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The Russell Moore Show Q&A: Aliens, Demon Possession, and the Afterlife

Aliens, Demon Possession, and the Afterlife

Russell Moore and Ashley Hales, CT’s editorial director for print, respond to listeners.

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 Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today
Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper
Host: Russell Moore
Producer: Will Dawson
Associate Producers: Abby Perry and McKenzie Hill
Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens
Audio engineering by Dan Phelps
Video producer: Abby Egan
Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton

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