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The question was put to a man who worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years: "Can a 'good' Muslim be a good American?
The following are his replies:
Can a "good" Muslim be a good American?
Theologically -NO.
Because his allegiance is to Allah,
the moon god of Arabia
01
Religiously - NO.
Because no other religion is accepted
by his Allah except Islam (Quran, 2:256)
02
Scripturally - NO.
Because his allegianceis to
the five pillars of Islam and the Quran (Koran).
04
Geographically -NO.
Because his allegiance is to Mecca,
to which he turns in prayer five times a day
04
Socially - NO.
Because his allegiance to Islam forbids him
to make friends with Christians or Jews.
05
Politically - no.
Because he must submit to the mullah (spiritual leaders),
who teach annihilation of Israel and Destruction of America
the great Satan.
06
Domestically - no.
Because he is instructed to marry four women and
beat and scourge his wife when she disobeys him (Quran 4:34).
07
Intellectually - no.
Because he cannot accept the American Constitution
since it is based on Biblical principles
and he believes the Bible to be corrupt.
09
Philosophically - no.
Because Islam, Muhammad, and the Quran
do not allow freedom of religion and expression.
Democracy and Islam cannot co-exist.
Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or autocratic.
Spiritually - no.
Because when we declare 'one nation under God,'
the Christian's God is loving and kind,
while Allah is NEVER referred to as heavenly father,
nor is he ever called love in The Quran's 99 excellent names.
Therefore after much study and deliberation....perhaps we should be very suspicious of ALL MUSLIMS in this country. They obviously cannot be both 'good' Muslims and good Americans.
Call it what you wish....it's still the truth.
If you find yourself intellectually in agreement with the above statements, perhaps you will share this with your friends. The more who understand this, the better it will be for our country and our future.
Pass it on, Fellow Americans.
This war is MUCH bigger than most Americans know or can understand.
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* Can a Good Muslim be a Good American?
* Can a Good Muslim Be a Good American?
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RidesAPaleHorse found these Finnish versions of "Islam: What the West Needs to Know" with Finnish subtitles. The Dutch version was taken down by YouTube, but the Finnish version remains up--for now.
Part 6 - Islam: What the West Needs to Know
We'll present all 13 parts of the Finnish-subtitled video. We're now in the process of copying each part--just in case YouTube decides to remove the Finnish versions.
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Barack Obama and Islam
[ED. NOTE: Billy Rojas--formerly assigned to the US Navy as an instructor with the USS Enterprise--sent us this article on Friday and we decided to post it on Sunday, a day when more people will have the time to consider its relevant questions.
It has since appeared at several locations on the Internet. Rojas, who has his own page on the Islam Watch website, agreed to write an exclusive DBKP introduction to the article, which touches on a number of important points about Barack Obama and his Muslim connections and what it all might mean for America.]
This article was written with two objectives clearly in mind:First, there is a need for a factual overview of all legitimate Obama connections to Islam. As the Washington Post reported in a front page news story on February 29, the Web is awash with dubious allegations, rumors based on half truths, and unresearched allegations. It really does no-one the least good to give credence to such material and can easily have the effect of discrediting the genuine concern that millions of Americans have about Obama and Islam. And, after all, almost every day Muslims are in the news, somewhere, attacking America either verbally or with bombs. Secondly, a very compelling case can be made to distrust Obama's positions on religion generally and on Islam specifically. This is very much needed as an antidote to what amounts to an "religious revival" now sweeping the Democratic Party, misleading multitudes in the process. The Obama bubble has to be made to burst before it causes serous political damage everywhere. A very strong case can be made that has the effect of showing exactly where to be most concerned about Obama , objectively, in ways that the MSM cannot deny. So far, because so much of the material critical of the Senator is based on inadequate understanding of Islam--sometimes of Christianity, for that matter--the TV networks and almost all of the big city newspapers have been able to dismiss these criticisms. The objective of "Obama and Culture Shock" is to provide people with solid grounds for criticisms that can withstand any test. There also are political considerations. While a bad fall for Obama can be seen as beneficial to Hillary Clinton, it is just as likely that making Obama and Islam into a public issue would also have the effect of exposing Hillary's ignorance of the subject and possibly prompt her to make her own ill-advised comments. You don't need to guess that under no circumstances would I vote for either. As a former teacher of Comparative Religion and related fields, I think I have the kind of knowledge base that is required. Indeed, I cringed recently, listening to Bay Buchanan trying to grapple with the question of Obama's links to Islam. Even someone as obviously bright and informed as she is, simply had no idea how to deal with the topic and essentially floundered miserably about it on national TV. We can do better than that, can't we? There is much more to say about Islam and Obama but the article gets us into the most important basics. It is, hopefully you will agree, a sound place to begin and upon which to start to build a persuasive case in opposition to the candidacy of Barack Obama, someone whose policies , if he became president, assuredly would cause far more harm to our country than anything else, |
As a bachelor in good standing I am free to indulge in as many harem fantasies as my heart desires. These reveries have little or no impact on American culture and little or no impact on US politics, either. Things are rather different when discussing Barack Obama, front runner for the Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States.
