Warped Counterculture Thinking, By Roger Behra

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Warped Counterculture Thinking

By

Roger Behra

Ever since the counterculture movement took effect in the middle nineteen-six-ties, the thinking of people has taken nearly a U-turn, and that has lead to much bent, twisted, and strange thinking about many important things. That fact has come to the forefront very recently. Let that fact; now be explained, because counterculture thinking has greatly changed, the culture in America.

Recently, a well known National Football League quarterback (Michael Vick) has been constantly in the mass media news once again. He just completed his prison sentence for mistreating dogs over a period of six years. The revelation of the mistreatment was a very disturbing story about how his group of friends let dogs fight to severe mauling. Some dogs who were timid were hanged from trees. Others were held under water to their deaths. Still others were hosed with water and then electrocuted with jumper cables. The mistreatment was gross and wrong and unacceptable at any time.

At the time all the facts concerning the mistreatment and deaths of the dogs unfolded in the media mainstream media reacted justifiably with great disgust. The hullabaloo was loud and continuous. How could anyone get so greatly involved in such a cruel pastime to such a degree? The media clearly and loudly made it known that the fighting to the death of the dogs, and the other mistreatments were so distasteful and disgusting!

The media was very correct in making their loud voices known against Mr. Vick. But that leads to a very big question and how the media is guilty of warped counterculture thinking. And the answer is very clear and simple. And all those who have their moral compasses pointed in the right direction will completely understand.

How can the mainstream media be so loud and clear against Mr. Vick's activities off the football field, but so quiet and unconcerned in regards to ABORTION over the past three and one-half decades? 0ver 30 million innocent babies have been murdered alone in America since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 1973. The silence and unconcern of the media aids and abets all the unnecessary abortions that occur everywhere in America. Where are the loud voices of the media? Where is the hullabaloo against the wanton destruction of an innocent life before it is ever started? It is the silence of the media that is so disturbing and disgusting and distasteful and WARPED.

The mass media is full of counterculture liberal people. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that the silence in regards to abortion continues. In the Vick case in essence the loud and clear message is this: animals, dogs in his case, are more worthy of life and respect than innocent and helpless little babies. Animals are more worthy than humans, and that murder of little humans does not count. It is going to be a lasting part of the counterculture legacy, indeed. The media silence is what is so distasteful and disgusting. And no matter how it' s spun, abortion is outright murder pure and simple.

There are many individuals involved in abortions. But the silence and unconcern of all the media helps abortions to continue. And it is a real tribute to the warped thinking of counterculture people. Just because abortions are legal is no excuse for the media to remain unconcerned and silent. It is also a trait of the counterculture people, as clueless as they are that just because something can be done that does not mean it should be done. The media outcry against Michael Vick was and still is justified, but the warped thinking and silence of the media in regards to abortion is purely not.

R.B.
8-16-09

Evil Spirits Do Exist, By Roger Behra

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Evil Spirits Do Exist

By

Roger Behra

It is absolutely incredible, with all the evidence available, how many people deny the existence of evil spirits, demonic activity, and demonic possession. There are Catholic Bishops. Catholic priests, and medical professionals who do the denying. Millions of ordinary people also deny. All of this denying is inspite of the evidence that evil spirits do exist. There is the Bible. There are tapes of certified exorcisms and the victims of demonic possession as proof. There are dozens of books published over a long period of time as proof also.

Recently, March, 2009 a most interesting book on the subject of exorcisms’ has been published. The Rite Making of a Modern Exorcist, Matt Baglio, is a most interesting and must read on the subject of exorcisms. The book very accurately tells the effects of demonic activity, demonic possession, and what they do to individuals and a culture. The book also reveals that the Catholic Church is now teaching a course in Rome to select and appointed Catholic priests the correct rite of exorcisms. The exorcism has to be very properly and accurately performed to avoid harm to possessed and/or the exorcist. Not just anyone can perform an exorcism. And the need for exorcisms has increased dramatically in our modern times.

Matt's book reveals without a doubt that evil spirits do exist, and that they are at the root of horrendous crimes and unbelievable evil that exists in today's world. It tells of the unbelievable, unimaginable, and frightening things evil spirits alone can do, and how they work through human beings. Evil spirits are examples of the purest hatred imaginable, and they are always ready to unleash their hatred in the physical world of today. The proof is all around us. We read about it in the paper and hear about it daily on television and radio.

