Books By Father Chad A. Ripperger. That clearly means theyre a witch? Father Chad Ripperger, an American Catholic priest who has written numerous books about demonic possession, made the startling claims during an interview with the U.S. Grace Force podcast. I disagree with some of his theological positions that are not directly on Church teaching, but the application of Church teaching, because I think he also holds the view that its a mortal sin for mothers to work outside the home except in a very narrow range of cases. View our online Press Pack. Dark Dungeons is a film based on a Jack Chick tract dealing with Dungeons & Dragons. 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He may have heard about this and misheard the story, but hes trying to say, Well, the spells in Harry Potter are real because one woman uttered one of the spells and set her house on fire. No, she saw that Oh, they make potions in this book. I went online to Google, and I searched J.K. May we be with the Force? Saint Thomas Aquinas put it this way. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Father Chad Ripperger, an American Catholic priest, claims Democrats are 'in league with the devil', Ripperger, an exorcist, said the devil was 'using people who are not leading morally good lives', Ripperger was reportedly asked to leave the Tulsa, Oklahoma diocese and moved to Denver, Colorado, The exorcist claimed that Democrats have committed crimes that have caused 'tremendous damage, that have basically involved treason', Ripperger also seemed to claim that conservatives are 'on the side of the angels', Trump questioned over doctor who he promoted online, that claims gyno problems are caused by dream sex with demons, an interview with the U.S. Grace Force podcast, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Chad Ripperger Calls on Faithful to Recite Prayer to Bind the Evil Spirits and Satanic Forces Until Election Oddities are Resolved . For example, he claimed that over a period of nine years, he performed 30,000 exorcisms. Repent of the sins in your life, and turn to Jesus as your Lord and Savior. If something is demonic or its opposed to the faith, and the public at large accepts it, I dont care. Tolkien. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Robert Maziarz. , F.S.S.P. Father Chad A. Ripperger + Follow. That doesnt mean that because the devil can use something, that, therefore, that thing is completely off limits to us. If he says Harry Potter is bad, then I trust him.. However, what I do care about are Catholics who say that there are books or movies or television shows that are off limits to us, that are spiritually dangerous, and put up these warnings and burdens on peoples consciences that dont actually have to be there, especially if they use exaggeration or false statements to bolster their view, because that can place an unnecessary burden on Catholics who are worried about sin, and it can make us look silly to non-Catholics. "Those who actually want whats best for this country, I think that this is just some external observations but I think there is a kind of in the minds of people, a feeling of vulnerability right now," Ripperger said. Dont just rely on hearsay from other people. These pop culture things are definitely bad. They were a family that practiced witchcraft and said, This is not how Wicca is performed. Now, J.K. Rowling has denied shes a witch. Well, if you have millions of people who are reading a book like Harry Potter, I mean, if millions of people read something, its quite possible you could have a handful of people that take something too far and end up in the demonic. Make sure to protect the young, which is just a polite thing for a churchman to do who doesnt have time to do a whole investigation of Harry Potter in this way. Is it just because of magic? Once again, Hanlons Razor comes from Robert Heinleins novel Logic of Empire, published in 1941. Gandalf is awesome. The Da Vinci Code is a horrible novel. $7.98 delivery Thu, Oct 27 . Ill play a clip for you. Hes anti-everything, especially anti-Catholics. Theyre not calling on occult forces. You shall not pass. He says to the demon Balrog By the way, theres demons in Lord of the Rings. It goes like this. To me, we still dont have The evidence bar has definitely not been met yet. Each of us has to understand the limits we have in making a prudential judgment about whats best for our souls. . You can take any kind of game and indulge in immorality when youre playing it. If I read the books, I might have a low opinion of them as well. Welcome to The Counsel of Trent podcast, a production of Catholic Answers. Well, I got a lot of feedback on my previous episode dealing with Harry Potter, which is to be expected. Here, I just have to play it for you, and then Ill segue into more about Harry Potter. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Igor, Victor, Silvanus. