Anonymous
but be a little more accurate
Sat Jun 28 18:43:54 2003
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Whoa, be a little careful about jumping on words (versus interpretations). The word "occult" historically had nothing to do with Satanism although in the past century, it has become more so due to both Christian and non-Christian usages.

Don't take the above to mean I'm defending the Harry Potter books, nor the discussion (which I didn't hear). However, from the Gospels with which you should be familiar, it is frequently mentioned that Jesus spoke in parables -- and people in the public didn't understand them. The parables were often explained to a smaller group, particularly the disciples, in private -- that is, in the manner of occult teaching.

How many times do the Gospels indicate that things would be said but not understood? Same thing.

It doesn't behoove Christians to misuse terms (spiritual matters), any more than it behooves those who are not Christian. Though convictions may be admirable, it's better to stick closely to facts and leave less room open for justifiable (?) ridicule.

FWIW, Rense is part of the Roy Masters group, along with Art Bell, Mike Savage, WorldNetDaily, and others. There may have been some splits over the years (not sure), but the history is there.

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Main Entry: 1oc·cult
Pronunciation: &-'k<, ä-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin occultare, frequentative of occulere
Date: 1500
: to shut off from view or exposure : COVER, ECLIPSE
- oc·cult·er noun

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Main Entry: 2oc·cult
Pronunciation: &-'k<, ä-; 'ä-"k<
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin occultus, from past participle of occulere to cover up, from ob- in the way + -culere (akin to celare to conceal) -- more at OB-, HELL
Date: 1567
1 : not revealed : SECRET
2 : not easily apprehended or understood : ABSTRUSE, MYSTERIOUS
3 : hidden from view : CONCEALED
4 : of or relating to the occult
5 : not manifest or detectable by clinical methods alone ; also : not present in macroscopic amounts
- oc·cult·ly adverb

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Main Entry: 3occult
Pronunciation: same as 2
Function: noun
Date: 1923
: matters regarded as involving the action or influence of supernatural or supernormal powers or some secret knowledge of them -- used with 'the'

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