If someone was born with telepathy or telekinesis , does this mean they are automatically a sinner just because of this ability ? This is assuming that such people are born ... 
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it says somewhere in the bible not to practice witchcraft or mediumship , or go to psychics ... something similar to that . I am just wondering what if this person were to continue to read minds ? Are people who really are psychic ( not the charlatans you see on TV ) sinning everytime they use their gifts ? 
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I'm not aware that psychics are mentioned in the Bible. I suppose it's arguable that they're a subset of witch, but that requires much more exegesis than I'm prepared to undertake.
It's worth noting that psi has never been demonstrated experimentally. FWIW.
It's worth noting that psi has never been demonstrated experimentally. FWIW.
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first of all I am trying to keep this hypothetical , despite other factors , and second of all that does not exactly mean psi does not exist . Unless you want to say everything that is not scientifically proven is false ...
But really , does anybody know for sure whether or not God is against such things ?
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Does anyone know anything for sure about any god?
Do have we any substantial evidence at all that these abilities exist?
No and No. So I wouldn't sweat it--Any answer would be mere speculation.
Do have we any substantial evidence at all that these abilities exist?
No and No. So I wouldn't sweat it--Any answer would be mere speculation.
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I think that when the bible says witchcraft it has the conotation of evil. I imagine if a person was born like that then it would only count as a sin if they used it on purpose to do somthing bad. Even if they did, they could ask God to forgive them, and if they were sincere it would be forgiven just like the sins of everyone esle. Jesus died for the witches too.
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I think it probably so, slayer.
We have all have, to some extent, the ability to sin. The person born with telekinetic power would only have this ability to a greater extent than the rest of mankind.
It doesn't make it less forbidden that his ability is real rather than fake (as it is with all so-called psychics out there).
It probably wouldn't be a sin only if the person was impossibilitated of not using telekinesis (if it were always working despite of their intention, like our ears are). Still, this can only be known when all kinds of spiritual measures (and even medical) have been taken to rid the person of it.
We have all have, to some extent, the ability to sin. The person born with telekinetic power would only have this ability to a greater extent than the rest of mankind.
It doesn't make it less forbidden that his ability is real rather than fake (as it is with all so-called psychics out there).
It probably wouldn't be a sin only if the person was impossibilitated of not using telekinesis (if it were always working despite of their intention, like our ears are). Still, this can only be known when all kinds of spiritual measures (and even medical) have been taken to rid the person of it.
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slayer-2004 said:it says somewhere in the bible not to practice witchcraft or mediumship , or go to psychics ... something similar to that . I am just wondering what if this person were to continue to read minds ? Are people who really are psychic ( not the charlatans you see on TV ) sinning everytime they use their gifts ?
There are no real psychics. Psi does not exist, or at least there is no evidence for it existing.
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thank you for the responses , I am especially glad those of you who dont believe in this still gave a response in assumption it exists . I wanted to check with other Xians to be sure it was ok . also , I would like to thank whoever gave me 1000 blessings . I can play an arcade game now !
also , I would like to thank whoever gave me 1000 blessings . I can play an arcade game now !
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actually , I got an extra 1000 points from the high score list someone else gave me the first 1000 . I blew some points off on the avatar though , and other various places .
someone else gave me the first 1000 . I blew some points off on the avatar though , and other various places .
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