The more I can YouTube, the more convinced I become that people are desperate to find extraterrestrials. It seems like there are both scientific and new age type ideas about finding, and making contact with, extraterrestrials. There is also an incredible amount of inconsistency about contacting them, and what they might be like. Then there are those who claim that we are already in contact with them, which is what we are looking at.
For the record, I am still firmly convinced that these so-called extraterrestrials are merely demons. I am also convinced that they don't want people knowing what they are or their real agenda. I can't say that I completely know their agenda, but I am quite aware of the primary plan, which is to deceive humanity into sin, so that as many humans as possible will suffer an eternity in Hell, along side this demons who presently pose as being extraterrestrial beings.
I think it safe to say that most of us have watched an episode or two of Star Trek, or we've seen a couple of Star Wars movies. In both cases, we see highly advanced technology capable of propelling large spacecraft across vast distances of interstellar space. We have also seen that there is the abundant use of radio-telecommunication equipment, even across these vast distances. Yes, there is also the use of telepathy, but it is quite limited in range, yet there lies the concern.
It should seem odd to think that anyone would not know what telepathy is, but just in case, it is basically the idea of being able to communicate without speaking, by sharing thoughts directly. Oddly, there was even an episode of Gilligan's Island that was devoted to this idea, in which the castaways found a tree in which eating the seeds permitted one to know what somebody else was thinking. In the end, Gilligan burned the tree because of all the problems it began to cause among them.
What does this have to do with channelling aliens? Quite a bit actually. Earlier I mentioned YouTube. There is a video on YouTube that claims that you can contact an extraterrestrial from the Pleiades. You don't have to take my word for it, just look it up on YouTube. There is a ritual involved in this, much like there was for the "elevator game". However, this ritual must be done in bed, and it actually is not opening you up for contact with extraterrestrials, it is opening you up for possible demonic possession, as you are not channelling an extraterrestrial, rather a demon. Much like the "elevator game", it is my opinion that you should not attempt this, and this actually makes the "elevator game" seem safe.
Ultimately, the ritual should seem counterintuitive. If Alien being were going to contact us, they would not use some form of telepathy, as this ritual implies. The fact is that such beings, capable of traveling vast distances of interstellar space, should have the ability to communicate with us via ordinary means. Our society is fairly advanced in terms of technology. We've sent robotic probes to another planet within our own stellar system, we've sent another probe to travel into deep space with the hope of it contacting extraterrestrial life. On a planetary level, we have computers and wireless networking systems. Many of us still use television and radio equipment. To that end, an advanced technological race would have the knowledge and capability of communicating with us in the common. The fact that most of us carry some form of mobile media communication device improves the odds of alien contact, though there is no known record.
There will be those who will criticize me for saying that these being would, or should, contact us via ordinary means, but there is a good reason for that type of contact. There are no known instances of the use of telepathy in modern society. Certainly a few street magicians can pull a trick or two that looks like telepathy, but that is merely a trick with a gimmick, nothing more. In terms of real telepathy, aside from those possessed of demons, there is nothing that can be proven. Yes, demons do like to play games, such as mind reading and such. Seriously, these beings are out to deceive us.
Oddly, the YouTube video regarding how to channel a being from the Pleiades has an interesting warning in it. It says very clearly to not do it if you are afraid of channelling a demon. That really should be very telling. If this were a bona fide way to contact an extraterrestrial, there would be no need for such a warning.
The Bible is very clear about summonings and such. In short, don't. Familiar spirits and the like only seek to deceive, seeming friendly, they desire only for us to spend an eternity in the Lake of Fire that was prepared for the devil and his angels. To that end, short of a genuine encounter, in which I not only the spacecraft with my own eyes, and shake hands with a genuine extraterrestrial being, I am fully convinced that these beings who claim to be extraterrestrials are really demons, and desire our demise.
I will end with this. If extraterrestrials exist, they should have the technology to locate me, no matter where I am. To that end, if they desire to prove me wrong, they are welcome to find me and prove to me, in a very public and open manner, that they exist. They can meet me at church, or work. They can come find me while I'm buy groceries, or out to a movie. Just like any other human, I have a working mobile media communication device, which also tracks where I go. Any technologically advanced society should find it simple to lock onto it, and come find me. So, if any supposed aliens do read this, and your aims are truly benevolent, then come meet me, face to face, and prove me wrong. I am quite convinced this won't happen, as demons are not necessarily apt to do this.
