A meme doesn’t need to be mystical to be dangerous. The “6 7” chant exploded online as a joke, but its source is not a mystery at all. Skrilla, the artist behind the trend, openly practices Santería and references Palo Mayombe. These practices don’t come from a neutral place and we shouldn’t treat them as such. They belong to religious systems that call upon spirits and use rituals the Bible clearly speaks against. Scripture warns that these systems involve real spiritual corruption. Christians don’t need secret codes or hidden symbols to be concerned. The concern is the spiritual world from which the trend comes. When a trend that comes from occult religion turns into a game for children, Christians need to take it seriously. What enters the home shapes the heart, and the enemy knows it.
The Lord has spoken plainly about these things.
“You shall not learn to imitate the detestable things of those nations… there shall not be found among you anyone who practices divination or sorcery or interprets omens or calls up the dead.”
Deuteronomy 18:9–12
Pagan systems always involve more than cultural expression. Scripture teaches that false worship involves spiritual powers that oppose God and corrupt His image bearers.
“The things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God.”
1 Corinthians 10:20
This is why Christians must guard the heart and the household with sober minds and clear sight. Trends reach the heart long before anyone notices. Jokes lower discernment, and repetition makes forbidden things feel familiar. A chant can sound meaningless, yet a culture saturated in occult symbols will slowly reshape what people accept.
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
Proverbs 4:23
We are in a real spiritual conflict. The enemy doesn’t need believers to simply bow to idols. He only wants us to stop caring that idols are in the room.
“Our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, and spiritual forces of evil.”
Ephesians 6:12
There’s no need for Christian parents to be anxious about numbers or invent secret meanings. The real threat is the loss of discernment that grows when idolatry starts to feel ordinary. The real issue is that the meme draws households toward a careless posture about occult themes. God calls His people to stay awake, guard their hearts, and refuse anything that dulls discernment.
Semper Reformanda
Objection: “It is only a meme. Kids are not summoning spirits.”
Response: Scripture teaches that idolatry corrupts through exposure, affection, and imitation. Israel was warned because they were growing comfortable with the culture that produced idols. Christians cannot guard their hearts if they welcome the atmosphere of the occult into their homes.
Objection: “We should not over spiritualize trends.”
Response: Scripture teaches that the world is already spiritual. The question is whether the influence draws us toward Christ or away from Him. When a trend rises out of a system that seeks help from other spirits, Christians must respond with sober clarity and not with careless assumptions.
Truth That Withstands
Christians are called to discernment, holiness, and courage. Idolatry shapes affections and dulls vigilance. The “6 7” trend may look like empty fun, yet it spreads through humor that reaches children first. Young hearts are impressionable, and the world knows it. A culture shaped by occult symbols tries to reach the next generation before parents even notice. Christ calls His people to guard their homes and their own souls, to protect their children from influences that twist what is holy, and to refuse anything that makes the works of darkness feel ordinary. Those who belong to the light must walk in the light with wisdom, clarity, and firm conviction.
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