Kids and co-author of Richard Rohr and the Enneagram Secret.

The episode explains that the Philippines is not mentioned or prophesied in the Bible, and verses often used to support this claim (like Isaiah 24:15) are taken out of context and actually refer to Israel and God’s global work, not a specific modern nation. It also clarifies that “ ,” the source of King Solomon’s gold, cannot be identified with the Philippines, as its location is uncertain and likely elsewhere based on biblical geography and historical evidence.

Pilipinas... Nasa Biblia? May mga hula nga ba sa Biblia na tumutukoy sa Pilipinas? Totoo nga ba ang mga kumakalat na katuruan na ang ating bansa daw ang , kung saan galing ang m...