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Monday, August 28, 2017
Anonymous
There is a famous group of hackers out there. They are called "anonymous". Why? It is because they do not necessarily want anyone to know who they are. They tend to work in loosely joined groups of cells, working to reveal the truth about what is often hidden from the general populous. However, by the same token, they are not alone. I know how odd that sounds, but the simple truth is that there are many groups who now identify as being "anonymous".
What does this have to do with demons and exorcism? On the surface, not very much. On a deeper level, exorcists confront a truth that atheists strive to hide from the general populous. I know that sounds like a horrid thing to say, that atheists are hiding the truth from people, yet there is a certain level of honesty to that.
As I know from firsthand experience, demons are real. They are also quite dangerous. This is a truth that I can not deny. Furthermore, that they exist is evidence that God almighty also exists. Atheists do not like that and will do all that they can to deny and otherwise discredit the belief that God exists. That denial is an obfuscation of the truth. In other words, a lie.
I don't post often, but my posts deal with the truth about the doctrine of exorcism, and what it means to be an exorcist. One of those things is that of having to face the abject horror of being confronted by a fallen angel that has chosen to possess something, or someone. It is an endeavor that I recommend that nobody seeks. However, if called, the one that is called should accept it.
By confronting the truth of the existence of demons, and standing between them and those whom they would seek to oppress, an exorcist is very much like those who are like the real group "anonymous", who seek to confront and expose the truth that many in high levels of power would seek to hide from the general populous. In like a manner, an atheist is like unto those fake groups who call themselves "anonymous" and seek only their own interests.
There are things that science can not explain. Exorcism is one of them. That we even need the doctrine of exorcism is evidence of the existence of God. This is a truth that atheists want to hide, and it is a truth that must be revealed.
What does this have to do with demons and exorcism? On the surface, not very much. On a deeper level, exorcists confront a truth that atheists strive to hide from the general populous. I know that sounds like a horrid thing to say, that atheists are hiding the truth from people, yet there is a certain level of honesty to that.
As I know from firsthand experience, demons are real. They are also quite dangerous. This is a truth that I can not deny. Furthermore, that they exist is evidence that God almighty also exists. Atheists do not like that and will do all that they can to deny and otherwise discredit the belief that God exists. That denial is an obfuscation of the truth. In other words, a lie.
I don't post often, but my posts deal with the truth about the doctrine of exorcism, and what it means to be an exorcist. One of those things is that of having to face the abject horror of being confronted by a fallen angel that has chosen to possess something, or someone. It is an endeavor that I recommend that nobody seeks. However, if called, the one that is called should accept it.
By confronting the truth of the existence of demons, and standing between them and those whom they would seek to oppress, an exorcist is very much like those who are like the real group "anonymous", who seek to confront and expose the truth that many in high levels of power would seek to hide from the general populous. In like a manner, an atheist is like unto those fake groups who call themselves "anonymous" and seek only their own interests.
There are things that science can not explain. Exorcism is one of them. That we even need the doctrine of exorcism is evidence of the existence of God. This is a truth that atheists want to hide, and it is a truth that must be revealed.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Demonic Aliens
You don't have to work in the shipping industry to see a trailer on the road. Indeed, if you have ever rented a U-haul or other such truck, you have probably seen the inside of a trailer. Now it matters little to me if a trailer is 32, 45, 48, or 53 feet long. Regardless of the length, there really is a lot of space in a trailer. If loaded right, you could easily pack everything in a modestly sized three bedroom house into one of these with room to spare. Oddly, it always seems that no matter how much is packed in, it seems like I miss 1% of the total trailer capacity.
Our universe, in comparison to ourselves, seems quite large. Indeed, the universe is quite expansive. Simple truth, we don't know how big the universe really is. We have estimates regarding how distant one star is from another, including from our own star to its nearest neighbor, which is Proxima Centauri at 4.24 light years away. However, here is a question, how accurate is that number? Is the speed of light truly constant? We don't really know. We presume a constant, but we also discuss things that can distort or otherwise alter the speed of light, including differences in terms of a vacuum, in a gaseous environment, and through water.
Given the size of our universe and that there is life on this planet, what of other planets? That is a tricky question. Scientists presume what are called "exoplanets", that is to say planets outside our solar system that orbit other stars. However, just having a planet orbiting a star is not enough. The planet must sit within what is called the "habitable zone" for there to exist a chance of life. Our own solar system has three such planets, yet only one has life on it. That planet is Earth.
