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dealings with demons, their existence,
and their actions. And we wonder why
people are unable to find instruction, understanding, help, or even simply a
sympathetic ear from priests. That is why they turn to sorcery.
To illustrate my point, I will quote the latest statistics concerning
theologians; they are
particularly revealing and terrible. I say "terrible" because they lead to the following
conclusion: one out of 3 theologians does not believe in the existence of Satan; almost 2 out
of 3 believe in his existence but not in his practical actions and refuse to take it into
account in pastoral activity. This leaves very little room for those who believe and try to act
accordingly. The few exceptions are forced to act against the tide, and often they are
ridiculed and ostracized by the rest of the clergy. These statistics were gathered in West
Germany in 1974 and were published in Concilium. Similar statistics were published in
Diavoli, demoni, possessioni. These data correspond with my own direct knowledge and
are evident in many articles written by experts in theology. In the following section I will
present the dissenting opinion of one of France's best-known theologians. Although the
statistics I mentioned refer to
theologians, their influence on the current mentality of the clergy is evident.
If the evidence of their practical behavior is any indication, I believe that a
poll among priests would yield similar results.
particularly revealing and terrible. I say "terrible" because they lead to the following
conclusion: one out of 3 theologians does not believe in the existence of Satan; almost 2 out
of 3 believe in his existence but not in his practical actions and refuse to take it into
account in pastoral activity. This leaves very little room for those who believe and try to act
accordingly. The few exceptions are forced to act against the tide, and often they are
ridiculed and ostracized by the rest of the clergy. These statistics were gathered in West
Germany in 1974 and were published in Concilium. Similar statistics were published in
Diavoli, demoni, possessioni. These data correspond with my own direct knowledge and
are evident in many articles written by experts in theology. In the following section I will
present the dissenting opinion of one of France's best-known theologians. Although the
statistics I mentioned refer to
theologians, their influence on the current mentality of the clergy is evident.
If the evidence of their practical behavior is any indication, I believe that a
poll among priests would yield similar results.
Some marveled, or were scandalized, because
in my book An
Exorcist Tells His Story
I quoted the response of some bishops when they had to deal with evil phenomena. These
answers are representative of a majority of the episcopate, it is true, but I also cautioned the
readers not to generalize because, whenever a diocese has an exorcist, it also has a bishop
I quoted the response of some bishops when they had to deal with evil phenomena. These
answers are representative of a majority of the episcopate, it is true, but I also cautioned the
readers not to generalize because, whenever a diocese has an exorcist, it also has a bishop
who is aware of the problem. Here, I
will repeat some of the bishops' more frequent
statements that were included in my prior book: "I do not appoint exorcists as a matter
of principle"; "I believe only in parapsychology"; "I would like to know who put these idiocies into your mind." Currently, I am exorcizing a young man who was rebuffed by his ordinary. This bishop refused to see him, refused to appoint an exorcist, and, when the parents demanded help, chastised them with the following accusation: "It is the 2 of
you who are possessed."
statements that were included in my prior book: "I do not appoint exorcists as a matter
of principle"; "I believe only in parapsychology"; "I would like to know who put these idiocies into your mind." Currently, I am exorcizing a young man who was rebuffed by his ordinary. This bishop refused to see him, refused to appoint an exorcist, and, when the parents demanded help, chastised them with the following accusation: "It is the 2 of
you who are possessed."
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