Not that Obama has ever publicly expressed a favorable opinion on the subject of polygamy. At least none has ever come to my attention. However, a February 26, 2008 article by Nicholas Kristoff calls to everyone's attention some undeniable facts about Obama's family history that merit public discussion that is unlikely in the extreme to be brought up in the Democratic campaign. To do so would be regarded as insensitive, anti--multi-culturalist, and politically incorrect.
The point is not that any man should be held responsible for the "sins of his father," but that the background of any man elected to the highest office to which a US citizen can aspire, the presidency, deserves to be thoroughly
investigated from every relevant perspective.
As someone with Mormon friends, even though I am not Mormon, I can understand the argument that Latter-Day Saints make about "celestial marriage." As long as it is completely voluntary, involving people of legal age, and regarded a lifelong responsibility, then free choice ought to prevail.
As someone with Mormon friends, even though I am not Mormon, I can understand the argument that Latter-Day Saints make about "celestial marriage." As long as it is completely voluntary, involving people of legal age, and regarded a lifelong responsibility, then free choice ought to prevail.
And, after all, the Hebrew Bible ( the Old Testament ) is replete with examples of polygyny .Solomon is said to have had scores of wives, other monarchs and respected men of the community had several wives, and the patriarch, Abraham, had two wives himself as well as at least one concubine No less than Martin Luther sanctioned the practice under certain conditions. And, needless to say, Brigham Young, after whom nationally famous BYU is named, had 27 wives and said that plural marriage was divinely sanctioned.
Plus we have de facto polygyny already.
How many women have been more-or-less the wives of Hugh Heffner? How many male Rock stars and celebrity athletes have bedded women by the hundreds?
Or celebrity politicians like Bill Clinton ? And what is serial monogamy but polygyny on the installment plan ?
How many women have been more-or-less the wives of Hugh Heffner? How many male Rock stars and celebrity athletes have bedded women by the hundreds?
Or celebrity politicians like Bill Clinton ? And what is serial monogamy but polygyny on the installment plan ?
What does this have to do with Barrack Obama ?
It turns out that his grandfather, who once was a Christian, became a Muslim who had four wives. It also turns out the Barrack Hussein Obama,Senior, the father of the Senator, had two wives, his mother being # 2. People in
Kenya who knew the father affirm this fact as does the Senator himself.
That is, since the father was also a convert from Christianity to Islam he also was polygynous and did not divorce his first wife when he married the woman who was to become Barack Jr's mother.
There are several serious questions this raises. But before we get to them, it should be made clear that the photograph that first appeared on the Drudge Report showing the Senator wearing Muslim garb that is common
in Somalia and parts of Kenya is also very relevant.
The fact that both Obama's grandfather and father were Christians who converted to Islam has to be regarded as very important. This is NOT something that any rational voter should be expected to ignore.
Quite the contrary.
This suggests a pattern . Yes, Obama makes much of his presumed Christian faith. But just how much confidence can anyone have in his protestations of sincerity when his self-proclaimed spiritual guru, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, has made repeated public statements that have praised Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam in uncompromisingly glowing terms?
Quite the contrary.
This suggests a pattern . Yes, Obama makes much of his presumed Christian faith. But just how much confidence can anyone have in his protestations of sincerity when his self-proclaimed spiritual guru, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, has made repeated public statements that have praised Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam in uncompromisingly glowing terms?
Consider a speech that Farrakhan delivered one month prior to receiving the highest award that Obama's church, Trinity United Church of Christ , of Chicago, can give. This is its " Lifetime Achievement Trumpeter Award, "bestowed on Farrakhan in December of 2007, somewhat more than 2 months ago as this is being written. And the November / December 2007 issue of the magazine published by the church, The Trumpet, congratulated Farrakhan for his " honesty and integrity," calling him a giant among African-Americans to whom all should turn for inspiration.
