In St. Jude 1:3, we read, "Dearly beloved, taking all care to write unto you concerning your common salvation, I was under a necessity to write unto you: to beseech you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints." [Emphasis mine]. Contending For The Faith is a series of posts dedicated to apologetics (i.e., the intellectual defense of the truth of the Traditional Catholic Faith) to be published the first Monday of each month. This is the next installment.
Sadly, in this time of Great Apostasy, the faith is under attack like never before, and many Traditionalists don't know their faith well enough to defend it. Remember the words of our first pope, "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..." (1Peter 3:16). There are five (5) categories of attacks that will be dealt with in these posts. Attacks against:
- The existence and attributes of God
- The truth of the One True Church established by Christ for the salvation of all
- The truth of a particular dogma or doctrine of the Church
- The truth of Catholic moral teaching
- The truth of the sedevacantist position as the only Catholic solution to what has happened since Vatican II
In addition, controversial topics touching on the Faith will sometimes be featured, so that the problem and possible solutions may be better understood. If anyone has suggestions for topics that would fall into any of these categories, you may post them in the comments. I cannot guarantee a post on each one, but each will be carefully considered.
An Occult Would-Be President
To My Readers: The announcement by occult author Marianne Williamson to run for President of the United States as a Democrat next year, is cause for grave concern. Williamson (b. 1952) ran for the first time in 2020, and was easily defeated in the Democratic Primaries. She endorsed Socialist Bernie Sanders, who ultimately lost to the Alzheimer's Patient, who then allegedly "won" in November. A candidacy by one such as Williamson was unthinkable even 23 years ago. The fact that her occult ties are largely ignored or downplayed by the media, makes exposing her imperative. She poses a very real threat to Catholic Faith and morals. As such, she is proper subject matter for this series.---Introibo
Background: A Course In Miracles [and the Occult]
Marianne Williamson is a follower of the teachings of one Helen Schucman (d. 1981) who wrote the occult book A Course in Miracles (1976). In October of 1965, then 56 year old Schucman, a Jewish atheist psychologist and associate professor of medical psychology at Columbia University in NYC, began receiving what she claimed were channeled messages from a "spirit guide" identifying itself as "the voice of Jesus Christ." Soon, Schucman became used to the "voice" which dictated things for her to write down. She acted as a scribe, with her hand moving in what is known as "automatic writing." Popular in occult circles, this automatic writing means that the writer's hand forms the words, but the person is unaware of what will be written.
The result of Schucman's automatic writing was the book A Course in Miracles. The book tells us that our beliefs are unimportant. What is important is the application of the book's ideas which will bring you into a "higher form of consciousness." It further states that what is important is the "inner core of our own being" that unifies all religions of the world. This is a sample of what the "spirit guide" pretending to be the voice of Jesus Christ dictated to Schucman:
Some of the ideas the workbook presents you will find hard to believe, and others may seem quite startling. This does not matter. You are merely asked to apply the ideas as you are directed to do. You are not asked to judge them at all. You are asked only to use them. It is their use that will give them meaning to you, and will show you they are true.
Remember only this; you need not believe the ideas, you need not accept them, and you need not even welcome them. Some of them you may actively resist. None of this will matter, or decrease their efficacy. But do not allow yourself to make exceptions in applying the ideas the workbook contains, and whatever your reaction to the ideas may be, use them. Nothing more than that is required. (See A Course in Miracles: Text, Workbook for Students, Manual for Teachers, Glen Ellen, CA, The Foundation for Inner Peace [Reprint 1977], pg.ix).
This is pure religious indifferentism combined with a blind trust in something that will comport with all beliefs. A Course in Miracles teaches people that for physical and spiritual health, they must accept “proper” attitudes toward themselves, life in general, and the world. What are these proper attitudes? In essence, they are 1) the rejection of the Catholic understandings about such issues as sin, guilt, and atonement, and 2) the acceptance of heretical pantheism ("All is God; God is All") as well as "psychic development."
