Monday, March 18, 2019

Spaced Out



 Fred and Bobby Dimond of "Most Holy Family Monastery" have an unhealthy fascination with UFOs. I do believe that the approximately 5% of truly "unidentified flying objects"(those that are not hoaxes, have no scientific explanations, and are not reported by the delusional) are most likely demonic manifestations. However, just as they distort sedevacantism with their Feeneyite heresy, their harping upon UFOs distracts from a far more insidious problem. Many movies and television shows have been put out since the 1960s depicting science-fiction/fantasy revolving around aliens, space exploration, and galaxies "far, far away." Most people see them as harmless fun, and some are fanatics regarding, e.g., Star Wars or Star Trek. The men behind such productions have worked to advance their religious and philosophical beliefs while simultaneously denigrating Christianity. The real threat from space is not an alleged demonic UFO sighting in some relatively underpopulated region of  Kansas, but the doctrine of demons that millions let into their homes in the form of movies, TV shows, and even toys for their children. All of this is calculated to allow errors about God into the heart and mind, and can result in the loss of countless souls.

In this post, I will illustrate my point by examining the works of three men that have become household names worldwide: Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek, George Lucas' Star Wars, and Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extraterrestrial. 


Strange New Worlds Devoid of God
Eugene ("Gene") Wesley Roddenberry (d. 1991), was raised in a devout Southern Baptist household. He went to church every Sunday as a young teen and sang in his church choir. Around the age of 14, Roddenberry stated he had an "awakening to the truth." In his own words: "I remember complete astonishment because what they were talking about were things that were just crazy. It was communion time where you eat this wafer and you are eating the body of Christ and drinking his (sic) blood. My first impression was, '[God's name in vain] , this is a bunch of cannibals they've put me down among...', I guess from that time it was clear to me that religion is largely nonsense, was largely magical, superstitious things." (See Star Trek Creator by David Alexander, [1994], pgs. 36-37). This quote belies Roddenberry's ignorance of his own religion (Baptists don't believe in the Real Presence), and even the Dogma of Transubstantiation does not make one a "cannibal." [Not to digress, but in cannibalism, one only consumes a body, not a Person. The person would be dead and his soul departed.  In the Eucharist, we consume the entire Person of Jesus Christ, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. You are not consuming "one of your kind" due to the Hypostatic Union. Secondly, we consume Christ, but He is Living and unaffected--which obviously cannot be said of cannibalism.---Introibo]

Gene Roddenberry would go on to to openly declare himself an atheist and received an award from the American Humanist Association in 1991. He died later that year from his long-time drug and alcohol abuse. Roddenberry was the creator of the original Star Trek series (1966-1969), and various spin-off series followed such as Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994). To be brief, the original Star Trek takes place in the 23rd century on the spaceship ("Starship") Enterprise. It has a five year mission to "explore strange new worlds," and "to boldly go where no man has gone before."

We discover that by the year 2201, Earth is a paradise where there is a one-world government that has solved all of our problems with technology. There is no more hunger, wars have been eliminated, and most diseases eradicated. Without saying as much, religion has disappeared. According to James Van Hise in The Man Who Created Star Trek: Gene Roddenberry, [1992], Roddenberry said, "How can I take seriously a God-image that requires that I prostrate myself every seven days and praise it? That sounds to me like a very insecure personality."(pg. 7). 

Here is but a sample of the treatment given to religion in Star Trek:
  • The ship's doctor, "Bones" McCoy, was originally meant to be a Christian chaplain, but Roddenberry balked,  stating that humanity would have no need of religion in the 23rd century
  •   Mr. Spock, the First Officer, is half human and half Vulcan (alien). His "religion" consists in some rituals where logic and reason is exalted and emotions rejected. There is no room for a Supreme Being which would be "illogical"
  • There were at least eight (8) episodes wherein advanced aliens or other life-forms would assert themselves as gods, only to be debunked by Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and the crew of the Enterprise. The idea behind these episodes was to promote skepticism of religious beliefs. This theme carried through into the later incarnations of Star Trek
This treatment of religion was subtle yet strong for 1966. In the series that followed years later, the idea of God was openly mocked. Star Trek: The Next Generation, takes place 100 years after the original series and had Captain Picard on a planet where the primitive culture thought him to be a "god." Picard's response was telling:

"Horrifying… Dr. Barron, your report describes how rational these people are. Millennia ago, they abandoned their belief in the supernatural. Now you are asking me to sabotage that achievement, to send them back into the dark ages of superstition and ignorance and fear? No!" 