That is, before Rev. Wright gave Farrakhan the award, he knew, full well, what the Nation of Islam leader had said only a few weeks previously, This, as reported by NewsMax,com -
“Do you know some of these Satanic Jews have taken over BET [the Black Entertainment
Network]? Everything that we built, they have. The mind of Satan now is running the
record industry, movie industry, and television. And they make us look like we’re the
murderers; we look like we’re the gangsters, but we’re punk stuff.”
These words were spoken on November 11, 2007.
Rev. Wright sees nothing wrong with such sentiments ? And apparently he sees nothing wrong, either, with Farrakhan's standard-fare sermonizing, repeated ad nauseam to all who will listen: White people are "blue eyed devils" and Jews are "bloodsuckers" who control the media and government.
Rev. Wright sees nothing wrong with such sentiments ? And apparently he sees nothing wrong, either, with Farrakhan's standard-fare sermonizing, repeated ad nauseam to all who will listen: White people are "blue eyed devils" and Jews are "bloodsuckers" who control the media and government.
The press has made much of Obama's education at Columbia University and Harvard Law School. Clearly he is a smart man. Are we supposed to believe that he was unaware of the implications of the award bestowed by his church upon Louis Farrakhan ? Are we also supposed to believe that an award with considerable importance that had to have real impact on the presidential aspirations of Barack Obama was not discussed with the Senator?
There is no question that Obama repudiated Farrakhan and his anti-Semitic views on January 15, 2008.. But why then ?
Clearly he had to do so , he had become a serous contender for the nomination of his party. The vital question, therefore, is: Why didn't he do so long before ? Instead, there seems to be no evidence that he had any problems of consequence with the decision by his church and Rev Wright to honor Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.
Clearly he had to do so , he had become a serous contender for the nomination of his party. The vital question, therefore, is: Why didn't he do so long before ? Instead, there seems to be no evidence that he had any problems of consequence with the decision by his church and Rev Wright to honor Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.
This is not intended to give credence to rumors and disinformation campaigns to the effect that Obama is a "secret Muslim." But it IS to say that there are justifiable fears about his relationship to Islam. These fears are captured neatly in an edited photograph posted on the Free Republic web site-
Considering the fact that both his grandfather and father were Christians who then converted to Islam , what assurances do we have that Obama won't do likewise and follow the course taken years ago by Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali ?
We have no such assurances.
Which is troubling given the pro-Muslim sentiments expressed openly at Trinity United Church, a member congregation of the UCC, the United Church of Christ, which has an outlook about such matters that is indistinguishable from that of the Unitarians.
We have no such assurances.
Which is troubling given the pro-Muslim sentiments expressed openly at Trinity United Church, a member congregation of the UCC, the United Church of Christ, which has an outlook about such matters that is indistinguishable from that of the Unitarians.
Then there is this oddity.
Exactly how much credence to place in the document is an open question, but there exists a statement by one Usama K Dakdok, president of The Straight Way of Grace Ministry, recounting a conversation he had in which he telephoned Trinity and made inquiries about joining. Four other people were listening to the conversation at the time, apparently fairly recently.
That is, they presumably can verify Dakdok's report.
The crux of things is that a membership officer at the church told Dakdok that, "yes, Muslims are members of our church." Dadok had asked about this since he made it clear ( by way of a detective's device ) that he himself was a Muslim but liked the church and wanted to join.
To the extent this is true -the document is also available at Free Republic--it means that Barack Obama has been a member of a congregation for 20 years in which he has mingled with Muslims on at least an occasional basis. But even if there are no Muslim members, clearly he has belonged to a "church" that decade after decade has had a positive outlook toward Islam. And, after all, he is well aware that his entire family in Kenya,cousins, aunts and uncles, etc, plus his devout half-brother, are all Muslim believers.
And do not even try to say that this has no influence on Obama. It has to have an influence and the only question that really matters is "how much ? "
The inference to draw is that it is certainly thinkable that in the future Barack Obama might follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and father and become a Muslim himself. He already has a Muslim middle name, Hussein, which he can hardly overlook or forget . If this was to happen it could well be an unmitigated disaster for the United States.
Finally let us deal with the subject of polygamy -more properly "polygyny." I was unable to locate any photographs showing Obama's father and his two wives together, or the two women together. But I did find a picture that simulates what the women might have looked like next to each other. It was chosen with some care to present them in as positive light as possible, simply as two attractive women one of whom was Barack's mother, Ann Dunham.