Specifically, the Course offers a form of “Westernized” Hinduism with the distinct goal of changing its readers’ perceptions into conformity with the non-dualistic school of Vedanta Hinduism. This school maintains that the world is ultimately a dream or illusion, and that all men are inwardly God. Another chief goal of the Course is to encourage the student to accept psychic (spiritistic) guidance. It is not a stretch of the imagination to state the Course is demonically inspired.
Williamson: A Return to Love [and Paganism]
Marianne Williamson calls herself "an American spiritual teacher" (although what qualifies her for this title remains an enigma). Her life was transformed by reading Schucman's Course. Williamson's first book, A Return to Love, is a popular exposition of A Course in Miracles. The original book by Schucman contains a lesson for everyday, or 365 "lessons" per calendar year. The detestable Oprah Winfrey pushed Williamson's book on her TV show in 1992, the year of its publication, and it spent 39 weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Williamson then began to teach her lessons, based on those of Schucman, on XM radio to even more millions of people.
Here are some of the "life lessons to be learned" from Marianne Williamson:
Lesson #35: "My mind is part of God's. I am very holy."
Lesson #38: "There is nothing my holiness cannot do."
Lesson #61: "I am the light of the world"
Lesson #96: "Salvation comes from my one self."
Lesson #191: "I am the holy Son of God Himself."
These "lessons" are pure blasphemy from the Father of Lies himself. A single Jewish mother (who refuses to identify the father of her child), Williamson used to run a "metaphysical bookshop" (occult themes, not philosophy) before Oprah catapulted her to fame and fortune. Williamson is therefore not unacquainted with the demonic, and actually calls herself a witch:
During the wee hours of the morning, both angels and demons take shape...In those hours that I've lain so inconveniently awake, I think I've begun to know at last what awakened means. Noting the witching hour---4:15---at which I awake more often than not, stealing outside to look at the stars and marvel at the moon, I return again to my ancient self. In those hours, I am not a menopausal nutcase, I'm a magical witch, and I can feel it in my bones. (See Williamson's book The Gift of Change, [2004], pg. 244; Emphasis mine).
Yet, two-faced Williamson will lie and state that the Course is not a religion and has no dogma or doctrine. On TV with that sorry excuse for a human being--Bill Maher--she stated the following:
A Course in Miracles [is] a self-study program in spiritual psychotherapy. It is a book that is based on universal spiritual themes. It is not a religion. It does not claim any kind of monopoly on truth. It has no dogma. It has no doctrine. It talks about love and forgiveness and I think that many of the people who are students of A Course in Miracles come from all religions and even no religion. People like you [Maher]. (See youtube.com/watch?v=W2tkKdo1myY; from 1:00 to 1:45).
The "Occult Task Force"
Sounding like a nutty new Netflix series, a group of occultists were using their magick to gain Williamson more visibility in the 2020 presidential race as an "occult task force.". That would also get more people to know about her, buy her books, and get entrapped in the occult too. Yet Williamson will disavow any connection with the occult and hates when she is (correctly) called an "occultist."
Some supporters of 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson have reportedly organized an “occult task force” on her behalf, however, her campaign has tried to distance itself from such activities.
The person organizing the task force told The Washington Post anonymously that a group of 13 chaos magicians, witches and energy workers were doing synchronized “gestures” to help their candidate gain more visibility in the presidential race and more airtime during Tuesday’s Democratic debate.
{mosads}“The whole orb gang community is tapping into the power of memes to reflect back on, and multiply, the sort of pulsing undercurrents of our collective unconscious,” the person told The Post in an email.
The author and spiritual adviser’s campaign, however, has expressed some discomfort over the matter, specifically the association with the world “occultist.”
“I am very, very concerned about the word occultist,” campaign spokeswoman Patricia Ewing told The Post. She said she did not know about the task force.
Williamson last week in a tweet said she is “not a cult leader” or anti-science.
I am not a cult leader. I am not anti-science (that one is almost funny, given how much I quote Einstein). And I am not an anti-vaxxer. Hoping that if I repeat it 3 to 4 times a day I might penetrate the field of lies created to keep some people out of the conversation.
— Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) July 23, 2019
The Hill has reached out to the campaign for additional comment.
The Post also reported that some followers of Williamson call themselves the “orb gang,” posting memes and emojis.
