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If we are to believe the wild conspiracy theories of anti-Mason Catholic priest Father Chad Ripperger, a demon is not only a malevolent entity doing evil stuff, but could also be disguised as extraterrestrials—and that they may be related to Freemasons. (Gasp!)

Ripperger has claimed that alien encounters mirror demonic phenomena (like seeing things that are not there *oh, the irony!*), suggesting that these narratives are part of a spiritual deception by the devil. He’s also made serious accusations based on lies linking Freemasonry to demonic force. These are the accusations that, unchecked, can fuel harmful myths and endanger lives (like what happened to Robert Wise, a Texas Freemason murdered by someone who believed in those lies perpetuated by Church authority figures like Fr. Chad).

Let’s strip away the sensationalism and see what a "demon" actually is. The word “demon” comes from the Greek “daimon” which is a neutral or even guiding spirit. Over time, religious shifts turned daimons into demons. When we label aliens, Freemasons, and those we don't agree with as “demons,” we risk projecting our shadows outward, rather than facing them within.

The real demon has never been hiding in the stars or behind a lodge door. It is the ancient, familiar urge within us to fear the unknown, dehumanize the different, and destroy what we refuse to understand— all so we can feel righteous in the process. Until we name and confront that inner shadow, we will continue summoning devils everywhere except where they actually live.

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Too soon for Sunday? 🔺