In the latest version of the series, Star Trek: Discovery (2017- ), the cast members are forbidden to say the word "God," and there was introduced an openly sodomite character. (See https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/god-banned-new-star-trek). 


George Lucas and the Farce of "The Force"
George Walton Lucas Jr.(b. 1944) was born in Modesto, California and raised as a Methodist. Originally wanting to become a race-car driver, he was nearly killed while racing at 18 years old, and abandoned his career path. He went to college, got interested in cinematography, and wanted to bring the science-fiction he loved to read as a child to the movies. His Star Wars franchise is arguably the most profitable and influential series of science fiction movies ever. Lucas got involved in Eastern paganism and refers to himself as a "Methodist-Buddhist." According to George Lucas' biographer Dale Pollock, "The message of Star Wars is religious: God isn't dead, he's (sic) really there if you want him (sic) to be. 'The laws really are in yourself,' Lucas is fond of saying; the Force dwells within." (See Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, NY: Ballentine Books, (1983), pg. 139). 

Where did Lucas get his idea for Star Wars?  According to his aforementioned biographer, Dale Pollock, "Lucas's concept of The Force was heavily influenced by Carlos Castaneda's Tales of Power. This is an account of a Mexican Indian sorcerer, Don Juan, who uses the phrase 'life force.'" Kenneth Minogue, Professor of Political Science at the University of London states, "Castaneda's is entirely in the occultist tradition."  Lucas's biographer concludes: "Yoda's philosophy is entirely Buddhist--he tells Luke that the Force requires him to be calm, at peace, and passive; it should be used for knowledge and defense, not greed and aggression." (pg. 140; Emphasis mine) Star Wars parallels with Eastern religion and occultist views of pantheism; the view that God is everything, and everything is God. "God" is within. Pollack writes, "...when people die their life spirit is drained from them and incorporated in a huge energy force...joining the ethereal oneness of the Force." (pgs. 140 & 204) 

Star Wars (1977) is about a war in a galaxy "far, far, away." The Jedi Knights in this galaxy have practices that the first movie (now with the prequels it's renumbered the fourth movie; "A New Hope") that are directly referred to as "religion" no less than three times. A character named Tarkin states to Darth Vader, "The Jedi are extinct...you, my friend, are all that's left of their religion."

The Force is an impersonal and universal energy field that permeates all things in the universe. It is neither good nor evil in itself, but it can be used for either purpose. While not omnipotent, it is the source of great power to perform feats that defy natural laws, such as gravity. All religions have an Ultimate of some kind. The Force is an omnipresent, supernatural power that surrounds all things and to which all things return. The Force is, therefore, the equivalent of God or a Supreme Being.

By means of the Force (always capitalized--like the word God) the Jedi disciple can perform miracles such as levitating a sunken ship, knowing when someone is nearby, guiding your physical movements, allowing you to see without using your eyes, etc. Religions have moral codes. The Jedi religion teaches you must use "the good side of the Force" and avoid "the Dark (evil) side" by getting rid of anger and hatred which lead to the Dark side.

The movies clearly portray life after death. At the end of  Return of the Jedi, we see the deceased Ben Kenobi, Yoda, and the former Darth Vader as spirits in a state of happiness. Ben Kenobi willingly dies at the hands of Darth Vader so he can guide Luke Skywalker as he "returns to the Force." It is implied there will be an absorption and end of personal existence at some point after death.

Faith in the Force is the means of salvation. It is the source of deliverance in the universe. However, belief in absolutes is evil and "Only a sith (evil character) speaks in absolutes," says Yoda. (However, that statement is also absolute, which would make Yoda a sith too, but logic is not the strong suit of George Lucas). Even the religious benediction "May The Force Be With You" is a blasphemous deviation of "The Lord be with you."

