Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. I know people in deliverance ministries, by the way, who say they are not allowed to talk about what they hear or see in exorcisms. The exorcist added that Democrats, like demons, will claim they are victorious or that theyve already won when they havent yet an obvious allusion to news organizations calling the election in favor of Joe Biden. There is another reason, too, and this is more of a subjective kind of a reason. To say that 60% of them are demons right there off the bat, you scroll through them, there is no evidence for that. He said, Arguments from authority are the weakest of arguments, so says Boethius. Boethius was a philosopher who lived centuries before Aquinas, and you get the joke. I havent read the books. Lewis and J.R.R. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Wouldnt that be great? Father Chad A. Ripperger. When you look in The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf casts spells, and I want to be like Gandalf. It is such guilty pleasure for me. Tolkien, your charms and your RPG material, but dont just throw them away. Im not that interested. Thats why I want to return to the topic of Harry Potter and how Catholics should look at this, and especially talk about a resource that was just sent to me after this episode and what my thoughts are on it. The exorcist went on to claim that the Deep State and communists are behaving like demons who are losing their grip on the possessed by claiming rights they do not have. Ripperger from 1997 to 1999 while he was in Omaha and Lincoln. Its garbage. Im at the Ps now. Itd be like if someone said, Trent Horn was educated by Freemasons and was sent to undermine the Catholic Church. You would say, Well, thats not true. I havent found any of these names on online lists of the names of demons. Most of these names are just regular English names. Whether its true or not, I dont know. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Renown exorcist Fr. No, its not just because of the magic. Lewis and J.R.R. Alistair, Garrick, Antioch, Ignotus, could be like Ignatius, Irma, Harry, James. A demon wants attention. Theyre Latin. According to the traditionalist Catholic news website Church Militant, Ripperger founded a traditional group of exorcist priests called the Doloran Fathers. 4.8 out of 5 stars 169. Each of us has to understand the limits we have in making a prudential judgment about whats best for our souls. So are you going to say that every stupid popular thing in the world is being inspired by demons? Hes a Catholic, just like I am, but there are specific views that I disagree with him on that hes brought to light, especially in recent podcast appearances hes been on. Chad Alec Ripperger; 11 1964, ) , , . I think the book could be taken too far. Otherwise, if we do, Saint Augustine in his commentary on Genesis, he criticized Christians of his day who were arguing for a literal creation theory, saying that they become a mockery to non-Christians, claiming to be experts in astronomy and the sciences when they actually are not experts in these things. The spells in the books are actual spells. Many believe that even if the fraud is exposed and all this comes out in this whole process, some have expressed that they dont believe the Supreme Court would rule in favor of whats right, Ripperger claimed. Theres people who super get into Tolkien and do live-action role-play and pretend to cast spells, just the same as people do with Harry Potter. He was one of the secretaries who wrote the New Testament Epistles. He's also an exorcist himself, and some people have written in comments saying, "You've done your research. In Tolkien, the magic was a literary device. If I know a loved one who is struggling with this kind of stuff, Im not going to bring up Harry Potter or magic if theyre struggling with temptations to do witchcraft. Well, Father Amorth, who passed away in 2016, is not the Vaticans chief exorcist. Youre not going to find that information explicitly. Learn more about Father Chad A. Ripperger. In this way, being vaccinated safely against COVID-19 should be considered an act of love of our neighbor and part of our moral responsibility for the common good.". Ripperger then seemed to claim that conservatives are on the side of the angels.. Thats his opinion. Im sure in a lot of fiction thats not written by a Catholic who is very intent on their writing, youre going to have protagonists doing questionable moral things. Poes Law says this. The question is, is the thing naturally ordered towards possession or the demonic? Theyre not calling on occult forces. No. The exorcist claimed that the devil was using people who are not leading morally good lives in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election. But even given the nature of the Q&A format, I found his answer to be extremely problematic. So, in this episode Trent analyzes a popular video containing Fr. Chad Ripperger correctly insists must be . The talk was delivered Jan. 5, 2023. $25. Father Ripperger says Harry Potter is garbage. I dont wade into the intra-Catholic disputes often because, you know what, were all brothers and sisters. I dont want people to take away from this that I was out to get Father Ripperger or something like that. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Father Chad Ripperger, an American Catholic priest, claims Democrats are 'in league with the devil', Ripperger, an exorcist, said the devil was 'using people who are not leading morally good lives', Ripperger was reportedly asked to leave the Tulsa, Oklahoma diocese and moved to Denver, Colorado, The exorcist claimed that Democrats have committed crimes that have caused 'tremendous damage, that have basically involved treason', Ripperger also seemed to claim that conservatives are 'on the side of the angels', Trump questioned over doctor who he promoted online, that claims gyno problems are caused by dream sex with demons, an interview with the U.S. Grace Force podcast, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I know The Da Vinci Code is a poorly written novel. Im going to throw a bone to my subscribers, just off the top of my head. Father Chad Ripperger, an American Catholic priest who has penned many books about demonic possession, made the shocking allegations during an interview with the US Grace Force podcast. Thats fine. Chad Ripperger, Ph.D. is a priest, an exorcist, and the founder of an order of exorcists known as the Dolorans. Nothing shall by any means harm you. Why believe anything they say? The exorcist went on to claim that the Deep State and communists are behaving like demons who are losing their grip on the possessed by claiming rights they do not have. by Fr Francis Spirago, Father Chad Ripperger, et al. Many believe that