Pocket Monsters

Blind in One Eye! A Nation Seduced

An old folk saying goes, "you're blind in one eye and can't see out of the other." This saying well describes us in America, those of us that are parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts, teachers and neighbors. We have been blinded in both our natural and spiritual eyes; blinded to the fact that our children, a whole generation of children, are being seduced and stolen away by the occult books, games, and television programs that are infiltrating and dominating our nation. We see nothing, as our television airwaves carry "Charmed," "Buffie the Vampire Slayer," and "Bewitched." The first Pokemon movie earned 50.8 million dollars in the first five days it was out! Harry Potter books dominate the best seller list. In 1998, two of the five hundred thousand people who were playing the occult role playing game, "Magic the Gathering," were Eric Harris and Derek Clebolt (Littleton School shooting). What is involved with this occult seduction? How can it be happening? What can you do?

In a nation wracked with emotional abandonment, lack of parental guidance or Biblical principles, children have sagging self-esteem, poorly defined identity, and an overwhelming sense of powerlessness. Many feel empty, vulnerable, and are looking for something. One enthralling answer waits to fill their vacuum through occult media: EMPOWERMENT.

With Pokemon, which comes as cards, a game, and video, the children play with characters who evolve and capture more and more power. Pokemon's seemingly harmless 151 characters, work through mental control, clairvoyance, and summoning spirits. It comes accompanied by a demonic Spirit of Fantasy. (Pokemon means "pocket monster". The children are encouraged to never be without one.) The enemy's strategy is the mass demonization of the very generation that God is calling to be the Joshua Generation and lead us into the coming revival.

What about the Harry Potter books seen on the best seller list for so long? The latest one released was an instant overnight best seller, as long lines of children (and parents) waited to buy it. These stories pull at our children's heartstrings as they identify with the winsome young orphan, abandoned and victimized like so many of them. Here the hero finds EMPOWERMENT through spells, riding on a magic broom, etc.

"Teen Witch" is one of the fastest selling books in America. Cindy Jacobs reports that a head librarian over the New York city schools wanted "Teen Witch" put in all the school libraries for the young witches.

How can we all be so seduced?
These games and books present "good magic," which is nothing more than sugar coated, disguised witchcraft. Don't be deceived! The Bible calls all of these occult activities "an abomination" to God (Deu 18:10). How can you help the church take off her blindfold, and see reality? How can we stand against this Occult Invasion? Here are a few suggestions.

Find out what is really going on out there. See for yourself. Become informed.
As the school year begins, check the books in your children's school library. Object to occult books.
Visit your local toy store. Object to the display and promotion of occult games.
Begin in your own home to expose Biblical truth to your children. This takes prayer and wisdom.
Show your children God's EMPOWERMENT.
Find a child to love with God's love and begin to fill his vacuum of emptiness.
Make sure your pastor and other church leaders are aware of what is going on.
Conduct church classes to educate the congregation. Develop strategies to rid our community of this evil.

(This article based on a message by Cindi Jacobs at the Int. Deliverance Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2000.)