 Here are the striking and irreconcilable differences between the religion of Star Wars and Christianity:

a) The Force is impersonal, God is personal

b) One is a cosmic force, the Other is a loving Heavenly Father.

c) The Force is not omnipotent, God is all-powerful

d) Lucas's Force has a good and evil side, God is omni-benevolent with no taint of evil whatsoever

e) The Force is a power to be felt but not to be thought; God is a Person to be known by reason and loved with all your heart (See St. Matthew 22: 36-37)

f) The Force is an energy field permeating all things; God is a Personal being that transcends the universe He created and upholds its very existence

g) The Force is generated by all living things, but God is the Creator of all things both living and non-living

h) The Force has no consciousness; God is omniscient

i) The Force fatalistically determines the future; God controls the future, but does not negate human free will

j) Lucas tells us that after death one is absorbed into the larger Force; God has willed all people to retain their personal identity, either with Him in Heaven, or (God forbid) without Him in Hell

The movies are seeped in Eastern and occult pantheism. 

Steven Spielberg: A Tale of a False "Christ"
 Steven Allan Spielberg (b.1946) was born an Orthodox Jew, and has been one of the most successful movie makers in history along with his friend, George Lucas. His first blockbuster was Jaws (1976). The scenes in the film terrified thousands of people and summer beach attendance dropped significantly after it hit the theaters. This is another incontrovertible proof that movies do shape lives and affect many life decisions. After seeing the film, how many people can relate to a time when the thoughts of a "Jaws-like" shark attack entered their minds? His movie, Poltergeist (1982), depicts a family which comes into contact with evil spirits that wreak havoc upon them and are ultimately exorcised by a psychic medium that tells the family they must do whatever she asks of them "even if it goes against your Christian beliefs." Spielberg no longer practices Judaism, but contents himself to the promotion of occult themes woven into his movies, Poltergeist being the most blatant example. 

Before E.T. (1982), aliens were depicted as ugly and scary. Spielberg's creature is shown as having three fingers and three toes, which is a common way "spirits" (demons) who manifest to witch doctors are described by them. Now, E.T. is found "lovable" and apes Christ. The alien is a false Messiah, who promises "to return" not for judgement of the good and evil, but to "save" (control) all humans. In the movie, his young friend Elliott becomes "connected" to E.T. who then controls him, and Elliott speaks of himself as "we." Even the movie poster (shown at the top of this post) is a blasphemous and twisted representation of Michelangelo's Creazione di Adamo ("Creation of Adam") where the ugly alien's finger replaces that of God, and a small child is an "Adam" for a new race to be subjected to the extra-terrestrials.  

Consider also that E.T.:
  • Came from out of the world, has to leave and promises to come back
  • Pointed to his friend Elliott and promised to live inside him always
  • Could heal people
  • Dies from the pollution on Earth, and resurrects himself
  • Ascends into the clouds in a spaceship with his followers looking up
Conclusion
Many science fiction movies and TV shows involving space travel and aliens are promoting false beliefs and religions, while downplaying or denying the Christian God. These evil messages are influencing millions; especially young children. As usual, the Vatican II sect does nothing to warn against them. Others, who rant and rave about UFOs, miss the real "alien invasion" creeping into the minds of many.Get rid of these movies and shows. What will happen to people (especially children) who are exposed to such false ideas? In the words of Han Solo, "I have a bad feeling about this."


46 comments:

  1. I never thought of the ET mimicking of Christianity! But you are right!

    The NO will also promote these movies, not just fail to warn against them. "Bp" Robert Barron would say that they lead us to Christ, or point the way to Catholicism. Just like false religions have elements that point the way to "Catholic unity" or whatever, so do things of the world! Thats how evil the NO is.

    I would add that Lucus was also friends with Joseph Campbell, the pantheist. I was really into him before I reverted. It was very easy to see the "force" in Joseph Campbell. They promoted this type of thing on PBS. Campbells "Myths" was hevealy promoted on PBS. Campbell, like a modernist, would never deny anything in Catholicism (he was raised Catholic before VII) but would say it was a "Mask of God."

