Forbidden Gates: How Genetics, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Synthetic Biology, Nanotechnology, & Human Enhancement Herald The Dawn Of Techno-Dimensional Spiritual Warfare

The Preface to this 2010 book explains, “[This book] unveils for the first time how breakthrough advances in science, technology, and philosophy… will combine to create mind-boggling game changes to everything you have ever known about spiritual warfare… astonishing technological developments have pushed the frontiers of humanity toward far-reaching … transformation that promises in the very near future to redefine what it means to be human… transhumanism intends the use of genetic, robotics, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology… as tools that will radically resign our minds, our memories, our physiology, our offspring, and even perhaps… our very souls… new modes of perception … are expected to challenge the church in ways that are historically and theologically unprecedented… the power operating behind the scheme to integrate human-animal-machine interfaces in order to reengineer humanity is not new. The ancient, malevolent force is simply repackaging itself … as the forward-thinking and enlightened progress needed for the next stop in human evolution… the power of Christ can be amplified against heretofore unknown adversarial manifestations.” (Pg. xv-xvii)They state, “While … nearly all books on spiritual warfare abound with examples of people becoming possessed or demonized by entities as a result of deviant perversion… or other depravations of immoral behavior… the most powerful instruments of satanic bondage by far witnessed during our thirty-plus years of executive ministry were connected to something much more dangerous than personal failings… we refer [to] demons of religion that infest institutional Christianity.” (Pg. 91-92)They observe, “The emphasis on the human mind as the primary battleground upon which the forces of good and evil struggle to dominate the will of men not only fills the pages of Scripture but was recognized the many ancient cultures, including the Greeks…” (Pg. 111)Thomas recounts, “a writer for Wired magazine … contacted me to let me know she was writing an article … She had come across an editorial by me raising caution about this kind of experimentation and wondered if I might be willing to provide points for her article… elaborating in areas where I saw producing transgenic human-animals as potentially harmful… [I] sent a short summary of some … of the areas where concerns about this science could be raised. When the article was finally published… I was surprised that none of my notes had made it into the story… she replied.. [that] the editors had censored my cautionary notes during the editing process… I assured her, ‘I just think the reporting by most agencies is lopsided and missing the opportunity to thoroughly engage such an important issue.’” (Pg. 153-154)They assert, “Where biotechnology is ultimately headed includes not only redefining what it means to be human, but redefining subsequent human rights as well… The underlying goal behind this theory would be to establish that basic cognitive aptitude should equal ‘personhood’ and that this ‘cognitive standard’ and not ‘human-ness’ should be the key to constitutional protections and privileges.” (Pg. 162)They contend, “within every major culture of the ancient world, the astonishingly consistent story is told of ‘gods’ who descended from heaven and materialized in bodies of flesh… the earliest records of civilization tell of the era when powerful beings known to the Hebrews as ‘Watchers’ and in the book of Genesis as the … ‘sons of God’ mingled themselves with humans, giving birth to par-celestial, part-terrestrial hybrids known as ‘Nephilim.’ … some of the giants of the Old Testament such as Goliath were the part-human, part-animal, part-angelic offspring of a supernatural interruption into the divine order and natural development of the species.” (Pg. 179-180)They wonder, “Could a modern form of a genetically altered Nimrod/Apolla returning as the Antichrist with an army of revived Nephilim … fulfill the sign of ‘the days of Noah,’ which Jesus said would mark the time just prior to His return?... we are happy … to share ‘other’ signs … we believe could be manifested in these troubling times as well---signs wherein true believers become the only power on earth against which this ‘spirit of transhumanism’ cannot prevail.” (Pg. 196-197)They argue, “repeatedly missing from … secular considerations is what the authors … believe to be the more important element: supernaturalism and spirituality. Beyond the material ramifications of those threats posed by the genetics revolution is … that man is not just a series of biological functions. We are spirit and soul and vulnerable to spiritual, not just environmental, dangers… We will nee-d SPIRITUAL SHIELDS too…” (Pg. 204) Later, they add, “those of us who treasure … Judeo-Christian values will progressively find ourselves engaged in deepening spiritual conflicts over maintaining our humanity n the midst of that … is fundamentally a supernatural conflict.” (Pg. 213)They say, “People of faith… should find the idea of using technology to read the minds and manipulate the thoughts of individuals indefensible, as the vanguard of free will is fundamental to our religious and philosophical ethic… Yet how these issues… could actually represent a prophetic confluence of events that soon will combine in an ultimate showdown over the liberty of man may be an unavoidable and BEASTLY aspect of end-times prophecy.” (Pg. 232-233)They point out, “Although most transhumanists… early on, were secular atheists… in the last few years, the exclusion of supernaturalism in favor of rational empiricism has softened as the movement’s exponential popularity has swelled… Today, with somewhere between 25-30 percent of transhumanists considering themselves religious, these separate sects… are coalescing their various religious worldviews around generally fixed creeds involving SPIRITUAL TRANSCENDANCE as a result of human enhancement.” (Pg. 252)They conclude, “make no mistake about it: The gods of chaos are coming. They are poised to redefine what it means to be human, and to remove anyone or anything that stands in their way. The church must prepared for this now, both physically and spiritually, as the threat is real and spreading like cancer.” (Pg. 293)This book will appeal to people (particularly Christians) seeking critiques of transhumanism.