Williamson appeared in Tuesday night’s Democratic debate and is among more than two dozen people running for the party’s 2020 presidential election.
She was the most searched candidate during of Tuesday’s event, according to Google Trends and searches for the phrase “dark psychic force” also trended after Williamson used the term to illustrate her concerns about the Trump administration. (See thehill.com/homenews/campaign/455496-marianne-williamson-supporters-organize-occult-task-force-on-her-behalf; Emphasis mine).
A Political Platform from Hell
In 2020, Williamson's campaign slogan was "Join the Evolution." Many occultists hold to an ongoing evolution whereby everything is merging (e.g., the Nirvana of Buddhism). Her 2024 slogan appears to be "America Needs Transformation" (I say "appears to be" because while appearing on her campaign site, nothing definitive is said. If true, it's frightening on multiple levels to think of what that "transformation would entail). Only a few issues will make my point of how evil Williamson would be as president:
On "Reproductive Justice:"
Regarding abortion rights, I am one hundred percent pro-choice.
I believe the decision of whether or not to have an abortion lies solely with a pregnant woman, according to the dictates of her conscience and in communion with the God of her understanding.
(Unborn children are non-persons to her. God is the Masonic "whatever you think" Great Architect of the Universe. Williamson speaks of "love" yet promotes the MURDER of innocent unborn babies).
On "LGBTQIA+ Rights:"
Certain parts of the LGBTQIA+ population, particularly transgender women of color, are at higher risk for marginalization and even violence. This makes them a population that needs not only equal rights but the specific status of special protection. Under a Williamson administration, they would have that.
(So a mentally disturbed black man who thinks he's a woman, would get a "specific status" of "special protection" from Williamson. I shudder to think what that might mean).
On "Reparations:"
I do not believe the average American is a racist, but I believe the average American is undereducated about the history of race in America. When our history is viewed through a clear lens – historically, economically and morally – white America is seen owing a debt to the descendants of enslaved people. That is why I support, and have a plan for, a program of reparations to the descendants of American enslaved people.
(In her last time out, she pledged to give $500 BILLION dollars to "descendants of slaves." Really? How are these descendants to be determined? Will non-white and non-black citizens also subsidize this insanity? As someone asked, "Are we to pay taxes to give "reparations" for something we never did to make others feel better about something they never experienced?" Yeah. All she is doing is promoting racial dissention, not "love").
Conclusion
Marianne Williamson is an occultist trying to deny what she is, and bring her Satanic doctrines and platform into the lives of millions of Americans as she campaigns for president. As bad as the current occupant of the White House is, Williamson would be far worse. Be forewarned and make who she is known to anyone even considering supporting her.
I am not an American but it is good to know who are those who want to lead a country. Here in Canada, the parties are almost all committed to left-wing ideas. Almost all parties support abortion, "gay marriage", euthanasia, the environment and the rejection of the social Kingship of Jesus Christ. Justin Trudeau is a moron who spends his time apologizing to all once oppressed minorities and flooding the country with immigrants. I do not support any of the current parties, either at the federal level or here in the province of Quebec. The current political parties are preparing the reign of the Antichrist.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you up there, Simon. Thankfully, I've been blessed to visit Canada many times in the past and to see beautiful aspects of God's creation. Sadly, the realist in me wonders if I'll ever return. A reminder to focus on our salvation, I'm sure.
Delete-S.T.
Thanks S.T. ! I have not yet visited all the beautiful places in my country. Indeed, we must work out our salvation with fear and trembling, as Saint Paul says. Lent is a good time for that, in prayer and penance.
DeleteSimon,
DeleteWhat a horrible state our world is in! Pray much!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Introibo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info and warning. I don’t remember much about her – I wonder if she is the “crystals lady” I am thinking of. Unfortunately, I’m sure many will find this garbage appealing. I don’t care for Oprah, and I don’t wish to think too much about her this moment, but I think she is probably neck deep in a lot of evil doings.
God bless,
-Seeking Truth
Seeking Truth,
DeleteThe "crystal lady" you may be thinking of is Shirley MacLaine, the "New Age guru" of the 1980s. She will turn 89 years old next month, and has led countless souls towards Hell. May she repent and convert before she goes to Judgement.