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    1. You are correct. Many in the Vatican II sect are active promoters of falsehood since they contain “elements of the truth.” Pure heretical ecclesiology From Vatican II. “Bp.” Barron is an excellent example. Thank you for the information on Campbell!

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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    2. The Novus Ordo will not only promote the above movies, they will more than likely sell T-Shirts promoting them!!

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    3. Introibo,

      I got it wrong! The NO aren’t selling T-Shirts they are selling bumper stickers! Just this morning I saw a car with a bumper sticker advertising a NO School and right under it was a bumper sticker that said “May the Force Be With You!!

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    4. Joann,
      Wish I could say I’m surprised, but I’m not. The lunacy of the Vatican II sect continues.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  2. Great analysis and insights, Introibo. Just a minor error: the Star Wars scene of the 'ghosts' of Yoda, Ken Obi and Vader is at end of 'The return of the jedi'. God bless you and thanks for your always great articles.
    - SJ

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    1. You are correct. Thank you for pointing it out so I can make a correction later today when I get the chance.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  3. And just another thing about Star Wars is that Vader does not kill Obi Wan. Apparently, he dematerialized himself before the light saber touch him. Weird stuff

    - SJ

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    1. Really? Interesting. Was that revealed in a later movie?

      —-Introibo

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    2. No, that's on the original movie. When Vader attacks, Obi Wan clothes just fall and there's no body.
      - SJ

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    3. Ok. I thought the light saber had vaporized his body. Everyone acted as if he were dead.

      —-Introibo

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  4. Five percent of UFO sightings are not hoaxes, not from crazy people and cannot be explained? I'm really curious about your reason for this strange statistic. How is it possible to know that a sighting is not a hoax, etc?

    Could you give us an example of a sighting that falls into this category?

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    1. According to “Project Blue Book” conducted by the United States Air Foce From 1947-1969, there were just over 12,000 UFO sightings investigated. Of those, exactly 701 (in the ballpark range of 5%) were unexplained. To read more, with an example, see https://www.history.com/.amp/news/ufo-sighting-1950s-questionnaire-project-blue-book.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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    2. Well, OK, but just because the Air Force couldn't explain some of those sightings doesn't mean a whole lot except that they didn't know what those people saw, if anything. It's quite a leap to go from there to saying those sightings could have been satanic.

      The Church is very careful about assigning supernatural causes to things or events. The general rule is that we assume a natural explanation for something unless it's proved to be supernatural, which doesn't seem to be the case here.

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    3. @anon3:10
      I agree with you. You have correctly put forth the general presumption of the Church. I might do a separate post on the whole “alien/UFO” subject. When the Dimonds started harping on it, I did some research on my own, and in SOME cases there is a strong argument to be made for demonic manifestation. Any regular reader of my blog knows I’m not someone who subscribes to wild-eyed conspiracy theories and I follow the authentic Magisterium as it was until the Great Apostasy. That’s why I said “most likely” to that small number of cases, based on my research and Church teaching about demonic activity. I could be wrong and I’m not a theologian nor do I have Magisterial authority. It’s a layman’s opinion, nothing more, and I’m aware, as you rightly state no to assume the supernatural without good evidence.

      As their is no pope, we may never have a definitive answer.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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    4. Could you give me an example of a case you came across in your research that you thought might be supernatural? I'm just curious since you seem to be a level headed guy, so you must have come across something that really impressed you.

      I am interested in the phenomenon of people seeing strange things in the sky, but I don't believe in aliens. I'm more interested in the human element of why people think they see stuff and what they might have seen.

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    5. @anon10:02
      In the approximately 5% of truly "unidentified flying objects" many share a remarkable similarity with occult phenomena. Dr. J. Allen Hynek, an astrophysicist who worked with "Project Blue Book" was a complete skeptic who thought debunking all alleged UFO sightings would be easy. By 1969, Dr. Hynek (d.1986)had become convinced by the 701 unexplained cases that some UFOs were real. He said, "The UFO phenomenon is the outstanding strange dilemma of our age. We don't know what they are."
      One of the most perplexing cases--if you wish to research more, is that of Lonnie Zamora which occurred in 1964. Dr. Hynek cam up with the "close Encounters" scale--and he was a consultant to the movie that used one of the names on his scale as it's title--"Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (i.e. people who claim contact with aliens and their reports cannot be adequately explained.

