Document evidence of sorcery, spirits

WITCHCRAFT and sorcery related issues are a societal norm that existed for centuries in the world.
These issues have sparked growing controversies over time.
But the Government has supported supernatural beings by enacting laws that protected them.
This is unfair, especially from a biblical and cultural perspective.
Such laws should be removed.
The Holy Bible says that a third of the angels who followed Lucifer were cast out from Heaven.
This is evident when Jesus Christ went over to a possessed person at Galilee and chased out the demons.
The demons went into the water as pigs.
This is why Seventh-day Adventist worshippers do not eat pork.
Pigs are unclean.
Spirits and evil forces exist in our society.
In most Papua New Guinea villages, certain locations in forests are said to be inhabited by “masalais”.
Mothers are told to never leave their babies unattended when they are in their gardens.
It is believed that masalais exchange their limbs with that of the babies.
Another aspect of such beliefs would be in the Highlands, especially in Chimbu, where people are naturally taught to be kind to others.
This became a social trait as they were told that if one was selfish, he or she was likely to be spiritually attacked.
PNG should not submit to outside influence and forgo its principals.
For example; despite considering same same-sex marriage as unethical, countries such as China and others in Africa are under pressure to allow it.
China’s constitution was adjusted to accept the practice but forbids same sex marriages.
The State and the international agencies such as Amnesty International should ensure funds are available to document the existence and beliefs of masalais and sangumas.
The evidence of the victims of sorcery and spirits should be documented before passing relevant laws.

Petrus Gand