[hopefulpilgrim]

dadwags wrote: she spoke to some kids in Fatima, portugal in 1917, predicting things like WWII .

Havoc wrote: The devil?

Would a catholic agree that a demon posing as an angel of light, in order to deflect attention from Jesus Christ, could even be a remote possibility?

[dignan3]

Would a catholic agree that a demon posing as an angel of light, in order to deflect attention from Jesus Christ, could even be a remote possibility?

Absolutely. The Church knows this and is very careful and extremely conservative when it comes to visions or any other supposed supernatural occurances. And even if the Church approves a vision, She only says that it is worthy of belief, not required.

What is interesting about authentic visions of Mary is that she basically has the same message, repent and pray.

Do you think that there is even a remote possibility that any of the visions of Mary or one of the Saints could be authentic?

Hope that helps

Pray for John Paul II

[dadwags]

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A demon posing as an angel of light to deflect attention from Jesus Christ is a real possibility . that is why claimed apparitions get so much examination before they are approved by the heirarchy . However , the incidents I mentioned do NOT deflect attention from Jesus, but direct atention TO Him .
Havoc is just being Havoc, sort of like Emile Zola refusing to exmine the evidence set before him , or maybe the "scribes and pharisees" reaction to Jesus's casting out devils .