Tom and Nita Horn tackle the anti-God and modern technological movement known as transhumanism. The two biblical scholars and spiritual deliverance ministers focus on this movements use of genetics, robotics, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology (GRIN technologies) to direct people to embrace god of science rather than the true God. And, they focus on the spiritual corruption that ensues. At its heart. This book is a superb book on the escalating spiritual warfare that rages on with the development of new technology and demonic subterfuge. The two focus on the demonic intent and evil application of these new technological advancements beliefs in order to corrupt creation, corrupt faith, redefine what it is to be human, introduce false embrace the concepts of transhumanism and post-humanism.. There is much time spent of ideologies that have been adapted by these new 'high priests' of the religion of modern science. The reader feels the menace of what is happening and what is yet to come as the battle is raging. I also appreciated the inclusion of excerpts from previous books that focused on exorcism, New Age influence, corruption of scripture, and the development of a new conflict: cosmists versus terrans. There is so much here as I have come to expect from any book that Thomas Horn writes. I liked the recommended additional reading list on the last two pages. Overall, this is an excellent book for the spiritual warrior.

Excellent !

This book helped me with Scripture interpretation and current news. The “Sons of God” in Genesis 6:2 have been a mystery to me. The Horns imply that they are two hundreds angels (based upon the Book on Enoch) that married the “daughters of men”. This merger created a “kind” that was outside the boundaries of God’s design causing the “wickedness to be great and every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart only evil” (Gen. 6:5). The offspring of this merger is the problem with God being “grieved at his heart” and His choice to destroy man. Next, the Horns imply that the words of Jesus concerning His return to be like the “days of Noah” with “eating, drinking and marriage” (Matt. 24:37:38) are about current efforts by the governments of men to improve mankind by marrying technology, animals (mark of the beast), performance enhancing drugs and even spiritual beings. The general idea is to tweak the DNA of man toward an intelligent evolution in order to gain an advantage on the competing national stage. A soldier that does not need sleep and void of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of many examples. Again, this will be outside the boundaries of God’s design and therefore the end is near as Jesus returns to setup His kingdom. The Horns cannot confirm their interpretations, but it is worth considering and not to be unwise or asleep as events unfold. The Horns only see the tip of the iceberg due to the secret nature of this hidden research and development toward transhumanism. Yet don’t be anxious about anything (Phil. 4:6).

Brilliant book....so far! I have just completed the first chapter, and read about (South Korean) Dr Yonggi Cho's first foray into church-planting! So far I have found it a gripping read! It has the feel of a modern-day version of Derek Prince's 'They Shall Expel Demons'. It ought to be a must-read for intercessors and those involved in the Ministry of Deliverance, in my humble opinion.

It is clear to me that most people for centuries past, have been trying to interpret end time prophecy by looking at their own contemporary, political and social surroundings, but my opinion is this. The age of the coming of the son of man will usher in an environment which is basically hinted at in our modern sci-fi movies, ancient technologies will return and usher in the days of Noah.

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What a load of waffle! There is nothing of value in this book. They just use the big issues facing us all today to start preaching evangelical style. That sums up the book!

Very informative - a bit deep and dark so best to read in small doses but very informative of the things going on in darkness in the world that the hierachy would rather we didn't know about