The web has made it easier than ever before to access information on Devil-worshiping and the occult, experts said.
Exorcism is the subject of a six-day conference being held this week at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University in Rome, which is under the Vatican’s authority.
“The internet makes it much easier than in the past to find information about Satanism,” said Carlo Climati, a member of the university who specialises in the dangers posed to young people by Satanism.
“In just a few minutes you can contact Satanist groups and research occultism.”
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Organisers say the rise of Satanism has been dangerously underestimated in recent years.
“There’s been a revival,” said Gabriele Nanni, a former exorcist and another speaker at the course.
#40 Robbo – proximity would undoubtedly BE hell. I refuse going through eternity with you by my side, breathing turd smoke in my ear, demanding I substantiate an opinion.
Oh, and I am not a heathen. Heathens often have a religion – just not one the powers that be approve of. I have progressed from religious to agnostic to atheist. Maybe I’ll back up and try satanism. I hear they all dance nude and have wild orgies in the temple. On the other hand, I’m getting a bit old. Maybe no one will want to see me dancing nekkid. And I know I’m getting a bit past the wild orgy stage…
Animby–you still got anti-theist to go. Only then can you rest. I don’t know where it happened along the way, but some free form floating spirituality never appealed to me. I’m happy to report that oceanic awe-struck feelings of connection to the universe are still regularly experienced. I get that with every “new” idea, or significant modification of an old idea. In fact, the very last time I had that feeling was looking at the Hot Devil Babe above. Its oceanic I tell ya!!!!! Always be open to the universe.
#42 Roberto – Anti-theist? I doubt I’ll ever go that far. Anti-religion? Yeah, sure. I hate every organized religion I’ve run into. I distrust every member of the clergy. But anti-theist? Nah. Live and let live. The idea of a god brings such comfort to so many brainless fools. Take Alfie, for instance. No, really. Take Alfie…
Animby–anti-theist: even if god did exist, I would not submit to his authority. I would treat him as a superior in all ways except for having dominion over me. I have free will, I will choose my own path. Whatever god does to me because of my choices will be his responsibility: we are both responsible for our choices. Responsible to whom? To our own good moral conscious==precious little of which is on display by the Christian God.
And I give the same “freedom” to Alfie and other fantacists.
I will simply repeat: you still have that last level to recognize.
@^*% The Prince of Darkness Says:
I can’t see a %$# damed thing in here!
Who moved that $&#*ing coffee table?