      Freemason and Protestant minister, Billy Graham, claimed that UFOs were "angels." Without getting into this too deeply (I need to do a post because I just don't have time to do justice in a comment)Dr. Pierre Guerin, an eminent scientist with the French National Council for Scientific Research, has done much work examining the 5% of unknown UFO sightings, and sightings/contact with "aliens" --he concluded that whatever they are their "behavior is more akin to MAGIC than to physics." Dr. Ivar Mackay of the British UFO Research Association wrote a research article entitled "UFOs and the Occult." In the article, he notes the large number of parallels between UFO encounters and phenomena reported by those involved in occult practices, such as seances. Of fascination to me: In over two dozen cases that were unexplained by Project Blue Book, the subjects of the sightings were INVOLVED IN THE OCCULT.

      This, along with other facts, lead me to believe that the possibility of demonic interference is substantial.

      ---Introibo

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    6. I know this is off topic a little, but what do you think of bigfoot / sasquatch sightings? I know there are hoaxes regarding them, but I know of a man who claims he and his son saw one while they went hunting and he gives a consistent description of what he remembered every time it is brought up. Many other others have claimed to have seen them too even those who skeptical beforehand. I wouldn't call them all liars. We also have the famous 1967 Patterson/Gimlin film from 1967 that took place in Northern California and there was a show that tried to re-enact the footage and explain whether or not if a person could be wearing a costume and walk the way the creature did in the video. Video graphic specialist and costume designer professionals concluded that based on the height, head and leg movements that it would be impossible for a person to see out of it and walk in such a way as the original video. Could it be demonic apparition or is it an elusive big animal that just is the greatest hide and seeker known to man?

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    7. @anon7:56
      To be honest, I never gave much thought to such things. I have no reason to believe such sightings to be real. They have not been investigated by governments and the military like UFOs. However, we must remember that just as bacteria that perform chemosynthesis were not discovered until the 1970s, it is possible there are natural creatures we have not found. Bigfoot (if true) could be a highly intelligent primate that doesn’t want to be found. If Bigfoot has any truth value, that’s about as far as it goes, in my opinion.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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    8. It's possible that the military/government has looked into it. Some people have reported that yrs. ago after a sighting went public a military officer would show up at a resident's house and asked them questions concerning their encounters, concluding with telling them to be quiet about it or else afterwards. Whether their stories are true or not is up for debate, but like I said I wouldn't call all the reported sightings as incidents of a lie. A select few people think they are alien creatures, while many others think they are demonic, while others maintain they are a primate species that have not been fully identified even though there has been cast molds and hair/blood follicle samples from certain cases. While it's fun to talk about this subject I'm at the point now where to me it will be a mystery until the Lord wishes us to know more about it and until then it's best to focus on the salvation of our soul instead of getting caught up into worrying about that one way or another.

      Thank you by the way for the above article along with others in the past. I like how you get to the point and don't beat around the bush. P.S. if bigfoot did exist I'm sure Francis would baptize it just like he said he would a martian if it existed. "Who are we to close doors" says the Frankster link: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pope-francis-says-he-would-baptise-aliens-9360632.html

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    9. @anon12:39
      Thank you for the kind words my friend! I agree that we are better off not speculating about such topics (which do not pertain to our salvation) and those not of the Faith use to label us as crazy. As to Francis baptizing Bigfoot, I got a good laugh!

