LETTERS: PSYCHICS AND PRISONS

To the editor:

A spirit stood before the Lord and said, "I will deceive the king." The Lord asked, "By what means?" The devil spirit answered, "I will be a lying spirit to all his prophets." The Lord allowed the spirit to do it. (See II Chronicles 18:19-21.)

Most U.S. citizens live better than some kings told of in the Bible, but instead of trusting in God, they are looking to devils via psychics to try to make their lives even better. It can't be done that way.

Psychic promotions have increased to the point on television at night that they seem to dominate the airwaves. Christians should be interested in what the Bible says about psychic-type prophecy to prevent being deceived.

In I Samuel, chapters 28 and 31, we learn that Saul, the first king of Israel, and his sons were killed in battle after he consulted a witch. In Matthew 6:24 and Luke 16:13 we are told that we can't serve two masters. In Matthew 12:26, Mark 3:24-26 and Luke 11:17-18 we learn that Satan can't work against himself, so if we expect to get something of benefit from a psychic, we are sure to be disappointed. In I Corinthians 10:20-22 we are warned not to become associates of devils because it provokes God.

Police departments that use psychics to help solve crimes don't seem to know that Satan can't work against himself. This help from psychics, among other things, has increased crime to the point that there is no room in prisons, even for violent criminals.

A syndicated writer wrote that some federal politicians have spirit guides or devils advising them. State and local politicians probably also have, which is why they ignore the solution to controlling crime without saddling taxpayers with huge bills and long waiting periods in building prisons.

The solution is fenced tent cities with partial self-government for prisoners -- an immediate solution which has been used before. Such prisons could have much better order than current prisons and be self-supporting without abuse of prisoners. Tents are good enough for servicemen and should be good enough for prisoners.

ROBERT S. DUBIEL

Martin, Tenn.