even if the fraud is exposed and all this comes out in this whole process, some have expressed that they dont believe the Supreme Court would rule in favor of whats right, Ripperger claimed. Back to top Get to Know Us. Chad Ripperger on prayer and praying the . He belongs to the FSSP, the Fraternal Society of Saint Peter. Before I get to that, though, I want to remind you to continue supporting the podcast at trenthornpodcast.com. Erised is my favorite, E-R-I-S-E-D. Its the name of a demon. ', Ive also scoured the internet for any members of the Wicca community or modern witches who say the spells in Harry Potter are real spells that they use. pic.twitter.com/MX7Ab3EyRQ, Ripperger then claimed, "We saw that with COVID," when mayors around the country were setting aside constitutional rights of the citizens., The exorcist went on to allege that tremendous crimes caused by Democrats have caused tremendous damage, that have basically involved treason.. Now, this is extremely misleading on Father Rippergers part. More Information Are you an author? Once again, Hanlons Razor comes from Robert Heinleins novel Logic of Empire, published in 1941. Dont just rely on hearsay from other people. There is a good article by Dr. Jeffrey Mirus on catholicculture.org. This is a collection of sermons given by Fr. "Those who actually want whats best for this country, I think that this is just some external observations but I think there is a kind of in the minds of people, a feeling of vulnerability right now," Ripperger said. Visit Author Central to change your photo, edit your biography and more Dark Dungeons is based on Dungeons & Dragons, this role-playing game, and its based on a Jack Chick tract. If you have questions or comments, send them to me at trenthornpodcast.com. Read more Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback Buy now with 1-Click Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC The Consensus of the Fathers and Theologians Jul 18, 2020 by Chad Ripperger ( 84 ) $2.99 So I tell people, avoid it. They dont contradict each other. He talks about what happened, that there was a claim that Cardinal Ratzinger opposed Harry Potter. I am willing to listen to people in their fields of expertise, but I also want to know the reasons that they rely on. 89. Now, Father Ripperger tries to make the distinction between Tolkien and J.K. Rowling, but like many of the people who try to make that distinction, its not a compelling one to me. Other names from the book, like Bellatrix or Rastaban, theyre stars. I dont think so. These pop culture things are definitely bad. There are people on both sides of the Harry Potter debate who have some very strong feelings about the issue. Its called the argument from authority. popular on all continents. Many of you listening will say, Oh, well, the fictional works of C.S. Welcome to The Counsel of Trent podcast, a production of Catholic Answers. Ill play a clip for you. I wasnt the one to liberate them. People love The Da Vinci Code. Biography [ edit] Okay. Where is the evidence for that? Robert Maziarz. I read the first book, and Ill be quite frank with you. "Those who actually want whats best for this country, I think that this is just some external observations but I think there is a kind of in the minds of people, a feeling of vulnerability right now," Ripperger said. In September, it was revealed that a "Satanist anarchist nabbed the Republican nomination in the sheriffs race of a New Hampshire county while running with the campaign slogan F**k the Police". Dark Dungeons is a film based on a Jack Chick tract dealing with Dungeons & Dragons. He belongs to the FSSP, the Fraternal Society of Saint Peter. I just want to play a clip for you because, also, I think the movie is hilarious. View our online Press Pack. The other thing is, too, someone asked me to review the literature. Because I know what youre involved in. I think what were seeing now is that theres some stark comparisons in the behavior of some of these people and its what Ive seen in session. I tried to be very fair with what Father Ripperger said. Tolkien or C.S. Yet people have tried to say, Well, no, Harry Potter is different than Lord of the Rings, and its really dangerous for Catholics. I havent seen, really, the evidence for this. They were a family that practiced witchcraft and said, This is not how Wicca is performed. Because, well, Boethius says so. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. I think hes out there exorcizing demons. | May 15 2020. If you think your kid is getting too worked up in Harry Potter and hes detached from reality, you should probably separate him from that material, but you could get obsessed with almost anything. Paperback. Do you like Star Wars? Itd be ideal here if they said, Well, yeah. Firefighters rescued and treated the 21-year-old for minor injuries, but half her home was destroyed. She says, The Force is a life force, energy. Ripperger from 1997 to 1999 while he was in Omaha and Lincoln. Actually, every time I give a conference, they ask me about Harry Potter. We dont have to entertain a conflict. Yeah, okay. You just try to pick these esoteric names. I dont think that the books glorify lying as something like, This is a great thing everybody should do. I think you have characters Theres one, Narcissa Malfoy lies to the evil Voldemort to save Harrys life. I barely learned Spanish, but Im willing to Voy a la biblioteca. ), "The recipient (of the vaccine) is an immediate participant in the commission of the continuous theft of human remains obtained through deliberate killing. The devil can take anything and try to possess people. This anonymous article, this alleged former witch says of the Harry Potter books, that they are orientational and instructional manuals of witchcraft woven into the format of entertainment. Theyre not calling upon any divine powers, any energies. Circe is the Greek goddess of magic. That doesnt mean that because the devil can use something, that, therefore, that thing is completely off limits to us. In September, it was revealed that a "Satanist anarchist nabbed the Republican nomination in the sheriffs race of a New Hampshire county while running with the campaign slogan F**k the Police". Read more. by Fr Francis Spirago, Father Chad Ripperger, et al. I think RPGs can stop evil when theyre Nazis or the Taliban. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, COLLECTION: 21 letters to the editor published in week, Polzin: Why Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh hasnt lost faith in Greg Gard, Steve Cahalan: Aarons Reef aquatic pet store opens in downtown La Crosse, Aaron Rodgers is still with the Packers after his darkness retreat. I think a lot of people, actually, are apt to do that. 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