Demonic behavior through a person mimics mental illness. And when extensive and thorough medical attention cannot pinpoint the cause, the request is made for an exorcism. The trained priest exorcist has ways of establishing if demonic activity or possession is the cause. If so, the priest exorcist takes the case. What has been established is the fact that demonic activity and possession is far more prevalent than one can imagine.

Evil spirits never miss an opportunity to use their hatred toward God and His Blessed Mother Mary. And they do that through human behavior. Some of the most horrendous and purely hateful crimes committed are a direct result of the pure hate they wish to express. And they do that through human sinfulness. Especially avoid the occult, ouigi boards, satanic rituals, black magic, and hate toward one's neighbor. Pure hate was expressed during the Charles Manson murders, the Zodiac killings, and the Wayne Gacy murders of teenage boys. The murders on the yacht, where the owners were tied to the anchor and thrown overboard and the freeway murders, where numerous bodies over a long period of time were found on freeway off ramps are good examples of pure hate.

You will be safe from the clutches of evil and the sponsors of evil if you turn to God and keep His commandments and pray often. Evil spirits have no chance of penetrating all that armor. Thanks be to God a very large number of people do the good and proper things just mentioned. They are a credit to God, themselves, and their culture.

R.B.
8-15-09

How Evil Takes Over, By Roger Behra

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How Evil Takes Over

By

Roger Behra

In our modern world there is plenty of good going on. The mass media, however, is very slow to inform us. The media seems to concentrate on all the evil things, and there is plenty of evil going on also, especially since the counterculture movement started in the mid-sixties and took over greatly with the descendants of the original counterculture people. In our present cultures it is much harder to avoid and overcome evil, because there are more forms of evil, and it is so much more readily accepted everywhere.

Many people become victims of obsession. An obsession is an extreme , unhealthy interest in something, or worry about something, which stops a person from thinking about anything else. Obsessive behavior is not good, although it may not be considered evil. However, far too many people succumb to obsession in general and to obsession that leads to an evil outcome in particular .because of social influences and influences from their friends. And once a person becomes obsessed, if it is toward evil, the person quickly becomes mired in evil and unable to correct obsessive and evil behavior, which follows a set pattern.

In order to avoid the clutches of evil obsession, it is very important to recognize it as an obsession and nip the tendency toward it in the bud. Otherwise a set process will take over, and that can be and usually has a very serious outcome. Most people do not know the pattern that leads to serious evil taking over in a life.

The set pattern that leads to serious evil can develop quickly or over a longer period of time. The pattern is this: OBSESSION, INFLUENCE, ACTIVITY, AFFLICTION, IMPERFECT POSSESSION, and PERFECT POSSESSION. The pattern can be stopped before affliction. When affliction begins, an evil entity is involved, and that is the point where the evil takes on the seriousness of the activity, and the intervention of a priest or minister is needed. If the pattern enters the stage of imperfect possession, the evil entity has to be exorcised by a Catholic priest. If the pattern has developed into perfect possession (consent by the person was given to the evil entity), it is too late. Perfect possession cannot be exorcised.

Obsession is a fixed idea from which the mind cannot be freed without very, very strong willpower and/or God's help. Influence is a power that gains an effect on the mind and thinking. Influence can be from social activity, a friend, or direct-from an evil entity. Obsession and influence leads to activity, which is action toward something being done. If the person does not take serious action and steps to get off the obsession- influence-activity path quickly, the evil action involved will lead to affliction. And that causes suffering and grief and the entrance into one's life of an evil entity. Evil entities are slick and cunning and very eager to enter a life with trickery and lies. They gain control of a person's will and thinking, and that leads easily to imperfect and/or imperfect possession. And that is the most serious of outcomes .Outside help is always a certain necessity.

The major activities that start the pattern of serious evil which controls lives are sex, drugs, alcohol, greed, Ouija boards, witchcraft, occult, covens, and devil worship. These are absolute door openers for Satan and his helpers, who bring lies, deceit, and trickery into a person's life. And everything starts with obsession that leads to evil taking over in a person's life. Avoidance starts with God's friendship, graces, guidance, and protection. Pray often for these. Try it. God and His help work wonders, and He is always eager to help. Always.

