One of the striking features of Harvard’s planned Black Mass, being hosted by Satanists who don’t believe in Satan, is that the exhibitors don’t actually believe their own religion. If Catholics are concerned about the event, it is because we do believe ours.
The Catholic faith is not a set of feelings or preferences. It is a series of statements about reality. About things that are true. Things that are real. The occult is gravely dangerous not because it is pretend, but because it is not pretend. The faith is worth explaining and defending and practicing not because we especially like it, or have found it helpful, but because, like all real things, it has consequences.
Jennifer Fitz at Sticking the Corners
I've gotta say that when I heard about the story the Satanists had already backed down over plans to desecrate a consecrated Host, saying that they didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. I was confused. What kind of Satanists were these?
"Be nice" is the sign of the times we live in and what it really means much of the time is a lack of deep understanding and commitment to one's beliefs.
Of course, this is an extremely brief commentary from me which doesn't cover the whole issue. But if you go read Jen's post then you'll have what I would have said if she hadn't saved me the trouble by writing it first.
Can you believe this actually goes on at Harvard? I can't. I've lost all respect for the University. Higher education is over rated.
ReplyDeleteThey don't have the courage of their non-convictions, eh? -Jean
ReplyDeleteOne look at a real Satanist like Richard Ramirez, The Night Stalker, should be enough to reconsider doing something like this even as a joke.
ReplyDeleteI will never understand those who waste their time with what they don't believe in, either.