What are the positive and negative effects of Christianity?
Obviously, the way this question will be answered will be based upon how someone defines negative and positive. From a strictly practical, societal view, historic Christianity would be seen as positive in its promotion of a strong family, a good work ethic and ten commandments types of living .Some people would say that Christianity has negative effect upon society because it suppresses and condemns some forms of behavior, that modern society has deemed as acceptable.This sort of question is similar to that of someone seeking for moral commonalities between religions . This kind of approach doesn't take the heart of religion into consideration. Christianity, for example, is about God acting in history to restore man back into right relationship with him. The immediate and direct result of that restoration is a genuine love for ones neighbor. So from a Christian perspective, there are no negative results of Christianity.
What were the negative effects/uses of spirits?
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How does incense protect one from evil spirits?
A2A - I’ll answer from a Christian perspective.Incense does not drive away evil spirits. It is just a stick with certain chemicals such that when burned, it’s smoke has a nice fragrance. Nothing “magic”.Incense was burned by the priests of the Jewish Temple, but like everything else in the temple, and like everything the priests did there, the meaning of it is symbolic.In the case of incense, it symbolized the prayers of people rising up to God. We see the connection between incense and prayer even in the new Testament:Luke 1:10 - And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.Rev 5:8 - When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.Rev 8:4 - And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.
Can ghost or spirits attach themselves to people?
Yes, ghosts can attach to people. Like attracts like so problems like bi polar disorder can attract unhealthy ghosts. Many ghosts with attitudes follow and are attached to those with drug and chemical addictions.