This is not the first time I've discussed the origin of life. However, this is the first time I've discussed extraterrestrials. Let me note that I am not completely opposed to the idea, but I do make a distinction regarding such things. That distinction includes my belief that our planet is being bombarded with massive deception within this realm of study.
Lets back up. As we are all aware, there are those who believe life evolved on Earth. This includes the evolution of life from non-life, also known as abiogenesis. Statistically, this has been demonstrated as being impossible and there, as of yet, not been a single study or test to prove this belief is even remotely viable. All such tests have actually proven that abiogenesis could not happen at all. This creates a problem for determining where did life come from. One attempt to solve the problem is to move it. This is where we get into extraterrestrials.
Logically, if life evolved on Earth, then it most certainly had to have evolved someplace else, and quite possibly first, or so the idea goes. This, in turn, spawns the idea that highly advanced beings from another star have been and continue to come to our planet, annoying, abducting and taunting us with their presence and technology. However, is any of this true?
MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network, is an organization that catalogs UFO sightings and alien abductions. However, they also hide some reports. These hidden reports are the one that are most interesting, as they are perhaps the most revealing of the whole UFO phenomena. Specifically, there are a set of alien abduction reports in which the abductees reportedly called upon God the Father, Lord Jesus, the Most Holy Spirit, or the Blessed Virgin, and the abduction stopped about as abruptly as it began. Why, we might ask, would MUFON want to hide these types of reports?
The answer to this is actually quite simple. Understand that we really are talking about extraterrestrials. However, we are not discussing aliens from another planet. In the 1800's, Alexander Crowley was purported to have seen and drawn the physical manifestation of a demon. He is also quoted as saying "Today they call them angels and demons, tomorrow they will call them something else". Something else? It may almost seem obvious that this was the plan all along. The demons have always planned to deceive us into believing in aliens from another planet.
In the words of the Apollo 13 astronauts, "Houston we have a problem". The problem is that of a massive deception by fallen beings who seek to take us to Hell with them. Indeed, in Matthew 25:41 we read of the Lake of Fire that was prepared for the devil and his angels. This is a place of everlasting torment, and Satan is NOT the ruler of it, he is slated to spend eternity there as a prisoner. This is a fate that we should all desire to avoid.
Genesis 1:1 states very clearly that "In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth". God created the universe in such a way as to show his power and majesty so that we would be without excuse. No place in the Bible does it state that God created life anywhere other than Earth. To date, none of our probes have found evidence of life on Mars or elsewhere in the solar system. Oddly, it is most likely that if they did, it may prove that it originated here on Earth.
We must take God at his word and trust what he claims he did, starting with the book of Genesis and going through the Gospels, where we learn of God's plan of redemption through Christ Jesus being crucified and buried. Yet, that is not the end of the story. We must further believe that Jesus rose again, ascended to the Father and will return someday to judge all humanity and restore the Earth. Only then can we see past this deception and in seeing past it, we can expose it.
Satan is a called, and rightly so, the "Father of lies". He has sought for centuries to deceive humanity by lies and conveniences, so that we might reject the truth of God's plan for humanity. If we stand firm on God's word, Satan can not overpower or deceive us.
There are those who claim that there is no god. Such are often called atheists. Oddly, they fail to note that they can not prove that God does not exist. True, we who are called Christians can not directly prove that God does exist. We simply believe God based upon his revealed word, that is the Holy Bible. We don't know what 1% of the universe is. Neither do the atheists. To know what 1% of the universe would require an awareness of the other 99%, something that even NASA can't claim. However, we who are called Christians can claim that though we don't know what 1% of the universe is, we do know the God who knows perfectly what 100% of the universe is, because he created it.
Demons have and continue to deceive humanity. Today they pretend that they are being from alien worlds. They seek to deceive us into believing that life evolved on Earth and has also evolved elsewhere, despite all evidence to the contrary. Evolution is one of the best lies that Satan uses to deceive humanity. Demons claiming themselves as aliens from another planet help to perpetuate this lie.
Don't be deceived. Christ Jesus died upon the cross for your sins. He was buried and he rose again. By trusting him and his word, you can withstand the lies of Satan and his angels,thus you will be able to avoid an eternity in the Lake of Fire.