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. What I did is I went through First, I went through the list, and most of these names are not demonic. But hes anti-everything. At the same time, as this was very likely nothing more than a gracious reply, he avoided giving the least hint that he too had read the books and found them wanting, or that he agreed that the problems Ms. Kuby identified were actually characteristic of J.K. Rowlings work. Stay away from it. 89. But even he was prone to making sweeping claims whose validity I question. popular on all continents. Father Ripperger has . Some people can watch R-rated movies, for example, with sex, drugs, and violence and swear words, and be fine. Its purpose is to share a fantasy story not unlike C.S. Read more Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback Buy now Sold by: Amazon Media EU S. r.l. Ill read them to you, the list of the names of people in Harry Potter. Even if theres a handful of people who are possessed by demons after reading Harry Potter, which Im skeptical of that claim, even if that were the case, it wouldnt prove the books as a whole are bad, because millions of people read them and nothing happens. Finally, I just want to say I dont want people to take from this that Trent Horn is against Father Ripperger, and he was disrespectful of Father Ripperger. This voice is crying all over the world, and we have to awaken., No one who is really deeply concerned about the defense of life and the moral law can be silent or can be quiet and can resign to this situation,, -Bishop Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan, Kimberly DeFazio and Robert Wilkie write that UW-La Crosse requires teachers in the humanities to quantifiably measure the effects of great , The recent East Palestine, Ohio derailment igniting a fireball of flames demonstrates how vulnerable we are in La Crosse. Ripperger reportedly moved the group to the Denver Diocese after he was asked to leave Tulsa, Oklahoma in September 2016, the outlet reported. Although, when Twister was first released, I think back in the 60s and 70s, there was a big panic everyone was going to turn into swingers, and people called Twister sex in a box and these kind of things. Other people cannot, so they have to avoid that. I went through in the previous episode, I listed some of the spells and read them to you. Angelina Johnson, Lee Jordan. He recommends the following prayer for priests and laity, until the election is officially resolved: a binding prayer against evil. According to the traditionalist Catholic news website Church Militant, Ripperger founded a traditional group of exorcist priests called the Doloran Fathers. Would you like to speak about it just for a bit? Saint Paul said, We are in the world, but not of the world, so were going to know about things like Harry Potter and Dungeons & Dragons. 4.8 out of 5 stars 167. The society have plans of building a Chapel and we can make this possible with our donations. ( . Actually, every time I give a conference, they ask me about Harry Potter. This is a collection of sermons given by Fr. pic.twitter.com/MX7Ab3EyRQ, Ripperger then claimed, "We saw that with COVID," when mayors around the country were setting aside constitutional rights of the citizens., The exorcist went on to allege that tremendous crimes caused by Democrats have caused tremendous damage, that have basically involved treason.. Im going to make a potion in my pot and put stuff on my stove, including oil and alcohol, that can catch fire. This is not a case of someone engaged in the diabolical and summoning demons to set their house on fire. The question is, is the thing naturally ordered towards possession or the demonic? J.K. Rowling went to witch school before she wrote the books. Its just incantations and fictional fantasy worlds where words have the power to manipulate reality in a certain way. Hes written several books, including one called The Gospel of Inclusion: A Christian Case for LGBT+ Inclusion in the Church. ( 47 ) 732.78. Well, because witches tell us theyre real. Its called the argument from authority. Ripperger on ugetube - Resistance podcast #143: Answers on Vaccination concerns with Fr. This movie is based on the Chick tract, and the movie is about Christians who get suckered into playing Dungeons & Dragons, and it becomes real. Donald Trump has continued to fight the results with legal challenges and after he called the election the greatest theft in the history of America. I try very hard not to engage in friendly fire with other Catholics. Thats similar to what Tolkien would do. I had a case of possession. Lewis. I know people in deliverance ministries, by the way, who say they are not allowed to talk about what they hear or see in exorcisms. Youre dealing with the occult.. Silvanus is actually in the Bible, actually. In England, they have a show called Unbelievable? Trent got a lot of feedback from his previous episode on Harry Potter, including many people who said he should examine what exorcist Fr. Its garbage. Im going to release it on Monday, but everyone else, itll come into your iTunes, Google Play feeds, whatever that might be, on Tuesday, three episodes, Is Homosexual Behavior Sinful?, a dialogue where we cover Scripture, what the Catholic Church teaches, what different Protestants believe about this. Then I went online to look at what members of the Wicca community say about Star Wars. is an American Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher and exorcist. Pray an Our Father now for the restoration of the Church as well as the Triumph of the Kingdom of the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Hes upstanding. Hes a Catholic, just like I am, but there are specific views that I disagree with him on that hes brought to light, especially in recent