God, Aliens, and Other Stuff

  Image by author using ChatGTP Because of my Pentecostal background, I often write about contemporary political prophets. Ordinarily, I would hesitate to raise my pen against an anointed soul who is frequently lifted high “in the Spirit.” If God honors them, so should I. But I’ve had many of my own prophetic experiences regarding personal and national topics, and I’ve been a charismatic since 1965, so although I’m not necessarily the brightest bulb on the shelf, I’ve had the experience to earn a seat at the table for discussions on this significant and controversial phenomenon. In 1971, I had a prophetic dream that predicted that Nixon would be swept out of office. I was only half-plugged into the news at that time. I wasn’t sure what to make of it because I’m no prophet, leader, minister, or psychic, and I sure had no reason to suspect that Nixon would not finish his second term, but in 1974, Nixon was pressured by his own party to resign. In 2017, I had a  dream ...

Nita Johnson, prophetess since 1980 gets her inspiration from Fox News, sees only the surface and not what lies beneath. Sources: Nita Johnson, Prepare for the Winds of Change, World for Jesus Ministries, 1991; The Ever Speaking Voice of God, (Omaha NB: Eagles Nest Publishing, 1997) and various books and pamphlets from the ministry. Who is Nita Johnson? Today, I was rummaging through my book shelves and found a couple of thin paperbacks written by a Pentecostal prophetess named Nita Johnson. Beginning in the 1980’s, she had a very active ministry in which her dreams and visions were laid out in books, pamphlets, and newsletters. She traveled to speaking engagements all around the world and soon developed a website where her prophecies could be read. There were so many, it was overwhelming if you hadn’t been following it from the beginning. For decades, I read just about everything of hers I could get my hands on, trying to figure out if she is a charlatan, the real deal sent by God, ...