Perhaps, someday, I will figure out how to completely fill a trailer to 100%. However, as long as I am on this side of the veil of eternity, I will never know what 1% of the universe truly is. However, I am confident in the Lord my God, who knows what 100% of the universe is, down to the smallest particles. If there was life on other planets, he would have told us. He never once said anything about it, and even made it clear that Adam's sin cursed all of creation. Thus, Adam's sin brought a curse upon the whole of the universe. Someday the curse will be lifted and someday I will see what 1% and 100% of the universe is. All of this because of what Jesus did upon the cross. What about you?
Note:
The above is from Christopher Rose over at Forklift Theology. He has been writing for a good number of years, and this is one of his best.
Our universe, in comparison to ourselves, seems quite large. Indeed, the universe is quite expansive. Simple truth, we don't know how big the universe really is. We have estimates regarding how distant one star is from another, including from our own star to its nearest neighbor, which is Proxima Centauri at 4.24 light years away. However, here is a question, how accurate is that number? Is the speed of light truly constant? We don't really know. We presume a constant, but we also discuss things that can distort or otherwise alter the speed of light, including differences in terms of a vacuum, in a gaseous environment, and through water.
Given the size of our universe and that there is life on this planet, what of other planets? That is a tricky question. Scientists presume what are called "exoplanets", that is to say planets outside our solar system that orbit other stars. However, just having a planet orbiting a star is not enough. The planet must sit within what is called the "habitable zone" for there to exist a chance of life. Our own solar system has three such planets, yet only one has life on it. That planet is Earth.
This is not the first time I've discussed the origin of life. However, this is the first time I've discussed extraterrestrials. Let me note that I am not completely opposed to the idea, but I do make a distinction regarding such things. That distinction includes my belief that our planet is being bombarded with massive deception within this realm of study.
Lets back up. As we are all aware, there are those who believe life evolved on Earth. This includes the evolution of life from non-life, also known as abiogenesis. Statistically, this has been demonstrated as being impossible and there, as of yet, not been a single study or test to prove this belief is even remotely viable. All such tests have actually proven that abiogenesis could not happen at all. This creates a problem for determining where did life come from. One attempt to solve the problem is to move it. This is where we get into extraterrestrials.
Logically, if life evolved on Earth, then it most certainly had to have evolved someplace else, and quite possibly first, or so the idea goes. This, in turn, spawns the idea that highly advanced beings from another star have been and continue to come to our planet, annoying, abducting and taunting us with their presence and technology. However, is any of this true?
MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network, is an organization that catalogs UFO sightings and alien abductions. However, they also hide some reports. These hidden reports are the one that are most interesting, as they are perhaps the most revealing of the whole UFO phenomena. Specifically, there are a set of alien abduction reports in which the abductees reportedly called upon God the Father, Lord Jesus, the Most Holy Spirit, or the Blessed Virgin, and the abduction stopped about as abruptly as it began. Why, we might ask, would MUFON want to hide these types of reports?
The answer to this is actually quite simple. Understand that we really are talking about extraterrestrials. However, we are not discussing aliens from another planet. In the 1800's, Alexander Crowley was purported to have seen and drawn the physical manifestation of a demon. He is also quoted as saying "Today they call them angels and demons, tomorrow they will call them something else". Something else? It may almost seem obvious that this was the plan all along. The demons have always planned to deceive us into believing in aliens from another planet.
In the words of the Apollo 13 astronauts, "Houston we have a problem". The problem is that of a massive deception by fallen beings who seek to take us to Hell with them. Indeed, in Matthew 25:41 we read of the Lake of Fire that was prepared for the devil and his angels. This is a place of everlasting torment, and Satan is NOT the ruler of it, he is slated to spend eternity there as a prisoner. This is a fate that we should all desire to avoid.
Genesis 1:1 states very clearly that "In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth". God created the universe in such a way as to show his power and majesty so that we would be without excuse. No place in the Bible does it state that God created life anywhere other than Earth. To date, none of our probes have found evidence of life on Mars or elsewhere in the solar system. Oddly, it is most likely that if they did, it may prove that it originated here on Earth.
We must take God at his word and trust what he claims he did, starting with the book of Genesis and going through the Gospels, where we learn of God's plan of redemption through Christ Jesus being crucified and buried. Yet, that is not the end of the story. We must further believe that Jesus rose again, ascended to the Father and will return someday to judge all humanity and restore the Earth. Only then can we see past this deception and in seeing past it, we can expose it.
Satan is a called, and rightly so, the "Father of lies". He has sought for centuries to deceive humanity by lies and conveniences, so that we might reject the truth of God's plan for humanity. If we stand firm on God's word, Satan can not overpower or deceive us.