podcast appearances hes been on. It goes on and lists these, but all that proves is that out of, once again, millions of people who play a game, there are going to be some people who are mentally ill who may get too wrapped up in this and end up causing harm to themselves. We say, May the Force be with you. She says, The Force is a life force, energy. by Fr. Cassian Folsom and Fr. with Justin Brierley. Its a great show, where people sit down who disagree, Christians who disagree with each other, and Christians and non-Christians. The exorcist added that Democrats, like demons, will claim they are victorious or that theyve already won when they havent yet an obvious allusion to news organizations calling the election in favor of Joe Biden. Demons are always looking to get glory. I dont know any other podcast, at least in the Catholic world, thats doing this, and theres hardly any in the Protestant world, where you have someone who represents the faith sitting down for a civil discussion with someone who disagrees with him and talking it out. If it is the work of the devil, if it is demonic in nature, I will wholeheartedly oppose it, because heres the thing. Father Ripperger is a traditionalist priest. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Im going to keep going, but Im sorry, I love movies with terrible acting. I dont think that the books glorify lying as something like, This is a great thing everybody should do. I think you have characters Theres one, Narcissa Malfoy lies to the evil Voldemort to save Harrys life. He added: "People recognize that the checks and balance system in our country has essentially broken down. Fr. Silvanus was one of Peters secretaries in Scripture. Ripperger said: The behavior of some of the people who have been the most vociferous during this time frame reminds me a lot of how the demons themselves would, when they get caught in something or when their shame is revealed about the sin they have committed, they sometimes become very vociferous and very angry about it and try and push the envelope even more.. Guys, I never played Dungeons & Dragons in my parents basement. What about some of the more exotic names? I go to the library to learn about these things. Read more. Even here Father Ripperger admits that there is another exorcist who says, Well, I dont see a problem here. Well, that guy, theres something wrong with that guy. Right there I would say, Well, where is your evidence to that? To make such a charge without that evidence, and when Ive gone searching for it, but unable to find it, I find very concerning. Theyre not calling upon any divine powers, any energies. or Greek and Roman Studies Recalled. This shows that she studied classics, wasnt that interested in it, but in her own writings, many of the names of places and people she used are drawn from classical mythology. Thats another reason why I tell people, dont let your kids read it. He belongs to the FSSP, the Fraternal Society of Saint Peter. Why not just sit down face-to-face and have a conversation about these things? He would take names that apply to a persons personality traits. Well, no. I played Twister as an eight-year-old, but now I see Twister is kind of a skeezy game if adults play it. Were going to disagree about stuff. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. EXORCIST "So sad.even with Covid-19 we are still debating the use of aborted fetal tissue for medical research.let me go on record.if a vaccine for this virus is . People love The Da Vinci Code. Ripperger reportedly moved the group to the Denver Diocese after he was asked to leave Tulsa, Oklahoma in September 2016, the outlet reported. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. Hes only 27 years old, but hes a pastor. No, its not just because of the magic. But the American public, the worldwide public has a propensity for tasteless, bad things. Theyre pornography. 28 mos. When you look at them, theyre just Latin. Jesus gives us power over all of the enemy. The Truth About Spiritual WarfareFr. Ill say that its bad and The Da Vinci Code undermines peoples faith even if millions of people buy the books. COVID-19 and Amazon; Your Account; Your Orders; Delivery Rates & Policies; Returns & Replacements; Manage Your Content and Devices; Help; Brazil; Canada; China; France; Germany; India; He continued: They believe the same things he does. There is an exorcist that I know whos a friend of mine. Its the whole thing. Im willing to listen like, Hey, if theres something here that makes me think, hey, Harry Potter is bad news for Catholics, I want to hear it, but ultimately I listened to this answer, and its a talk that Father Ripperger He was in a talk, and someone asked him about Harry Potter, and he gave this answer. Im sure in a lot of fiction thats not written by a Catholic who is very intent on their writing, youre going to have protagonists doing questionable moral things. 