Toying with occult forces is an extremely dangerous endeavor.Dabbling with evil has consequences. Those “secret fraternal” societies claiming kinship with and/or advanced knowledge of arcane secrets of Judaism and Christianity are not what they claim, and are neither Jewish or Christian.
While I do not profess myself to be a Christian, much less a Catholic Christian, I do have immense respect for their belief system. If simple strictures are followed, one is insulated from spiritual evil to a large degree.
In the battle of good versus evil, there are many foot soldiers trying their best to protect mankind.
Personally, an atheist doesn't trouble me as much as the individual who professes to believe in God, cloaks himself under cover of any established church, and secretly works to undermine that church, and it's teachings.
Who is really the evil one, in Gods eyes?
The atheist who honestly does not have any faith in the existence of a God or of Demons, but still conducts himself as a moral human being, deeming certain actions and behaviors intrinsically either right or wrong?
OR
The person who does firmly believe in God and Demons, but chooses to negotiate with evil elements, for their own personal amusement and advancement, knowing the potential costs to all of mankind?
An honest atheist did not commit a mortal sin, in this case.
That sin would be the dishonest priests.
God will judge us all by his laws, which are only dimly understood by mankind.
Judgement Day will be very interesting...not sure how we can plan to sit in the same section, but hey, I promise we will all meet up there!
A sincere thank you for such a well worded and accurate reply. It is a pleasure to read truth expressed so well.