R.B.
8-09-09

Signs of Demonic Possession, By Roger Behra

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Signs of Demonic Possession

By

Roger Behra

On July 17, 2009, Michael Dee Mattson died after spending 29 years on death row at San Quentin State Prison. What makes Mattson the topic of this communication is the clear fact that he was a classic example of pure evil. Mattson was on death row after he was sentenced to death in 1980 for killing two Southern California girls. One was a 9-year-old girl, and the other was a 16-year-old teenager. He confessed later to raping as many as 15 girls. His sentence was justifiable after confessing to kidnapping, raping, and murder. All of that was serious criminal and evil activity.

What makes this a noteable case is this. The detective, Mr. Pat Dingle, who helped harden the case against Mattson, interviewed him in his prison cell. And in the words of detective Dingle is the following statement. "The first time I saw him sitting in a cell, the hair on the back of my neck stood up. I knew immediately he was pure evil. He never showed remorse. He could sit on your chest, strangle you, twist a tourniquet around your neck, watch you die, and then eat a sandwich." Dingle had the intense feeling that he was sitting near undeniably pure evil. He accurately sensed that from the look in Mattson's eyes and the condition of Mattson's face along with the conversation. Dingle's sense about Mattson was 100% accurate. Mattson was pure evil.

In the book, Hostage to the Devil, by Malachi Martin, Malachi reveals that it is absolutely and accurately possible to know and feel that an evil spirit is in possession of a human being. The telltale signs are revealed in the possessed person's eyes and taut condition of the face. The eyes emit pure evil, and the condition of the face is such that it is never that way in an unpossessed person. The eyes and face are clear indications that an evil spirit is in possession of the person's spirit. Another indication is the fact no remorse is ever shown for the evil acts committed. There are other indications, such as, tone of voice, contempt, anger, coldness.

Malachi Martin was a practicing exorcist as a Catholic priest for over 30 years. He knew of and revealed accurately in his book what is true and exact about evil spirits and demonic possession. He had many very frightening and shocking experiences during his exorcisms. Therefore , it is correct to assume that Mattson was in the clutches of an evil spirit as he sat in his prison cell in conversation with detective Dingle, who had a keen sense that evil was certainly present. But detective Dingle probably was not aware that it was a case of demonic possession. He sensed the pure evil, but he most likely did not connect all the dots. Perhaps, Dingle did after the fact, as he searched for an answer for the overwhelming sense of the pure essence of evil that existed in Mattson's cell.

R.B.
8-08-09

School Problem Number One, By Roger Behra

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School Problem Number One

By

Roger Behra

The public school systems throughout America are beset with major problems of great concern from many directions. These problems cause schools to fail their annual ratings, failing academic results, high dropout rates, lower graduation rates, and very qualified teachers to leave the teaching profession. They leave because their lesson preparation time and their classroom teaching time has become more and more limited. But the one problem along with these two that rests at the top of the pile is STUDENT DISCIPLINE.

Let us take a visit to most public school elementary, middle, or high school classrooms in just about any city in America. But, first, prepare yourself for some important factors that are not readily reported by the mass media. Also, keep in mind it is the public schools. Private schools are a different and altogether much better situation, and thankfully so.

The first thing noticed is how used the physical environment in far too many American schools is, especially in poorer small towns and cities. The boy's washrooms are pathetic. Once the students enter the building and classroom you will notice that environment is not likely to produce good discipline. Over-crowding is very apparent, which provides a tense atmosphere, as desks are arranged very close to each other. And that is the spark that ignites discipline problems.

Because of the overcrowding students are easily inattentive and talk between themselves, which is very disruptive to the teacher. When the teacher tries to maintaine a conducive teaching and learning situation, valuable time is lost trying to control discipline. Stern measures have to be used, especially if a student leaves the seat.

During the times when discipline is a problem a student is asked to leave the classroom on many occasions. Many times the student refuses, and that leads to a very disruptive situation. Physical contact often takes place. The physical contact can take place between another student or between a teacher and a student. In most cases the physical contact is between a teacher and a student. The following are some examples of just that.

A 14-year-old Texas school boy died when he refused to stay in his seat. As a result the teacher wrestled him to the floor and lay on top of him. In California a 1 year old girl ended up on the floor and sat on. She was restrained and secluded from the rest of the class. In another case in Illinois an 8 year old hyperactive boy was bound to a chair and his mouth taped shut. When physical contact isn't the case, verbal abuse from student to teacher is the case. Cursing, and obscene words, and threats are common. And the teacher has to be careful that his/her auto is not later damaged. Yes, all these things happen because discipline is a very great problem in American schools. In general there is great concern about the safety of the teachers and students while trying to maintain a very positive and successful classroom learning environment.