There are those who claim that there is no god. Such are often called atheists. Oddly, they fail to note that they can not prove that God does not exist. True, we who are called Christians can not directly prove that God does exist. We simply believe God based upon his revealed word, that is the Holy Bible. We don't know what 1% of the universe is. Neither do the atheists. To know what 1% of the universe would require an awareness of the other 99%, something that even NASA can't claim. However, we who are called Christians can claim that though we don't know what 1% of the universe is, we do know the God who knows perfectly what 100% of the universe is, because he created it.
Demons have and continue to deceive humanity. Today they pretend that they are being from alien worlds. They seek to deceive us into believing that life evolved on Earth and has also evolved elsewhere, despite all evidence to the contrary. Evolution is one of the best lies that Satan uses to deceive humanity. Demons claiming themselves as aliens from another planet help to perpetuate this lie.
Don't be deceived. Christ Jesus died upon the cross for your sins. He was buried and he rose again. By trusting him and his word, you can withstand the lies of Satan and his angels,thus you will be able to avoid an eternity in the Lake of Fire.
Perhaps, someday, I will figure out how to completely fill a trailer to 100%. However, as long as I am on this side of the veil of eternity, I will never know what 1% of the universe truly is. However, I am confident in the Lord my God, who knows what 100% of the universe is, down to the smallest particles. If there was life on other planets, he would have told us. He never once said anything about it, and even made it clear that Adam's sin cursed all of creation. Thus, Adam's sin brought a curse upon the whole of the universe. Someday the curse will be lifted and someday I will see what 1% and 100% of the universe is. All of this because of what Jesus did upon the cross. What about you?
Note:
The above is from Christopher Rose over at Forklift Theology. He has been writing for a good number of years, and this is one of his best.
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Tacoma Ghosts
Tacoma Washington is a very interesting place. With places like the Tacoma Dome, and the Brown and Halley factory (where the world famous almond roca bars are made), you'd almost expect that something of the supernatural would be afoot. You'd be right.
I care not to bore you will all that is known of supernatural sightings in this quirky city in the Pacific Northwest. However, I will speak very specifically of the ghost that is said to haunt Point Defiance Park located in the Northwestern part of Tacoma. It is an odd tale, but is also well documented.
The story goes that back in the 1980's a young girl named Jennifer was kidnapped and possibly murdered someplace within the park, which is where her body was found. At the time of her abduction, she had be purported to have been riding her bicycle. Now it does seem odd at first glance, as you might wonder how important a bicycle can be to a ghost story, but let me assure you that it truly is important.
The details tend to vary from sighting to sighting. However, there are three generally agreed upon things.
1. Her bicycle can be heard in the dead of night when nobody is present.
2. If you do happen to see her, she will be smiling, but she will not have any eyes. Some reports claim that there are just black circles where her eyes should be.
3. She always appears in the region of the Five Mile Drive near where you can see the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
I have personally visited this park during the hours in which she is said to be sighted. However, none of my own visits have presented anything to confirm this report. I can not say with any certainty that this specter doesn't exist. However, I would be hesitant to say that it does not exist. Why?
1. There is an unsettling cold draft in the area around the times in which she is purported to show up, and this draft can be felt during the summer when it is still quite warm. I have experienced this myself.
2. There is also a certain sense of displacement, like something doesn't belong during this particular time of day.
My own observations are that there isn't enough information, thus my opinion at this time is "Inconclusive". I have read many of the reports regarding people claiming to see something, and I don't dare discount there belief that something is there. Exactly what it is has yet to been discerned. Perhaps it is merely an urban legend, one that people believe because of it's apparently credible nature. Perhaps it a demon masquerading as a deceased child, attempting to deceive people, or otherwise scare them into believing something that isn't actually true.
Perhaps I may yet make my way back towards this park, and visit that location again. Perhaps then I may find an answer to this strange haunting, whether it be urban legend or demonic activity. If it be merely an urban legend, then it is safe to dismiss. If it be a demon, then it is right to desire an exorcism upon this region. However, to perform such a rite on such a large area is beyond my understanding, and may require many priests to perform such a feat.
I would encourage wisdom and caution in venturing forth to investigate this phenomenon. As I have stated already, it may merely be an urban legend, based upon the fact that the body of dead child was found in the park. However, it may also be that a demon is running amok in Point Defiance. At this time, I can not conclusively say which it is.
