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Archae

(46,337 posts)
Sun Nov 10, 2013, 11:06 PM Nov 2013

Ever hear of the "Fatima Center?"

They are a ultra-traditionalist Catholic organization, that is viciously anti-Semitic, into Holocaust denial, and very anti-science, dismissing astronomy, (they claim Galileo was wrong, the Earth is at the center of the universe,) climate science, evolution, and so on.

They hit the "big time" when they got Ron Paul to give a keynote speech at their meeting this year.

http://www.talk2action.org/story/2013/9/6/195018/9064

So why bring this up now?

Well, all any of us can do is look at the methods the Fatima Center uses to "confirm" their beliefs.

Their interpretation of a book.
Ridiculing and attempting to censor dissent.
Contrary views are from "brainwashed/evil" sources.
Any evidence showing them to be dead wrong is "fake/planted."

Does any of this sound familiar?

It sure does to me.

Just look at the methods the JFK assassination CT'ers use.

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pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
1. Any group can call themselves Catholic, but
Sun Nov 10, 2013, 11:15 PM
Nov 2013

they have no official recognition from the Roman Catholic Church, FWIW.

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)
3. if they espouse what you claim
Sun Nov 10, 2013, 11:22 PM
Nov 2013

Then they are not loyal to the Magisterium and just a variety of cafeteria Catholic

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
4. It was started by Fr. Nicholas Gruner who was suspended as a priest nearly 20 years ago.
Sun Nov 10, 2013, 11:32 PM
Nov 2013

His big schtick is the Conversion of Russia.

http://www.fatima.org/fathersdesk/lp/fdlp0913.asp

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
8. A Florida psychic warned me that there would be flame chum spread upon the DU cyberwaves today
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 06:05 AM
Nov 2013

She said someone would be "stirring the poop pot." As usual.

So far her prophecy track record is 100% accurate. Amazing.



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