Maintaining good discipline is absolutely necessary in order to have a safe and positive learning experience and school in general.lt is the number one problem.

It is true that some teachers are poor at maintaining good discipline. Their services are short lived.

The overwhelming reason schools are burdened with great discipline problems is no discipline is taught in the homes. Unless that changes, schools will see no relief in their number one problem. That is as clear as clean crystal. No discipline in the homes equals no discipline in the schools,

R.B.
7-31-09

Results of Demonic Activity, By Roger Behra

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Results of Demonic Activity

By

Roger Behra

Every minute of every day has to be spent doing good things and avoiding evil things. That means we have to keep God and what He expects of us foremost in our minds and actions. When we are negligent in this respect, evil is always there to start a takeover. And that is what happened to the people in the following very sad events. Satan and his demon helpers were definitely hard at work there.

There are several trials going on in the state of California at present. Four trials involve horrendous murders, and one trial involves a person who is accused of bribery, and trading power for money and on the side was involved in marital infidelity. God was clearly absent from these lives, and Satan and his demon helpers were certainly present.

The Skylar Deleon murders top the list. He talked a man into lending him $50,000 dollars, and then he killed the man. He slashed the man's throat and left the man to die beside a highway. At a later date Skylar pretended to be interested in buying a 55 foot luxury yacht and talked the owners into taking him for a cruise. On the cruise, Skylar and two friends subdued the lady and man yacht owners and wrapped duct tape around them. Then they tied the owners to the 65 lb, anchor and threw them overboard, after they were forced to sign over the yacht. The owners begged in tears for their lives, but their efforts were futile. A jury and judge sentenced the three men to death. The case is on appeal. That was pure evil.

The Long Beach murders of 6 people (4 men & 2 women) were also very gruesome. Five were killed at the same time with multiple gunshot wounds and then dumped off a freeway ramp. The sixth was a homeless man on the street. He was quickly doused with gasoline and set on fire. The two young culprits ran away so fast that hardly anyone got a clear sense of what was happening until they heard the screams and saw the flames. The homeless man was well known in the area. He a nice man who never caused trouble. It was a complete shock that something like that could happen in broad daylight and so quickly. That was more pure evil.

The United States Marine murders took place at Riverside, California. Four marines killed a newlywed marine couple in cold blood, seemingly, because a white male marine wed a black female marine. The murder was planned over a short period of time. Later it was learned the murdered male marine was the superior of two of the murderers. More shocking, pure evil.

Many people know about the Phil Spector episode of murder. He is accused of killing actress Lana Clarson with a gunshot through her mouth. He said she killed herself, but the evidence says it is not so. Spector has a history of mouthing streams of obscenities and pointing a gun on women who decide to leave HIS residence. Several women witnesses testified to that at his trial. This was celebrity pure evil.

Mike Corona, the ex-sheriff, who had to resign because of multiple allegations against him, was a total embarrassment for law enforcement. Several allegations were against him as sheriff, and one (marital infidelity) was against him personally. The marital infidelity was true, but only one, which was taped, entered his record. The tape contained large amounts of obscene conversation and other in-formation that convicted him. A very high law official greatly demeaned his office and himself doing evil things.

Demonic activity takes many forms. But the end result is still evil activity that harms the individuals as well as the culture. lt is so common nowadays. It is as common as chewing bubble gum.

R.B.
7-21-09

El Valor de la Libertad en una Canción, Por Angel R. Cepeda D.

El Valor de la Libertad en una Canción

Por

Angel R. Cepeda Dovala

La Libertad es un derecho natural de la Persona Humana, y podría entenderse como la capacidad de elección entre el bien y el mal responsablemente. La Libertad es un valor que todos reconocemos, pero una gran minoría no sabemos defender, o del cual podemos abusar. Gracias a la libertad podemos realizar aspiraciones: lograr un mejor nivel de vida, formar a los hijos para que aprendan a tomar mejores decisiones, buscar un lugar adecuado para vivir, participar de manera activa en beneficio de la sociedad, llevar una vida congruente con la moral y la ética en todo el quehacer profesional, buscar una educación de calidad, libertad de cátedra e investigación....pero estos son los efectos de la libertad, no la libertad misma. [1].