If you should choose to investigate, here are my suggestions:
1. Talk with local police/park staff in advance. It is best to inform them of your intent, as it can be a misdemeanor to be found in the park after dusk.
2. Prepare in advance. Take time to pray, and perhaps consider going to confession. Demons have a way of knowing things, and unconfessed sins are among things demons seem to enjoy, as well as a lack of repentance on the part of those who happen upon their paths.
3. Consider bringing a priest with you. You are dealing with the possibility of coming face to face with a demon, a priest will be more aptly trained for this than many who are laity, though exceptions do exist.
4. Use a car. This should seem like common sense, but there is a good reason for this. Some reports indicate that if you do see her, she will likely give chase. While there are no reports of her catching up to anyone, there is no need to take any unnecessary risks. If you, or your chosen priest, proves unprepared for an encounter, you had best be prepared to escape, and quickly. Nobody should risk being the first victim of her chasing and actually catching them.
As with all demonic activity, I don't advise that anyone actually seeks it out. However, I am not at liberty to forbid such actions. Likewise, I refuse to accept any liability for attempt to investigate this phenomenon. I write this only to inform as to the existence of potential activity, not to encourage anyone to seek it out. If you do decide to investigate, you best understand that you do so at your own risk. I would sooner that you seek the advice of a professional. Amateur exorcists, especially those who have no real understanding of this doctrine, only risk pain or possible death seeking these things.
There are apparently other ghost stories about the city of Tacoma. Some are, likewise, found at Point Defiance. There are yet others as well, including a specter said to haunt the Tacoma Dome. I may write of these apparitions in future posts.
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Demons Abound
For an introductory posting, I would like to discuss one of the most common misconceptions among humans. It is the idea that demons and angels don't exist. Nothing could be further from the truth. If anything, demons would like nothing more than for you to believe that they don't exist. It fits the narrative. Namely, if you don't believe they exist, you are less likely to believe in God, who will hold you accountable for your sins. If you don't believe in God, and thus go about doing what you want to do, regardless of how it affects others, it is easier for demons to drag to Hell, as misery loves company.
It is not uncommon to hear the phrase "The Devil Made Me Do It". This is not necessarily true. He may have influenced your thinking, but it was really your own sinfulness that caused you to take a particular action. Blaming the devil is just a way of trying to excuse our poor decisions and sinful actions. It also gives Satan more credit than he rightly deserves.
What does this have to do with demons not wanting us to believe they exist?
Simple. If you lampoon something long enough, people will stop taking it seriously. This is why sin has become so prevalent in our modern era. For the last four decades, we've laughed at and marginalized sin to a point where very few things are still considered sin, and even those few items are constantly being marginalized and rationalized. Likewise, so it is with demons.
Spend enough time blaming demons for your bad behavior, or marginalizing what they truly are (created beings), and you will eventually stop believing in them. Satan is not some being in a red suit with a pitchfork and a pointy tail. If anything, he probably loves that charicature, as it helps to obfuscate his true nature, that of a fallen angel. This is part and partial to his nature, as lies and half-truths are all a part of his game.
Be not deceived. Demon and angels do exist. Recognizing that fact is one of the first steps towards recognizing why our world is in the state that it is in. Recognizing, also, that we are sinful by nature and in need of repentance is the first step in overcoming that self-same sinful nature.
It is not uncommon to hear the phrase "The Devil Made Me Do It". This is not necessarily true. He may have influenced your thinking, but it was really your own sinfulness that caused you to take a particular action. Blaming the devil is just a way of trying to excuse our poor decisions and sinful actions. It also gives Satan more credit than he rightly deserves.
What does this have to do with demons not wanting us to believe they exist?
Simple. If you lampoon something long enough, people will stop taking it seriously. This is why sin has become so prevalent in our modern era. For the last four decades, we've laughed at and marginalized sin to a point where very few things are still considered sin, and even those few items are constantly being marginalized and rationalized. Likewise, so it is with demons.
Spend enough time blaming demons for your bad behavior, or marginalizing what they truly are (created beings), and you will eventually stop believing in them. Satan is not some being in a red suit with a pitchfork and a pointy tail. If anything, he probably loves that charicature, as it helps to obfuscate his true nature, that of a fallen angel. This is part and partial to his nature, as lies and half-truths are all a part of his game.
Be not deceived. Demon and angels do exist. Recognizing that fact is one of the first steps towards recognizing why our world is in the state that it is in. Recognizing, also, that we are sinful by nature and in need of repentance is the first step in overcoming that self-same sinful nature.
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