As to Oprah Winfrey, you are 100% on the money--she is very evil and does all she can to spread the evil everywhere.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Hello Simon
ReplyDeleteNice to know you too live here in Canada.We are on the west coast of BC.Believe there are many nice Churches,Shrines,etc in Quebec that have been taken over by the Novus Ordo.
God bless
I'm glad to know that there are fellow Canadians here. In the city where I live, there is a beautiful church built in 1917. The style and architecture of Novus Ordo churches do not inspire spirituality. The modernists changed everything: faith, doctrine and the churches.
DeleteThank you so much for this important info.
ReplyDeleteYour site is just amazing.Great reading every week.Thank you Introibo.
@anon2:11
DeleteThere are many days when I feel so tired with all my other responsibilities, I wonder if this blog is worth the effort. Then I get comments like yours, and they keep me writing!
Thank you, my friend!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Your blog is definitely worth it ! It is a combat tool in these difficult times, just like NovusOrdoWatch. Both are good ways to learn the true Catholic faith.
DeleteSimon,
DeleteThank you for the kind words, my friend!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Yes please keep going. God bless!
DeleteIntroibo
ReplyDeleteThis woman like most folk today are followers of Satan.God help us.Society in general is crumbling.Thanks for the info about this witch.
Several have posted questions on last weeks writing about courtship.Have you thought of doing a writing on this subject in the near future.As the world is crashing both in Faith and morals,it would be good for our younger and middle age folk to read.
What about Lee or Joanna writing something?
What pitfalls should one look out for?If someone is not interested to convert to the True and Traditional Faith you should walk away.There are so many questions on thisWhat about a woman who says no she wants no children or just one.What do you do if you think you have fallen in love with this person and they are wrong for you.
Many thanks and God bless
A very concerned mom
A Very Concerned Mom,
DeleteI have received a lot of comments regarding this topic, so I will write such a post. I should have it out in May. Perhaps Joanna could also write a similar post from the perspective of a young single Traditionalist women.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Great article!
ReplyDelete@anon6:28
DeleteThank you my friend!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Intro,
ReplyDeleteMy husband was telling me the other day about this lady, whom I didn't recall from the 2020 campaign. He said she was a real oddball and making a possible run for the presidency in '24, but that was all he knew.
Thank you for this article; I am going to share it with him and others.
It is very disturbing but necessary information.
It is one thing to be a Socialist or an agnostic or an indifferentist politician, that's bad enough; but one who actively invites or channels the help of satan is a horror not to be given any credence or support!
I, too, fear she could be seen by disenchanted Americans as a brand new type of politician: a "spirit-filled" individual; and as a woman, an important diversity box to be ticked.
This country is in such bad shape that demoralized voters just might take seriously a candidate that claims a personal relationship with a "Higher Power" that will literally come whenever she calls it to solve the nation's problems, like Superman.
Somebody like this is quite capable of dragging many souls to hell.
It is scary!
Intro, your posts are something I look forward to every week. You may have touched and inspired more souls than you know, because of your work.
I talk to others about your columns and forward them, myself.
I know you will be blessed for what you have done for God's glory. Though tired, you have been a tireless laborer in His vineyard.
Stay strong.
God Bless!
-Jannie
Jannie,
DeleteI can't thank you enough for your kind words!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Introbio,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I love reading your apologetics. I often use it in conversations with friends. Thank you sincerely for what you do.
Joanna S.,
Have you heard about the Polish leftist media's allegations against John Paul II and Cardinal Adam Sapieha? They are alleged to prove that John Paul II knew about pedophile priests and helped them far more than the children they victimized. Cardinal Sapieha is accused of being a sodomite (a rather odd charge for the left, I'll admit) and of molesting clerics. What do you think of all this? I'll admit that I don't have time lately to analyze "Gazeta zaborcza".... oh sorry "wyborcza" or TVN. But at least Adam Michnik came to the defense of John Paul II - strange times indeed have come.
God Bless,
Paweł
Pawel,
DeleteThank you! This series is mostly geared towards apologetics.
