In a file photo, the Satanic Temple unveils its statue of Baphomet, a winged-goat creature, in Little Rock, Ark. on Aug. 16, 2018. (Credit: Hannah Grabenstein/AP.)
Posted on 12/23/2019 5:36:32 PM PST by marshmallow
In a file photo, the Satanic Temple unveils its statue of Baphomet, a winged-goat creature, in Little Rock, Ark. on Aug. 16, 2018. (Credit: Hannah Grabenstein/AP.)
ROME - One long-time Catholic exorcist has sounded an alarm over what he called an uptick in “aggressive Satanism,” especially among young people, which he insists is due in part to the rapid growth of cultural secularism and a lack of strong role models.
Among other things, Dominican Father Francois Dermine said, exposure to the demonic at a young age encourages violence, ranging from bullying to more serious manifestations.
“There are many groups of satanism,” Dermine said, noting that internet exposure has also increased, and references to the demonic are increasingly prevalent in videogames and school games such as the “Charlie Charlie challenge,” in which players cross two pencils on a grid with sectors marking ‘yes’ or ‘no’ and ask a supernatural being, “Charlie,” to answer the questions they ask.
“Satanism is getting much more aggressive and also diffused,” Dermine said. Speaking to Crux, he faulted growth in secularism, which he said retired pontiff Benedict XVI dedicated much of his papacy to fighting, as one of the main causes.
An exorcist for the Archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo in Italy, Dermine says he’s been dealing with the demonic a quarter of a century, since 1994.
“Secularization leaves a void,” he said, explaining that alongside it is a “sort of spiritual, ideological and also cultural void. Young people do not have anything to satisfy their spiritual and profound needs. They are thirsting for something, and the Church is not attractive anymore.”
With an ever-aging church-going population in Western society and a growing list of scandals, the Church is no longer seen as a valid resource for youth looking for answers, Dermine said, “so they try....
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He may be onto something with that.
We got a Congress full of em...led by their Dark Lord; the vile, demonic Botoxian.
It may have something to do with the current Pope, who is obviously Satanic and the most anti-god creature ever to be named Pope. I firmly believe that the Pope’s goal is to destroy Christianity. If you are Catholic all I can say is, what are you doing? Renounce the Pope and demand his removal or find a real church.
Every time I’ve tried to warn catholics here of the catholic religion I’ve been blasted as an anti-catholic. Which I am, but only because I’ve informed myself over the years. Catholics have not, and would rather accept a bunch of dogma than seek the truth of Christ.
I’ve tried, but it falls on very deaf ears.
“I’ve tried, but it falls on very deaf ears.”
Were you commenting on this story? Must have missed it.
No, I wasn't. I was replying to the reply by TonyM.
We’re GOOD without your help guys :)
We got the Bible and know that a pope is just a man.
But your self righteous hatred of the Catholic Church should help you both do well in all of your endeavors.
Wouldn’t it be ironic if ALL of the fighting and killing and hating was wasted energy and we just rot in the ground after all is said and done? :)
Merry Christmas!
I’m a born again Christian man. Washed in the blood. All you have is empty dogma and repetitive prayers, statues and beads... Sorry.
Rest well.
Wow, you don't sound like you know Christ at all. You certainly aren't setting an example of Christian love and charity that others would want to follow. Good luck with all that. We'll all see what He has to say at the end.
We sure will. I hope you can explain why you let a church practice your religion for you.
“They are thirsting for something, and the Church is not attractive anymore.” Sad but true. Pope Francis is not a good marketing agent, since Bergoglio is a selfish person with a high school education and numerous vices: one repulsive dude.
“They are thirsting for something, and the Church is not attractive anymore.” Sad but true. Pope Francis is not a good marketing agent, since Bergoglio is a selfish person with a high school education and numerous vices: one repulsive dude.
The church is dead. Christ lives
I’ve run into some real anti-Catholic bigots at FR who I typically ask to read the article. But in your case I won’t bother.
Stew in your hatred.
Agree!!
Merry Christmas!
That you reject the message and attack the messenger says more about your intolerance than mine. But I’ve run into that over and over again with your type.
Merry Xmas.
What sect taught you your Catholic hatred?
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