Exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger: Possessed Politicians, Occult Activity, and Speaking to Satan Himself

The modern church, particularly in the West, largely de-emphasized exorcism, viewing it as 'kooky.' This shift began with the rise of psychology in the 1950s and 60s, which attributed spiritual problems solely to psychological issues. Consequently, the number of Catholic dioceses with exorcists declined significantly, only recently starting to recover as limitations of purely psychological explanations become apparent.

Tucker Carlson's initial Protestant upbringing and Father Ripperger's explanation of psychology's advent and its impact on the number of diocesan exorcists before and after the 1960s.

Demons are pure spirits, fallen angels created with intellect and will but no body. They are not all-powerful; their actions are regulated by their inherent nature, their fixed will (obsessive-compulsive tendencies towards their original sin), and ultimately, by Christ's complete control. They cannot do anything, even enter pigs, without divine permission, indicating that their influence is metered for spiritual benefit.

Father Ripperger's explanation of the three regulatory factors for demons, citing the Gospel account of demons asking Christ's permission to enter pigs, and a case where a demon was restricted to possessing a specific body part.

Beyond psychological issues, definitive signs of possession ('preternatural signs') include morphing (physical changes like facial alterations or gender-like shifts), superhuman strength (e.g., an elderly woman or a child overpowering multiple strong men), speaking unknown languages fluently (e.g., defunct Phoenician or perfect Latin without prior study), and occult knowledge (knowing unrevealed theological distinctions or private details about individuals).

Father Ripperger's accounts of seeing faces change to a 'cherrywood' color or women morphing into men, an 80-year-old woman throwing four police officers, a 10-year-old boy lifting two 250lb officers, a demon speaking defunct Phoenician, and another correcting his Latin grammar.

Under Satan, five 'generals' execute his plans: Baal (impurity/fornication), Asmodeus (homosexuality in men), Lilith (passive homosexuality in women), Leviathan (aggressive homosexuality in women), and Baphomet/Moloch (child sacrifice/abortion). The legalization and societal acceptance of these sins in the United States have 'seated' the country to the influence of these specific demons, making it extremely difficult to reverse related policies.

Father Ripperger's detailed description of the five generals and their corresponding societal sins, linking their increased influence to specific legal and cultural shifts in the U.S.

The underlying psychological patterns of communism are identical to diabolic temptation. Both present a 'pie in the sky' idealistic vision (nirvana, peace, no private property) to gain adherence, only to lead to malice, destruction, and hurting people. Politicians who start with idealistic communist views often reveal malice after a few years, mirroring the deceptive nature of demonic influence.

Father Ripperger's direct assertion that communism and diabolic psychology are identical, explaining how both sell a 'bill of goods' that ultimately leads to destruction and malice.

There has been a drastic uptick in demonic obsession and possession linked to pornography. The ubiquity of internet pornography, combined with the practice of Satanists teaching the porn industry to 'curse the master copy' to increase its addictive effect, makes it a significant entry point for demons. This leads to obsessive drives and, in some cases, full possession.

Father Ripperger's observation of increased confessions of pornography use, the claim about Satanists cursing master copies, and a case where a demon admitted 'pornography' was the entry point for possession.

Satan, Lucifer, and Beelzebub are not distinct entities but rather three 'personalities' of the same fallen angel, a punishment for his ambition to be God. Beelzebub is the inversion of the Holy Spirit, Lucifer the inversion of the Second Person of the Trinity (Christ as light), and Satan the inversion of God the Father. This triplication causes him constant pain, mirroring dissociative identity disorder.

Father Ripperger's personal case where a demon blurted out 'I'm the mockery of the Holy Spirit,' leading him to deduce the triplicated personality, which was later confirmed by historical cases and patristic commentators.