      Remember, he doesn’t need to convert because proselytizing is “solemn nonsense.” However, he will baptize him only if he asks to be in “full communion” with Bergoglio. Bigfoot has “elements of truth”!! Lol

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  5. Spielberg puts a lot of subtle anti-Catholic propaganda in his movies, and the fantastic special effects, costumes, and action scenes in his movies make them even more dangerous because lure people to watch them and dull the viewer to the anti-Catholic subtlety. I haven’t watched one of his movies for many years and will strive to avoid ever watching one again, but the anti-Catholic smear that most sticks in my mind is the craven Italian Catholic lawyer Gennaro (aren’t lawyers disproportionally “Jewish”?) from Jurassic Park, who abandons the children and hides in the outhouse in contrast to the heroic “Jewish” mathematician Ian Malcolm, who sustains injury while nobly attempting to save the children. Gennaro’s recitation of the Hail Mary right before he is devoured blackwashes prayer to the Mother of God by presenting it as a coward’s recourse and as ineffective. I was a young boy when I first saw that movie, and that scene jumped out at me as disrespectful to the faith.

    One other example off the top of my head is that Spielberg named the leading villain in the first Indiana Jones movie Rene Belloq, which I believe was subliminally to disparage the image of Hilaire Belloc. If I were to watch Spielberg's movies now, which I won’t, I am sure I could find many such examples. I would recommend all Catholics – and everyone for that matter – boycott everything Hollywood puts out. When one watches a Hollywood movie, he is paying Talmudists to mess with his mind for two hours.

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    1. I agree with you my friend. You picked up on Spielberg’s anti-Catholicism very well. I remember when my friends went to see the original Jurassic Park, I refused as Fr DePauw had warned all of us to stay away from ANYTHING linked to “that evil man, Steven Spielberg.”

      Boycott everything Hollywood puts out? Sounds good to me! I’ve had it with the brainwashing garbage. With very few exceptions (e.g., The Passion Of The Christ), most movies are pure spiritual poison.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  6. The Dimond brothers also do a long video about magicians and how everything they do is from the power of Satan. While it's true that some things magicians perform probably are from the power of the devil and their very lives are given over to the devil from how they live, many of their tricks and wonders can be explained and have been demonstrated on you tube videos by those who figured them out. It's unfortunate how prideful Fred and Bobby are because while they are right on about some things they are dead wrong about other things and won't even admit it. Their followers are emotionally unstable and suffer the same symptoms of bad will as them.

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    1. So true. There is magic meaning “slight of hand parlor tricks” and is in no way connected with Satan. Then there are those involved in “magick” which, like Satanist Crowley involves invoking evil spirits. As usual, they can’t/ won’t/ don’t distinguish!

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  7. Yoda is supposedly a demon associated with freemasonry. Google it.

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    1. Ryan,
      That was scary!! Thank you for the information. Another reason to stay away from “the Force” Of Star Wars.”

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  8. Speaking of aliens, Catholic Dogma seems to preclude their existence. One of the errors of Zanini de Solcia condemned by Pope Pius II in 1459 was “that God created another world than this one, and that in its time many other men and women existed and that consequently Adam was not the first man.” (Denzinger 717c from the 1955 edition) Unless the terms “men and women” only apply to biologically human beings and not other intelligent non-human material beings. I don’t have the sources in front of me, but I believe that some theologians said that it is not possible for there to be intelligent material beings on other planets because then there would have to be another Christ for them.

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    1. @anon4:56
      I can’t thank you enough for your intelligent and interesting contribution to this comments section. You have given me another chore (and I mean that as a compliment), to locate that condemnation in Denzinger and see if I can locate any teachings of theologians and canonists on the subject.

      Without having yet done so, your thesis seems sound, unless the terms don’t apply as you suggested. We know of two tests given by God, One to human beings and the other to angels. Is it possible there was a third test given to non-human material beings on another world AND THEY PASSED? This would explain why another Christ would not be necessary. I’m just speculating.

      If I find anything on that fascinating point you raised, I’ll list it here in the comments.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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    2. If you are going to start speculating in that direction, why not 100s of tests passed or 1000s? Let's not limit God, eh? I'd suggest not wasting time on these kinds of speculations because they don't advance one spiritually one iota.

