Bong-Man Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...amp;Satan=Santa Pope's exorcist squads will wage war on Satan By NICK PISA - More by this author » Last updated at 16:34pm on 29th December 2007 Satanism on the rise: Pope Benedict has unveiled plans to set up specialist exorcism squads The Pope has ordered his bishops to set up exorcism squads to tackle the rise of Satanism. Vatican chiefs are concerned at what they see as an increased interest in the occult. They have introduced courses for priests to combat what they call the most extreme form of "Godlessness." Each bishop is to be told to have in his diocese a number of priests trained to fight demonic possession. The initiative was revealed by 82-year-old Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican "exorcistinchief," to the online Catholic news service Petrus. "Thanks be to God, we have a Pope who has decided to fight the Devil head-on," he said. "Too many bishops are not taking this seriously and are not delegating their priests in the fight against the Devil. You have to hunt high and low for a properly trained exorcist. "Thankfully, Benedict XVI believes in the existence and danger of evil - going back to the time he was in charge of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith." The CDF is the oldest Vatican department and was headed by Benedict from 1982, when he was Cardinal Ratzinger, until he became Pope in 2005. Father Amorth said that during his time at the department Benedict had not lost the chance to warn humanity of the risk from the Devil. He said the Pope wants to restore a prayer seen as protection against evil that was traditionally recited at the end of Catholic Masses. The prayer, to St Michael the Archangel, was dropped in the 1960s by Pope John XXIII. Scroll down for more... The 1973 film The Exorcist deals with the demonic possession of a young girl: Now the Pope wants specialist exorcism squads in every parish "The prayer is useful not only for priests but also for lay people in helping to fight demons," he said. Father Paolo Scarafoni, who lectures on the Vatican's exorcism course, said interest in Satanism and the occult has grown as people lost faith with the church. He added: "People suffer and think that turning to the Devil can help solve their problems. We are being bombarded by requests for exorcisms." The Vatican is particularly concerned that young people are being exposed to the influence of Satanic sects through rock music and the Internet. In theory, under the Catholic Church's Canon Law 1172, all priests can perform exorcisms. But in reality only a select few are assigned the task. Under the law, practitioners must have "piety, knowledge, prudence, and integrity of life." The rite of exorcism involves a series of gestures and prayers to invoke the power of God and stop the "demon" influencing its victim. Am I the only one who thinks "this guy" looks a little satanic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Scratch Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 WHAAA...? ~666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bong-Man Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 WHAAA...? ~666 ~ No one may lawfully exorcise the possessed without the special and express permission of the local ordinary. I hereby declare myself "the local ordinary" of this board. Permission is hereby granted to exorcise this evil being from our realm. I hereby order all the "local elite" to grab some poop and toss it his way. Worry not about dirty fingernails....for holy poop does not spoil the body or the spirit !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59LesPaul Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Maybe they should worry about why people are "losing faith in the church";instead of blaming "Satanism",the "occult",rock music and the Internet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 SPEAK UP FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS 1 Tim. 2:8....... 11 A woman must receive instruction silently and under complete control. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man. She must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 Further, Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed. 15 But she will be saved through motherhood, provided women persevere in faith and love and holiness, with self-control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepyep Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi all, 1 Tim. 2:8....... 11 A woman must receive instruction silently and under complete control. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man. She must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 Further, Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed. 15 But she will be saved through motherhood, provided women persevere in faith and love and holiness, with self-control. Err,time to put the bong down man,.........Old Scratch is a Hindu... KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi all, Err,time to put the bong down man,.........Old Scratch is a Hindu... KB Time to put the bong down, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo the Rover Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) Someone should exorcise the Vatican first...... dole out their wealth to the poor and jail all those that looked the other way during the decades of child abuse. No need to argue folks...I'm a non practicing "pagan" Catholic, I'm entitled to talk shit. Edited January 3, 2008 by Bilbo the Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59LesPaul Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Someone should exorsise the Vatican first...... dole out their wealth to the poor and jail all those that looked the other way during the decades of child abuse. No need to argue folks...I'm a non practicing "pagan" Catholic, I'm entitled to talk shit. That's part of what I was referring to.It seems to me that they're looking everywhere else for evil;or "godlessness" as they refer to it,than one of the places it truly is:in their own fucking backyard!! ...and since when are "Satanism" and "the occult" the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The Pope resembles Palpatine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo the Rover Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 That's part of what I was referring to.It seems to me that they're looking everywhere else for evil;or "godlessness" as they refer to it,than one of the places it truly is:in their own fucking backyard!! ...and since when are "Satanism" and "the occult" the same thing? Good Points made 59, there are some wonderful aspects to Catholocism, but for the most part it's just a big machine of control, which to me is evil in itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Scratch Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) I'm wondering how all this is beating me at my own game? I didn't even realize I had a game. haha. Yeah I do. You all are dumbasses. NO ONE CAN BEAT ME AT MY OWN GAME. I. AM. IRON. MAN. SUCKERS. ~666 Edited January 3, 2008 by Old Scratch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 ROFL. Scratch...you're NOT Iron Man... "Is he alive or dead?" ~222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyMerkin Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Pope's exorcist squads will wage war on Satan Welcome to the Middle Ages... But then - this might be more successful than the war on terror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Scratch Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) Just a fun intermission ... straight from Yemen: There must be violence against women -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By: Maged Thabet Al-Kholidy majed_thabet@hotmail.com THE YEMEN TIMES This title may sound strange, but it's actually not just a way to attract readers to the topic because I really do mean what it indicates. Violence is a broad term, especially when used regarding women. In this piece, I want to shed light on those instances where violence against women is a must. First, we should know the meaning of the word violence. Longman’s Dictionary of Contemporary English defines violence as behavior that is intended to hurt other people physically. However, the term violence mustn't be confused with other concepts and terms such as gender inequality or absence of women rights. Occasionally if not daily we hear about events occurring in Islamic and Arab societies. Some human rights organizations recently have attacked violent acts against women, standing against any type of violence even that between a father and daughter – and citing the cases of some women as examples. Consequently, they offer solutions such as complaining to the police, taking revenge or leaving them men, who are either their husbands, fathers or brothers with no exceptions. One such case involved a woman whose husband allegedly had beaten her. Without revealing the husband’s reasons for doing so, such human rights organizations immediately urged the wife to complain to the police and the courts, while at the same time generalizing the instance and other similar solutions to any type of violence. If a man and woman are husband and wife, the Quran provides solutions, firstly reaffirming any logical and acceptable reasons for such punishment. These solutions are in gradual phases and not just for women, but for men also. For men, it begins with abandoning the marital bed, by opting to sleep elsewhere in the house. After this, they may discuss the matter with any respected person for the husband’s or the wife's family, who could be in a position to advise the wife. If this also does not work, then the husband yields to beating the wife slightly. They do this because of a misunderstanding in the Quran, as the word says Darban, which is commonly understood today as beating. However, in Classic Arabic it means to set examples or to announce and proclaim. The more accurate meaning of this last one is that the husband finally has to set forth, to make a clear statement or proclamation, and if these measures fail, then divorce is preferable. NOTE: This is a false statement. Qur'an 4:34 tells men to beat their disobedient wives after first warning them and then sending them to sleep in separate beds. It is worth noting how several translators render the key part of this verse, وَاضْرِبُوهُنَّ, waidriboohunna. Similarly, wives may take actions such as abandoning the marital bed, following by leaving the husband's home for that of their parents, brothers or any other relatives. They may do this more than once, but if such action fails, they may not continue to live with their husband and via their relatives, they may request a divorce. Despite such instructions, beating is considered a type of violence, according to human rights organizations, which urge women to complain to the police. I just wonder what kind of families our societies would have if Muslim women started doing this regarding their husbands. Relationships between fathers and daughters or sisters and brothers also provoke argument from human rights organizations, which propose the suggested solutions for all relationships. Personally, I don't think fathers or brothers would undertake such behavior unless there was a reason for it. Fathers are responsible for their daughters behavior, but human rights organizations deny this too. Brothers also should take action regarding their sisters’ behavior, especially if their parents are too old or dead. If a daughter or sister makes a mistake – especially a moral one – that negatively affects the entire family and its reputation, what’s the solution by such organizations? According to them, women should complain to the courts about any type of violence against them. Likewise, should fathers and brothers complain to police if their daughters or sisters violate moral, Islamic or social norms? Fathers should handle their daughters via any means that suits their mistake; thus, is it better to use violence to a certain limit or complain to the police? Shall such women then complain to the police against their fathers or brothers? It's really amazing to hear this. In some cases, violence is necessary, but there must be limits. Those “good human rights organizations don't make any exceptions in their solutions because their aim is to serve society. Will it be a better society once we see wives, mothers, sisters and daughters going from one police station and one court to another, complaining against their husbands, fathers, brothers and even sons? As the proverb goes, If the speaker is mad, the listener should be mindful. This proverb is good advice for every man and woman not only to keep their ears open, but also to avoid the misleading propaganda of such organizations, whose surface aims hide other destructive ones to destroy society's religious, social and moral norms. This matter requires consideration. Dear readers especially women don't think that I hate or am against women; rather, I simply mean to preserve the morals and principles with which Islam has honored us. I hope my message is clear, since it's really quite relevant to the future of our societies, which must be protected from any kind of cultural invasion. WELCOME TO CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC CULTURE ~666 Edited January 3, 2008 by Old Scratch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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