God bless,
---Introibo
Paweł,
DeleteI believe the allegations against Cardinal Sapieha to be sheer calumny. Card. Francis Spellman was slandered in a similar way. Card. Sapieha's guilt was in promoting and protecting Wojtyła, who was identified as a Modernist early on by none other than the great Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange.
As for Wojtyła covering up for pedophile priests in his time as archbishop of Kraków, I don't think we'll ever know what he really knew and did. From what I've read thus far, I believe he must've known something, being the head of the diocese. Even his apologists admit Wojtyła was aware of what was going on but chose to deal mercifully with the offenders - this is bad enough, given the vilest nature of the sins committed by the priests.
What we know for sure is this - as early as the year 1960 Wojtyła published his infamous book "Miłość i Odpowiedzialność" (translated into English as "Love and Responsibility" some twenty years later). In this book he advances his revolutionary personalistic approach to human sexuality, discarding the teaching of Pope Pius XI and Pius XII on the true nature of marriage - and there can be no talk of protecting children against the vilest forms of abuse without the traditional Catholic moral teaching. Heresy tends to be linked with immorality.
God Bless You,
Paweł
The comment above is mine
DeleteGod Bless You,
Joanna S.
Joanna S.,
DeleteAs for Cardinal Sapieha, I indeed also believe that this is pure slander. Apparently, it is based on the testimonies to the communist services of two priests, one of whom, Fr. Boczek, was a corrupt priest who collaborated with the communists and was in coflict, and was even suspended by Cardinal Sapieha. Even the historian from the University of Warsaw, Prof. Paweł Skibiński, has determined that the sources cited by leftists are "unreliable historical accounts" and that "the files of the [Communist] Department of Security concerning the Church were created in the context of the fight against the institution".
As for Karol Wojtyła, as archbishop of Kraków, it is indeed likely to be difficult to determine what it was like. The Polish Sejm (lower house of parliament) today announced a statute "in defense of the good name of St. John Paul II." Emotions are bubbling on the left as well as the right.
Indeed, Wojtyła's sexual ethics, while Catholic in thesis (although I don't know if in all), are based on false premises and reasoning. The official Novus Ordo catechisms still state, for example, that "artificial birth control is intrinsically morally wrong" etc., but all of this teaching is not based on traditional Catholic reasoning and premises that derive from the teaching of the Magisterium of the Church and realistic scholastic moral philosophy (supplemented by supernatural Divine Revelation). This can be seen, for example, in the redefinition of the ends of marriage - procreative and unitive ends are now aligned. Wojtyła's ethics stems precisely from a subjectivist and personalist moral philosophy, which is a mixture of Thomism and phenomenology. I remember myself from public school religion classes taught by a Novus Ordo priest who, although he clearly condemned abortion, sodomy and artificial contraception, but the very manner of his argumentation and his reasoning was intellectually awful.
Thank you very much for your comment.
God Bless,
Paweł
Joanna,
DeleteThank you for that comment! I agree with you.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Introibo,
ReplyDeleteHow would you understand from the point of view of the Catholic faith this discovery: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64893170.
Thank you very much for your reply.
God Bless,
Paweł
If I may:It is a form of cheating like contraception. Cheating the natural course of nature. It is not medicine (which is not the natural course of nature), which aids healing by providing "reinforcements" but not altering the cells. Seems to me we need in the future (when we have a true Pope) to define any genetic alteration to be sinful and thus inadmissable. (Repairing the damage from the hax-19 is negotiable in my view -- if it is possible -- but I think it is not possible to reverse)
Delete@anon5:10
DeleteThis falls under the category of "transhumanism," in my opinion. Transhumanism is commonly defined as "transforming human nature as an arrogant and misguided attempt to usurp God's power by working against his master plan for his creation."
We must first remember that what may wok on animals may never work on people. I remember when Dolly the sheep was cloned and scientists proclaimed that within 25 years cloned replicas of people would be here. Obviously, that did not happen, and it never may. Secondly, if it did work, there could be all kinds of unforeseen evils unleashed--such as serious diseases that can't be cured, etc. "Playing God" has serious consequences.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Off topic but for those interested, Kevin Davis will have a podcast this March 13th with bloggers such as Introibo and priests like former Novus Ordo priests now turned traditional Catholic priest Fr. Michael Oswalt on a live show going over 10 years of Bergoglio.