      #readstandeyoanduscompaniesbuildingufos+plausiblesomearedemons

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    3. @anon10:49
      I’m not limiting God, and I agree that the spiritual life is not advanced by such speculations. However, I see nothing wrong with having an interesting discussion on such issues either.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  9. Yet in the Star Trek episode "Bread and Circuses", a specific reference to the Son of God and Christ was made - see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnD-rjPJ3Xw

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    1. @anon10:15
      Yes. Token references were made against the tirades of Roddenberry because the producers were afraid of a backlash if they appeared too anti-religious in the 1960s.

      It was done as a way to cover the overwhelming anti-religious themes: throw religious people an occasional crumb.

      —-Introibo

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  10. Hello Introibo,

    You may wish to do a series on popular magicians. Research won't turn up anything good.

    One of note I'd like to introduce you to is "Dynamo" a.k.a. Steven Frayne - the little anti-Christian English scumsucker.

    Dynamo is extremely popular with celebrities and young people. Here are three tricks performed by Dynamo.

    1. Walking on water (Thames) during broad daylight.

    2. Producing 100s of fish from a normal sized plastic bucket.

    3. Starting on the ground, and then rising up in front of a crowd of people in Brazil above the famous statue of Christ with his arms outstretched.

    The ideas for these tricks were conceived in Hell, and specifically designed to shake faith in Jesus Christ, subtly putting the idea into the mind that perhaps Jesus was just a really clever magician.

    Knowing Francis as we do, he'd probably praise Frayne for helping spread the Gospel!

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    1. @anon11:34
      This man obviously mimics Christ and is up to no good. Thank you for the suggestion; I will look into it. While this man is evil, there are some illusionist and escape artists, as well as those who you slight of hand parlor tricks and are harmless. I met the late Doug Henning. He was a good entertainer and said that all he did was mere illusions. He had no anti-religious ax to grind. I would not place those entertainers in the same boat as the despicable man you described.

      Thank you for bringing this to my attention! I will look into it!

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  11. I honestly do not see any problem of a traditionalist Catholic talking about the UFO theme from a Catholic perspective. It is obvious the more agitated role than the powers of the air (Eph. 2: 2) at this end of time and modernist / neo pagan apostasy. At least the traditionalist escapes from the cliché of the displaced citizen of the nineteenth century who only knows how to talk about politics and history.

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    1. Junior,
      You make a valid point, but consider this: we're already considered “extremists” and “strange” because we don’t believe in Bergoglio as “pope.” Now, if they hear us talking about UFOS, Bigfoot, and other topics covered by the supermarket tabloids, they will never take our position seriously and we may lose potential converts.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  12. This is anon @ 11:34 pm

    Introibo,

    I take all your points entirely. I, like yourself, think the vast majority of "magicians" are just master illusionists and *sleight* of hand experts (Penn and Teller are good examples). And then there are some that consort with the devil. We have an example of this in the Old Testament when Pharaoh's magicians conjured up snakes only for Moses'larger snake (manifesting itself by the power of God) ate the magician's snakes.

    I also agree with you that we don't want to be tarnished by association with the sedevacantist nutters who are all caught up with UFOs and Bigfoot/Yeti/Abominable Snowman etc., like, for example, the Dimond Bros. are.

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    1. @Anon5:46
      We agree completely! Thank you for correcting my spelling error—-I won’t forget “sleight” of hand!

      God Bless,
      —-Introibo

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    2. Did you know the Dimond Brothers in their Jimmy Akin video accused Lord of the Rings of being pagan?

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    3. @anon5:01
      I was unaware of that! Not surprising as they get most things wrong.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  13. Speaking of Lucas and Spielberg, did you know that the character of Marion in Raiders was originally supposed to be very young (12yo) when she had an affair with Jones - you can read about this in transcripts of them reviewing the screenplay. You should also look up what happened the girl in Spielbergs film Poltergeist. Spielberg is a sick man.
    http://voxday.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-sickness-in-hollywood.html

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    1. Alan,
      Thank you for the information! Spielberg is very sick. Fr. DePauw warned us, and This just further confirms what he said.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  14. Saw where Spielberg was awarded the Presidential Medal for Freedom in 2015. For what reason, I can't begin to fathom.

    JoAnn

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    1. Joann,
      The only reason I can think of is that he's a pagan just like Obama and most of the world today.

      God Bless,
      ---Introibo

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