To say the least, I do not disparage inter-racial families. They are pretty much like other families, some of which are "made in heaven," some of which are fiascos, and everything in between.
After all, my name, "Rojas," comes from my father, a dark-skinned Filipino who legally adopted me while I still was an infant. I am as Caucasian as anyone gets genetically but always knew my Dad as a good and hard working man, a great role model, who cared for me as much as he did any of the other children in the household whom he fathered .
After all, my name, "Rojas," comes from my father, a dark-skinned Filipino who legally adopted me while I still was an infant. I am as Caucasian as anyone gets genetically but always knew my Dad as a good and hard working man, a great role model, who cared for me as much as he did any of the other children in the household whom he fathered .
He also was the primary reason for my lifelong scholarly ( and other ) interests in Asia and Asian religions. No way will I say that inter-racial families are "bad."
But Americans have every right to at least consider what they may be getting into.
It is an entirely legitimate question to ask: "What will the fact that his father was a polygamist mean to Obama should he be elected? " How might this effect his judgement? Would he try to legitimate polygamous marriages in the United States?
Which is not--in his case--about Mormons in Utah or northern Arizona, but about Muslims living on Long island or in Dearborn, Michigan or in LA. Such a question has extra meaning since his grandfather had four ( 4 ) wives
and did so as a practicing Muslim.
I was also unable to find a photograph of Obama's grandfather and his four wives but another simulation makes the point well enough. Here is what the women may have looked like in the community where the Obama family lived when Barack's father was still at home in Kenya -
Like it or not, the photograph of Obama wearing traditional Somali clothing, as was the fashion in his father's home village, suggests the appearance of his grandfather's harem. Exactly why shouldn't American voters be concerned?
Exactly why shouldn't Americans freely discuss what is implied in all of this? If this photo showed your grandfather's four wives it would have no relevance to any of your political views?
Don't be absurd, of course it would.
Don't be absurd, of course it would.
Americans have every right to be concerned and to discuss the implications.
An article by Phyllis Chesler ( posted at Chesler Chronicles ), makes the point that at a minimum we might get our " first Muslim president. " What she had in mind was analogous to the epithet given Bill Clinton, as America's first Black president.
The " best " we could hope for would be pro-Muslim policies that " out-Bush" George W Bush. and his pro-Muslim policies replete with hand-holding with Saudi royals.
The " best " we could hope for would be pro-Muslim policies that " out-Bush" George W Bush. and his pro-Muslim policies replete with hand-holding with Saudi royals.
The worst we might end up with? Do we really want to contemplate any such thing? After all, we are at war with Muslim extremism, with Islamic terrorists of various types, and with what has rightly been called "Islamofascism."
All of these issues deserve to be discussed by the American public.
But--surprise, surprise--none of this is being discussed by American citizens except the relative few who understand what is at stake and who participate in Internet forums. The mainstream news media simply will
not deal with such matters--at all.
It de facto censors all such discussion.
This is inexcusable.
It is also understandable, given the almost universal religious illiteracy that prevails at all TV networks and nearly all major metropolitan daily newspapers. And bad as such ignorance is, it is made worse by attitudes of Political Correctness that pervade the news media, to the effect that it is off limits to offer any honest criticisms of Islam whatsoever out of fear of offending Muslims.
It is OK to criticize Evangelicals at will, to criticize the Catholic Church whenever it is convenient to do so, and to criticize still other religions, but Islam is off limits.
After all, what TV network wants a celebrity news anchor assassinated by a Muslim crazy; what newspaper wants a leading editor killed by an Islamic terrorist?
But this is EXACTLY the point.
It is OK to criticize Evangelicals at will, to criticize the Catholic Church whenever it is convenient to do so, and to criticize still other religions, but Islam is off limits.
After all, what TV network wants a celebrity news anchor assassinated by a Muslim crazy; what newspaper wants a leading editor killed by an Islamic terrorist?
But this is EXACTLY the point.
And now Americans are seriously considering voting for someone with deep Muslim roots as our nations president?
With no debate on the subject?
With no informed discussion in the news media?
What do you call that ? It seems to me that there is only one good answer to the question, call it what it is: Gross irresponsibility, even criminal negligence, it is that unjustifiable.
by Billy Rojas
With no informed discussion in the news media?
