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Dangerous Faith in the Enneagram

Oscar Ichazo (born 1931) is the Bolivian-born psychologist who first developed the spiritual resource known as the Enneagram. The Enneagram focuses on nine personality types that are arranged into a chart resembling a pentagram. Ichazo, a Sufi-inspired mystic, claims to have had out-of-body experiences since childhood. He further claimed that Read more

By Mark Roques, 8 yearsMarch 16, 2018 ago
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Glenn Hoddle Story – Karma or Grace?

The Story Glenn Hoddle was born in the suburbs of London in 1957. He became one of the most exciting and gifted footballers ever to play for England. In 1998 he was sacked from his job as the manager of the England team because of the following comments he made Read more

By Mark Roques, 9 yearsMay 24, 2016 ago
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Outcastes, Karma and Plato

David’s blog on Dalits and the caste system is well worth exploring in terms of worldviews. Why are so many Dalits / untouchables believed to be cursed from birth? The following true story is illuminating. A Dalit woman living in India was asked why she wouldn’t take her baby son to Read more

By Mark Roques, 10 yearsSeptember 4, 2015 ago
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  1. P K Roques on The Inspiring Story of Amy CarmichaelSeptember 2, 2025

    Good read

  2. Hugh on The Inspiring Story of Amy CarmichaelAugust 31, 2025

    Hi Mark. Very interesting! I find the life of the Dalit peoples (used to be called ‘untouchables’) very tragic. Others…

  3. Jim Skillen on The Inspiring Story of Amy CarmichaelAugust 31, 2025

    Much appreciated, Mark. I've heard the name "Amy Carmichael" many times since I was a child and fascinated by missionary…

  4. Tim Bowman on William Tyndale and Serving God as a humble CobblerAugust 5, 2025

    Thank you, Mark I was struck by how much the dualism that Tyndale fought against still infects the Protestant community.…

  5. Scott H on William Tyndale and Serving God as a humble CobblerJuly 27, 2025

    Brilliant, Mark. Encouraging and humbling in equal measure - to have such faith and desire to see others come to…

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