Other Worldviews

#STRask: Should We Not Say Anything Against Voodoo?

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Published on 03/27/2025

Questions about how to respond to someone who thinks we shouldn’t say anything against Voodoo since it’s “just their culture” and arguments to refute a proponent of the African traditional religion as a means of worshiping the almighty God.

Topics

  • When I expressed concern about a movie dealing with Voodoo magic, one of the students said that it’s “just their culture,” as if we shouldn’t say anything against voodoo since it’s a cultural practice. How should I have responded?
  • What arguments would you present as a polemic to refute a proponent of the African traditional religion as a means of worshiping the almighty God?