What do you call that ? It seems to me that there is only one good answer to the question, call it what it is: Gross irresponsibility, even criminal negligence, it is that unjustifiable.
by Billy Rojas
[Billy Rojas is a former college teacher of the Social Sciences, History, and Comparative Religion , at Phoenix college, Alice Lloyd College, Lower Columbia College, and the City Colleges of Chicago. He was formerly assigned to the US Navy as an instructor with the USS Enterprise.]
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Exorcisms are on the rise in Poland and across Europe with more trained priests ready to battle the Devil, evil, and the requisite demons who accompany them. We decided to look into the Ritual of Exorcism and the steps taken to perform one.
According to a story in the Boston Globe there's been a resurgence in exorcisms performed by Catholic priests and other exorcist trained laymen. Courses are being taught in a Catholic university in Rome in exorcisms and the Church, in 1999, formally "revised and upheld the ritual for the first time in almost 400 years."
According to the Church, evil is on an upswing with people's lax attitudes about attending Mass and exposure to "doors of evil" such as New Age therapies, alternative religions, internet junkies and yoga enthusiasts.
Plans are under way in Poland to build the area's only ExorcismsRus center:
The Rev. Andrzej Trojanowski, a soft-spoken Pole, plans to build a "spiritual oasis" that will serve as Europe's only center dedicated to performing exorcisms. With the blessing of the local Catholic archbishop and theological support from the Vatican, the center will aid a growing number of Poles possessed by evil forces or the devil himself, he said.The website, St. Michael, has some tips on whether one is actually possessed by demons and what to avoid in order to stay away from potential demon-infested activities:
There are also ways the "innocent" can be victimized by evil:The Ouija board is a popular occult board game and there is also Dungeons and Dragons. Satan's main target in Dungeons and Dragons game is our youth. With Dungeons and Dragons, the most powerful and successful players are those who use magic. There is a Dungeons Master Guide that even teaches new beginners how to communicate with the dead, cast spells, and learn to chant. The use of magic revolves around evil spirits, psychic abilities and contacting spirits. Magic is a power that does not involve God. It is a power that is derived from such things as voodoo, sorcery, primitive religions and Satanism. Most witches who use magic swear that they do not worship Satan but worship the gods and goddesses of nature (The gods and goddesses of nature are hardly Jesus Christ! Of course they worship Satan! Do not let someone who practices this occult tell you otherwise!). Many of these individuals are unknown because they blend in quite well. They can be found attending church services in every denomination and they practice their magic on the side. If someone tells you white magic is ok--don't believe them!! Use of new age tools such as crystals, divination, astrology, tarot cards, crystal balls, reincarnation, pendulums, Yoga, Transcendental Meditation Those who make a pact with Satan or attend Satanic services or rituals.
Going to Séances, fortune tellers, Horoscopes, or spiritualist meetings for the purpose of contact the dead. Those who use alcohol or mind changing drugs such as LSD, cocaine, marijuana Sex out of wedlock, active homosexuals, masturbation, adultery Those who have an abortion Those who try to commit suicidal or have suicidal tendencies.
In some cases, evil spirits enter an innocent victim. The victim may be an unborn baby who is cursed from the mother's womb. The curse can be from a jealous relative, friend, enemy, or even the child's own parents.
Innocent victims may also include children who are not loved, who are mistreated or abused or rejection by other children, siblings, parents, etc. The abuse can range from sexual abuse, mental abuse, or physical abuse.
There are standard rules and procedures when performing an exorcism such as the priest wearing an alb and purple stole before he begins the prayer. He will make the sign of the cross over the demon possessed and then wrap one end of the stole around the victim's neck:
One may have two normal sized stoles sewn together in order to have a very long stole to extend from the priest to the victim's neck. It is truly amazing how the blessed stole calms and controls the possessed person. Certainly one initially may encounter violent reactions, but that is to be expected. The stole not only symbolizes, but demonstrates the power of the priesthood. Jesus binds the evil spirits with the use of this sacramental.The priest is instructed to place his right hand on the devil inflicted's head and a Bible must be close by for "questioning and commanding the demons to respond."
One wonders what type of rapport the priest finds when conversing with the demons who possess the poor victim? Are some demons better spoken, have a higher intellect than others?
