The devil uses euphemisms to deceive people about life and the family, warns Chilean Cardinal

SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 27, 2004 (CNA) - Cardinal Jorge Medina, ex-Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, warned Chileans that the devil is present in the world and that he uses euphemisms to destroy respect for life and the family.

“The devil is very present, and he uses lies and euphemisms to deceive. He calls abortion the termination of pregnancy and children burdens. He fosters homosexual marriage and laws allowing for divorce, presenting evil as good and making money a god,” said the Chilean Cardinal.

His comments came as part of a presentation on exorcisms and the demonic at the Catholic University auditorium in Santiago.

He said the action of the devil could be seen in the convincing of people that polls are the result of truth and kindness. “If more than 50% say they are in favor of something, it is automatically accepted, with considering human nature and that not everything can be resolved by voting,” he pointed out. Likewise, he recalled that the prince of darkness is a person, a concrete being, and not an abstract idea, and that he is devoted to “keeping humanity off of the road to salvation, which is in the cross of Christ.” Therefore, he called on young people “to get used to the idea of going against the flow.”

-- - (David@excite.com), August 30, 2004

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It sounds as if the devil has John Kerry eating right out of his hand from this article I pasted.

-- - (David@excite.com), August 30, 2004.

i dont know what to make of this. in one sense, it sounds like ridiculous, 16th century hysterics. the devil is an angel, right? well, arent there countless "good" angels out in the world influencing and fostering "goodness"?

but then again, i do believe in satan as a "concrete being", based on my catholic education as a youngster.

what are your (pl) thoughts?

-- jas (jas_r_22@hotmail.com), August 30, 2004.

"the devil is an angel, right?"

The devil could appear as anything he wants. He is the most powerful creature that God ever created. He is capable as appearing to you any way he wants or tempting you in ways you don't even understand.

The devil loves Islam and all the UN-baptised Muslims.

-- - (David@excite.com), August 30, 2004.

the devil is NOT an angel... he is a fallen arch angel, making him the cheif demon.

He is not the most powerful creation of God, other archangels are there too... but he is the most perverse and most secular of God's creation.

-- paul h (dontSendMeMail@notAnAddress.com), August 31, 2004.

Cute, Dave, how you manage to bring your fanatical hatred of muslims into something totally unrelated. The Devil loves muslims eh? No, the Devil doesn't love anyone but himself. And Pope John Paul certainly loves muslims. He even kissed their Koran!

-- Steve (55555@aol.com), August 31, 2004.