The Russell Moore Show

Aliens, Demon Possession, and the Afterlife


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How might Christians respond to family members who don’t believe mental illness is real? Does standing with Israel mean endorsing all of its government’s actions? Is the Enneagram a slippery slope toward engaging with the dark spiritual forces?

Listen in as Russell and CT’s editorial director for print, Ashley Hales, respond to these listener questions and more. Their conversation considers the role of Christians in religiously diverse nations and explores what it looks like to live faithfully in a complex world. 

Questions addressed during this episode include:

  • How should Christians respond to family members who believe a relative’s mental illness is instead demon possession?
  • What can believers do to model care and connection amid political polarization?
  • Is the Enneagram dangerous?
  • What do we know about heaven—and what is just cultural opinion? 
  • If Christians are free from bondage to sin, why do we still struggle so greatly with temptation?
  • What does it really mean to stand with Israel?
  • How should the Capitol Hill testimonies affirming the existence of extraterrestrial life impact the Christian worldview?
  • Do Christians have the right or responsibility to impose Christian values through laws or governmental power?

  • Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include:

    • The Enneagram
    • Decoding the Enneagram” 
    • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
    • The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien 
    • Harry Potter
    • Wishful Thinking: A Seeker’s ABC by Frederick Buechner

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