La Libertad en una canción por ejemplo la de Nana Mouskouri [2], nos invita a la inspiración y reflexión.

Paz y Bien

ARCD

Notas

[1] Ver Reflexiones para el Código de Angel R. Cepeda Dovala y Juan M. Cepeda Dovala.

[2] Escuchar a Nana Mouskouri en: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dma4r9ymDC4

Oraciones de San Francisco de Asís, Por Angel R. Cepeda Dovala

Oraciones de San Francisco de Asís

Por

Angel R. Cepeda Dovala

San Francisco de Asís es un santo místico, por su amor a la naturaleza como se menciona en la Oración de Cántico de las Criaturas, mejor conocida como Hermano Sol y Hermana Luna. El día de hoy 4 de Octubre, se celebra su fiesta en su honor, y tambiel Día Mundial de los Animales. [1].

San Francisco es conocido como el hombre que más se asemejó a Cristo, «el primero después del único», como el hermano universal, como un hombre de paz y de reconciliación, como el Poverello, el amante de los pobres, el cantor de la creación. Es verdad. Pero Francisco de Asís es ante todo un místico, un verdadero contemplativo, un enamorado de Cristo, pobre y crucificado. Francisco no es solo un hombre que reza, sino, como dice su biógrafo Tomás de Celano, es un «hombre hecho oración». La presencia de Dios lo transfigura, hasta convertirlo en «otro Cristo».[2].

Las quince oraciones de San Francisco de Asís son:

1. Oración ante el Cristo de San Damián

2. Saludo a las virtudes

3. Saludo a la bienaventurada Virgen María

4. Alabanzas al Dios altísimo

5. Cántico de las criaturas

6. Alabanzas que se han de decir en todas las horas

7. Exhortación a la alabanza a Dios

8. Paráfrasis del Padrenuestro

9. Te adoramos

10. Oficio de la Pasión del Señor

11. Oración a la Trinidad

12. Invitación a restituir todos los bienes al Señor

13. Oración y acción de gracias

14. Feliz quien ama al Señor

15. Benedición al hermano León

Paz y Bien

A.R.C.D.

Notas

[1] Ver: San Francisco de Asís y el Día Mundial de los Animales, en http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2009/10/san-francisco-de-asis-y-el-dia-mundial.html

[2] Cf. http://www.ofm.org/francesco/pray/indexSP.html para leer y bajar las Oraciones de San Francisco en documento word.

San Francisco de Asís y el Día Mundial de los Animales, Por Angel R. Cepeda D.

San Francisco de Asís y el Día Mundial de los Animales

Por

Angel R. Cepeda Dovala

San Francisco de Asís (1181-1226). Santo de origen italiano, diácono, fundador de la Orden Franciscana y de una segunda orden conocida como «Hermanas Clarisas», nombre en honor a Santa Clara [1], ambas Ordenes surgieron con la autoridad de la Iglesia Católica en la Edad Media. El Papa Gregorio IX, canoniza a San Francisco Asís el 16 de Julio de 1228. Se celebra su fiesta en su honor el 4 de Octubre y numerosas iglesias en el mundo es de observancia la Bendición de los Animales y del Medio Ambiente. [2].

El 4 de octubre fue elegido originalmente para esta festividad del Día Mundial de los Animales, porque es el día festivo de San Francisco de Asís, llamado también cariñosamente como San Panchito, quién fue y es considerado amante de la naturaleza y santo protector de los animales y medioambiente. Por su amor a la vida de los animales, como el lobo y las aves, San Francisco, es considerado como patrono de los agricultores ganaderos, veterinarios y ecologistas, por algo se escogió que el Día Mundial de los Animales se celebrara cada año el día 4 de octubre desde que en Florencia, Italia de 1931, en una convención de ecologistas se estableció este día como celebración de la diversidad de la vida animal. [3].

PAZ y BIEN

Tópicos Culturales A.R.C.D. Editor

Notas

[1] Ver Acróstico a Santa Clara de Asís en: http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2009/08/acrostico-santa-clara-de-asis-por-angel.html

[2] Ver fechas importantes de San Francisco de Asís y la Cronología en: http://www.franciscanos.org/sfa/menud.html

[3] Ver más del Día Mundial de los Animales en: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/10/world_animal_day.html
http://english.sina.com/world/p/2008/1004/189827.html