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He is well known in traditional Catholic circles, has presented many conferences throughout the United States on theological and pastoral subjects, and is the founder of the traditional Catholic Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother (the Doloran Fathers) [1] in the Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, USA . Father Chad A. Ripperger (Author) Visit Amazon's Father Chad A. Ripperger Page. Stay away from them.. Lets see, well go through it here a little bit more. Watch the FULL CONFERENCE: https://catholicrc.org/products/2022-spiritual-warfare-conference-viii-fr-chad-ripperger-----LIVE CALL-IN 888-526-. Once again, its fantasy play with magic that is not invocational. There are those who are fearful that the game in the hands of vulnerable kids could do harm, and there is evidence that seems to support that view. In fact, in a 2014 article in The Independent, Rowling said that the one religion thats not contained in Harry Potter is Wicca. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Theres actually a law. I think what were seeing now is that theres some stark comparisons in the behavior of some of these people and its what Ive seen in session. Theres one thing that Father Ripperger did not bring up that other people have brought up to me, when they say that Cardinal Ratzinger actually opposed Harry Potter. Lincoln and Omaha Sermons 20 Apr, 2015. by Chad Ripperger. I just want to play a clip for you because, also, I think the movie is hilarious. You who are involved in the occult think you have achieved power, but youve been trapped in a dungeon, a bondage, and the limited power you have been given is only bait to lure you into destruction. I hope this was helpful for you. Im just getting to the Es here of the surnames. Erised is my favorite, E-R-I-S-E-D. Its the name of a demon. Richard Heilman and Doug Barry, the show hosts, first prompted their guest by commenting that evil seems arrogant right now and noting seeing images of Black Lives Matter protesters shouting at cops. . I think thats the principle difficulty that we have -- people who are, for lack of a better way of putting it, that theyre basically in league with him, Ripperger said. I want to have real conversations that take a long time, but do lead us to the truth, where were not sitting around in a circle holding hands, singing Kumbaya. Well go into that more. by Father Chad A. Ripperger. When Tolkien would have a character like Celador, how do you come up with a guy, the evil Celador? In the Harry Potter books, theres a mirror that shows our hearts deepest desire. If these Latin words are real spells, then someone like Father Ripperger, who says Latin all the time in performing the traditional Mass, is casting spells, I guess. No, Im just kidding. COVID - 19 Experimental Vaccines Thank you all so much, and I hope you have a very blessed day. $49.89 $ 49. Tolkien had magic. Once again, if someone is going to say that, oh, she went to witch school, wheres your evidence for that? They just say, Well, yeah, we believe in forces, but theres no evidence that witches either say, from Star Wars, May the Force be with you, or that J.K. Rowling is involved in witchcraft. I think Im going to close the account here on Harry Potter. When people say, Well, Cardinal Ratzinger was opposed to these books, well, no, he just politely responded to an author who wrote a book saying Harry Potter is bad. Trent Horn went to the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Father Chad A. Ripperger. I dont wade into the intra-Catholic disputes often because, you know what, were all brothers and sisters. Im having a really hard time buying the evidence Father Ripperger is putting forward here. But at the end of the day, if someone says something that is misleading, ambiguous, or false, and people believe that to detrimental ends, then I feel I have a duty in good conscience to say something. I dont think so. Theyre just Latin words or theyre broken Latin words, usually referring to the very thing that theyre talking about. To say that 60% of them are demons right there off the bat, you scroll through them, there is no evidence for that. Hermes is the Roman god of trade. Father Ripperger is a traditionalist priest. Thats why Saint Paul said, I might be able to eat meat that was sacrificed to an idol, but Im not going to eat meat in front of someone who is struggling with idol worship, because that could be a stumbling block for him. Its the same with Harry Potter. Lewis and J.R.R. Lewis and J.R.R. Thats fine. Ripperger then seemed to claim that conservatives are on the side of the angels.. Because I know what youre involved in. . Its just, hey, different strokes for different folks. Debbie, I told you, Jesus is the only answer. inclusive of all taxes. Im at the Ps now. Theyre the names of constellations. Just as a few people who play Dungeons & Dragons resort to suicide, that could just show some people who are suicidal are apt to play this game. They were asking these women, Hey, you practice witchcraft. by Chad Ripperger ( 51 ) $9.95 This is a collection of sermons given by Fr. Lewis, the magic in The Chronicles of Narnia, or the magic in Tolkien, theres nothing wrong with that, but there are Christians who will tell you, Oh, no, good, sir. Theyre blasphemous. Ripperger said: The behavior of some of the people who have been the most vociferous during this time frame reminds me a lot of how the demons themselves would, when they get caught in something or when their shame is revealed about the sin they have committed, they sometimes become very vociferous and very angry about it and try and push the envelope even more.. He talks about what happened, that there was a claim that Cardinal Ratzinger opposed Harry Potter.