ReplyDeleteLink here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFvr2z-grcA
I encourage anybody to spread the word to those you may think are on the fence or to those who are willing to listen even if they may not hold the same view points.
Lee
Lee,
DeleteThank you for mentioning this my friend! Yes, I will be on along with Mario Derksen, Steve Speray, and many clergy.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Sounds great - thanks for doing this, Introibo! We look forward to listening.
Delete-S.T.
"The result of Schucman's automatic writing was the book A Course in Miracles. *** The book tells us that our beliefs are unimportant. ***"
ReplyDeleteThey always pretend to have "higher" beliefs which sidesteps the need for such beliefs to make sense or be edifying; or an actual supernatural mystery to meditate upon, as the Mysteries of the Faith.
Also their syncretic beliefs which basically say "All is all" is like the theory of evolutionism: Just utter ambiguity. Never trust ambiguity; it's always hiding something, to be introduced by something else, in a sneaky way.
cairsahr__stjoseph
DeleteYou write the truth, my friend!
God Bless,
---Introibo
Hi Introibo
ReplyDeleteI made the comment last week where I said warning signs of marriage,I should of said dating(smile,I can see why you thought it was funny)
Glad that you will do a post on dating.
What do you think about a woman who runs her dad down in front of fellow co workers.If she can do this,what would she say behind your back if you were dating her.I would keep family matters to myself unless I knew the co worker very well and even then I would be careful
Comment please.Thank you and God bless
@anon4:11
DeleteThe behavior is wrong. With that being said, we all have faults. Has she done this only once? Why did she say these things about her father? Did someone ask about him, or was the information given gratuitously?
I would look at the answers to these questions before making a judgement.
God Bless,
---Introibo
What did you folk think of the Catholic Family Podcast talk with Bishop Charles McGuire.He is doing a fine task of being pastor of Saint Gertrude the Great.God bless his work and his priests.
ReplyDelete@anon4:16
DeleteI think Bp. Maguire is an intelligent man, and by all accounts, a holy cleric.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Hello Introibo:
ReplyDelete1. An unbaptized person wants to become a traditional Catholic. The person cannot currently get to a traditional Catholic priest, or even a traditional Catholic lay person. Should the person just go on baptism of desire, until they can get to a traditional Catholic priest or lay person, or should they accept baptism from a Protestant, who would probably want to do the baptism in a Protestant religious setting?I know that you are NOT a Feeneyite.
2. "John", his wife "Mary", and their baby "Robert", are all unbaptized. John and Mary want to become traditional Catholics. I assume they would have to have instructions in the traditional Catholic faith before being baptized. Would Robert be baptized immediately, or would he be baptized along with his parents?
Thank you. Anonymous
@anon2:59
Delete1. Baptism of Desire occurs when receiving the Sacrament of Baptism is an impossibility through no fault of their own. Here, there is a simple solution. Get a friend or neighbor willing to pour the water over your head (in your bathtub or sink) while reciting the proper form. As long as they intend to perform a ritual of the Church (do what the Church does) the Baptism will be valid. When you get to a Traditionalist priest, tell him about it so he can conditionally baptize while supplying the other parts of the Rite, such as the exorcisms, etc.
2. That's a pastoral call that requires to take into consideration many factors. As a GENERAL rule, priests will wait to Baptize them all on the same day.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Introibo
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think of these so-called born again Christians and so called Christian rap singers such as Snoop Dogg.
A new young reader of your blog.
@anon6:48
DeleteWelcome to my blog! Protestant "born again" sects are, of course, false religions. Christian rap and rock singers mean well, and their lyrics are not depraved (I never researched Snoop Dog, so I'm not referring specifically to him). These songs can contain heresy and be a danger to the Faith. For people "hooked" on secular music, Christian music may be a good way to get off the really bad stuff. I can't "endorse" the music per se.
The only music I can positively endorse would be Gregorian Chant and classical music.
God Bless,
---Introibo
Introibo
ReplyDeleteSnoop dog has a foul mouth in his rap "music" and so much other filth.No one of a good mind could ever listen to this stuff straight from hell.