Has the time arrived to incorporate spirituality into the treatment of post war PTSD, which is claiming lives of gulf war veterans at an alarmingly high rate?
WARX2 a documentary film takes on the question of whether or not spiritual forces experienced during warfare may be a significant contributing factor in the high suicide rate of U.S. Veterans.
Directed by Bernie Olaf, the film explores the historical use of black magic in warfare by Middle Eastern and African cultures and documentary raises the question of the use of black magic in current regional conflicts and its possible impact on Gulf War veterans.
WARX2 accomplishes tall task by including in depth interviews with experts in the field, such as John Dimo, a witch doctor from President Obama's hometown of Kogelo, Thomas Muthee, a Kenyan bishop and pastor, famous for praying over Sarah Palin during her Vice Presidential campaign, soldiers who claim to have experienced with those who spiritual attacks as well as a broad range of interviews with people who claim to have firsthand knowledge of witchcraft, spirits, and ghosts.
Created as an attempt to educate people who are unfamiliar with the use of spiritual warfare WARX2 interviews also include information on how to recognize the issue of a possible spiritual backlash and methods for removing any possible "curse". The rate of suicide of veterans is highly alarming, claiming the lives of over eight thousand former service people from the Gulf War conflicts in 2013 alone.
This statistic, certainly points to a need to shift the current paradigm for the treatment of veterans who are asked to adjust to the psychic demands of warfare. Has the time arrived to consider the possibility of this nontraditional methodology as a course of treatment? Whether or not there are spiritual forces behind the unusually high rate of suicides, the film's unique take on this question certainly deserves rates it a must see for anyone interested in the role of spirituality in warfare.