The Bible comes in handy as some poor souls point out to the priest the "avenue" with which evil was able to enter them:
After invoking the Holy Spirit, there is surprising response and confirmation, which are keys to opening up and freeing the person. For example, a woman who had been a war orphan revealed through scripture that she was not baptized. Another woman opened the Bible to Tobias where it stated that she was not married in the church. A couple opened the Bible to the Old testament reading on abortion, which confirmed, at some point to unforgiven sin. Others opened to a passage focusing on a generational curse. While still others read a verse on incest in the family. One girl indicated the story of Jacob and Essau. Her twin brother was murdered at three months of age. She was the second to be born and like Jacob became the first through infanticide. Others have indicated a need for greater humility, faith and fasting. The Rite of Exorcism uses passages from Jn. 1:1-14; Mk. 16:15-18; Lk. 1:17-20; Lk. Source - St. Michael
Relics must be on hand, those are the rules. The "relics" must be "first class," those of a saint. Handkerchiefs touched by St. Paul, the "shadow" of St. Peter, or the Blessed Sacrament of Jesus.
Medals also come in handy. The medal of St. Benedict is known for warding of evil spirits along with the scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Rosary.
The Rosary
The blessing of the rosary states, "Nos eriperes de potestate diaboli" Our Lord Jesus Christ through His life, death and resurrection has "snatched us from the power of the devil." Abundant graces are granted through proper recitation of the rosary, "Ab omni hoste visibili et invisibili et ubíque in hoc sáeculo liberetur" (from every enemy both visible and invisible and everywhere in this lifetime be freed). St. Dominic freed a heretic from 15,000 devils, when the man had blasphemed the Blessed Mother and the Rosary. St. Dominic preached on the fifteen mysteries of the rosary and asked the faithful to pray and meditate. For every mystery, 1,000 demons left him in the form of burning coals until he was delivered. The rosary is the chain that Our Lady uses to bind Satan. It is often seen in a possessed individual, that the demon is irritated and they complain that the rosary burns them and they often destroy the rosary. Source - St. Michael
The Crucifix is essential, "symbolic of the defeat of Satan through the death of Christ."
The long prayer for Solemn Blessing of the Crucifix, "Ut quóties triúmphum divínae humnilitátis, quae supérbiam nostri hostis dejecit" and (how often the divine humility has triumphed casting out the pride of our enemy). "Dignáre respícere, bene + dícere et Sancti + ficáre hanc creaturm incensi, ut omnes languores, omnesque imfirmitates, atque insidiar inimici, odorem ejus sentientes, efffugiant, et separatur a plasmate tuo; ut num quam lædatur amorsu antiqui serpentes" (Deign to care for bless and sanctify those being inflamed by passion and weakness, any sickness, deceits of the foe and suspicious resentments felt by them. Be cast out and driven away from your creature) and "Numquam lædatur a morsu antiqui derpentis" (Never to be hurt by the bite of the ancient serpent). Source - St. MichaelGuidelines have been established as to who can perform an exorcism. Priests must have explicit permission from higher-ups, the priest must be pious, prudent and have personal integrity.
The priest must be versed in all the tricks and shenanigans pulled by the evil entity.
The priest must be aware that "certain species" of the Devil cannot be overthrown unless faced with "prayer and fasting."
During the exorcism no ad-libbing by the priest. Only the words of the Bible must be used. The priest must also command the evil dweller to state just how he entered the host.
The priest must be humble and rely only on God for direction. The priest must remember that evil spirits may lie and not tell the truth. The priest must refrain from asking the demon any questions outside the reference of the Bible and exorcism, such as "what does your mother think about you being a demon?" or "just when did you "go evil?"
In summary, according to St. Michael, it is only through prayer, fasting, and humility on the part of the priest and the willingness of the victim to get rid of their demons can an exorcism be successful.
We wondered if those who became possessed through the internet, if the computer used could be also be considered a "vessel of evil" and therefore, should be destroyed?
There you have it, evil is on the rise throughout the world and the Church is responding by recognizing its centuries old, but still effective manner of ridding poor infected souls of the devil and his minions, exorcism.
Unfortunately for Americans, with a lifestyle that just begs evil to enter their souls, there's an acute shortage of qualified, highly trained exorcism specialists on hand, and since you are reading this with the help of the internet, you too, might just be in the same boat as us, possessed by evil.
If one can afford it, place yourself on the Polish Exorcist Center's waiting list, where an exorcism is just a passport and plane ticket away.
By LBG
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The Left's always maintained that Ahmadinejad has a tender side. Who knew?
Saw this over on Gateway Pundit and it caused some rethinking: Might Islam, after all is said and done, really be the religion of love?
You can't spell "fatwa" or "NAMBLA" without the two "A"'s.
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