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| Subject | Date Asked |
| a person's religion | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: First can you tell me everything you know about this guy Jashin-sama? Second, can you tell me an ... A: I have never heard of Jashin-sama. The best way to find out about him is by typing his name into ... | |
| unification church | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering what ever happened to the unification church. I remember it was big in the early ... A: The Unification Church is still around, though it doesn't seem to be as visible as it was. Perhaps ... | |
| How to | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: There wasn't a proper place to ask this, but maybe you could give it a shot... How do you start a ... A: To start a church/religion, you need a charter, which requires a president (minister, priest, ... | |
| searching for my path | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: I spend the majority of my free time reading up on and exploring various religions. I am ... A: I don't know of any particular organizations that gives training in Taoism. However, concepts as ... | |
| religion???????? | 3/3/2006 |
| Q: I was under the impression that druidism was the religion of nature. After resarching this I found ... A: There are, I think, many kinds of druidism. That I know, it is related to the ancient celts. These ... | |
| What kind of information do... | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: What kind of information do you have about the charismatic movement? Is it connected in any way with ... A: The charismatic movement is popular in contemporary Christiantiy. It is rooted in 19th century ... | |
| Misuse of Religious Symbols | 11/9/2005 |
| Q: Since you have such a wide view on religion, I would like to ask you something that is not directly ... A: I think there will always be some degree of secular use of religious symbols, as, for example, ... | |
| superstition | 10/10/2005 |
| Q: Is it true that marble brings luck to people ? I had argued with two friends that this is not true. ... A: I don't know of any evidence that alledges that marble brings luck. You might want to look at ... | |
| channeling.. | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: How do you do it? For what reasons? Could you actually touch some-one and talk to them? Is it ... A: In principle, channeling happens when an alleged higher spirit or being communicates through a ... | |
| Mystery Religion | 11/3/2004 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out the religion of a coworker based on what I know of her beliefs and ... A: This group reminds me of one called "Restored Israel of Yahweh." This group was founded in McKee ... | |
| what does the unification... | 9/19/2004 |
| Q: what does the unification and world wide church teach? A: I believe you are referring to the Unification Church and to the Worldwide Church of God. They are ... | |
| Silver cord | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: Can you give me information about astral journeys and the silver cord? Is it true that when you are ... A: Many people have claimed to go on astral journeys. I don't think such has been scientifically ... | |
| Silver cord | 6/6/2004 |
| Q: Can you give me information about astral journeys and the silver cord? Is it true that when you are ... A: The "silver cord" is believed to be what connects the spirit (or astral self, you might say) to the ... | |
| what am i? | 12/20/2002 |
| Q: : Hi I apologize in advance because this question will be very confusing. I do not know what ... A: Kat: Thank you for your question. I can empathize with your question because my beliefs don't ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Joel Bjorling
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Expertise
I can provide information on the beliefs and teachings on the Unification Church (Rev. Moon). I also have information on the Society of Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna), Worldwide Church of God, channeling, spiritualism), humanism, and the charismatic movement.
Experience
I have studied the literature of the Unification Church and have known people in the movement. I have been involved in religious research for about the past twenty years and have a wide collection of information.
Publications
THE BAHA'I FAITH: AN HISTORICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY (Garland Publishing, 1985).
CHANNELING: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION (Garland Publishing, 1992).
REINCARNATION: A BIBLIOGRAPHY (Garland Publishing,1996)
THE CHURCHES OF GOD, SEVENTH DAY: A BIBLIOGRAPHY (Garland Publishing,1987).
CONSULTING SPIRITS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY (Greenwood Press, 1998).
"The Return of Heung Jin Nim," FATE Magazine. An article about spirit messages purportedly from Rev. Moon's deceased son, Heung Jin Nim.
Education/Credentials
MATS, McCormick Theological Seminary.
Further study, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
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