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Fran65
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I think that is a good argument for the writing and publication of this book. God provides many occasions to remind us of His love and our need for true Faith, I can see that.
God bless
Karen
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God bless
Karen
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Mystic_Warrior
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Karen,
I’m glad you think so. I certainly do. For me, the dark things I’ve read and experienced are what brought me back to Jesus Christ. Once you’ve met evil face to face you run to Jesus, throw yourself at His feet and declare Him to be the Lord He proclaimed to be. In an odd way, darkness made me see the goodness of God and the love of Jesus Christ. And this book was one of the many lessons my Lord shared with me.
Now, I have a copy still if you want to read it
God bless, sister.
Peace…
MW
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anon52328184
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i have never read anything by malachi martin. i listened to him on the radio briefly in interviews with art bell.
if you could recommend one book by him to read, which would it be?
if you could recommend one book by him to read, which would it be?
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Ridgerunner
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I read “Keys of this blood” and found it not at all attractive. Seemed to me Martin was “secularizing” JP II, and without having adequate basis to do it.
I will say, however, that he had a pretty fair command of psychology. One of the most intriguing things in some “possession” book or other of his that I read, was the assertion by a formerly possessed person that the experience was like being “compressed” into a “tiny thread” of a vestigal self within the being of the demon. Thinking about the biblical description of Satan as a “murderer” it seemed, then, to exemplify the hatred Satan has for God’s creatures as being almost worse than at least literal “murder”. At least the literally “murdered” is by that murder, freed from the further will of the murderer. I have had some professional experience with sociopaths who keep victims in thrall, and it struck me that this “reduction” or “compression” of the humanness of others is exactly what such people seem to do. Martin’s description, seemed to cast Satan as the “ultimate sociopath”; a truly frightening way of thinking about it.
I will say, however, that he had a pretty fair command of psychology. One of the most intriguing things in some “possession” book or other of his that I read, was the assertion by a formerly possessed person that the experience was like being “compressed” into a “tiny thread” of a vestigal self within the being of the demon. Thinking about the biblical description of Satan as a “murderer” it seemed, then, to exemplify the hatred Satan has for God’s creatures as being almost worse than at least literal “murder”. At least the literally “murdered” is by that murder, freed from the further will of the murderer. I have had some professional experience with sociopaths who keep victims in thrall, and it struck me that this “reduction” or “compression” of the humanness of others is exactly what such people seem to do. Martin’s description, seemed to cast Satan as the “ultimate sociopath”; a truly frightening way of thinking about it.
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Mystic_Warrior
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I haven’t read any of his other books, honestly. But I would recommend the book, Hostage to the Devil. As I’ve spoken about before, Malachi shows the subtleties of our enemy in trying to entice us to be one with him instead of one with the Father.
It’s not pretty though. The stories are dark. They make you question how these things can happen. And maybe, just maybe, it will lead you draw close to the Father even more.
Malachi was a highly intelligent and knowledgeable man. His writing shows that.
Peace…
MW
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beckycmarie
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Here are links to some Q&A’s posted to the saint-mike.org Spiritual Warfare site. Bro. Ignatius Mary, who has 20+ years of experience in deliverance counseling provides a knowledgeable assessment of Malachi Martin’s writings.
Fr. Malachi Martin & “perfect possesion”
Father Malachi Martin
Fr. Malachi Martin & “perfect possesion”
Father Malachi Martin
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Mystic_Warrior
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It’s certainly true that everyone has their opinions and he is entitled to his. His ranks pretty low in my book.
Peace…
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system
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Wow!
He calls him “MARTIAN” and uses his door for a bookstop - I guess it be foolish to think he would actually pray for the man.
I hope this is not just another case of a brother being superior to a priest. oops! There I go casting aspersions and planting seeds of doubt against someone! Do you think others might do that, too?!
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anon52328184
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from the posts i have read, malachi martin seems to have those who think highly of him and those who are suspicious of him.
i couldn’t tell from his interviews with art bell. however, one thought came to mind.
if there really were such dark forces working within the Church, wouldn’t they have wanted to destroy him so that he wouldn’t expose them and they could continue on with “their works” within the Church?
i would think that he wouldn’t have reached the age that he did, that they would want to silence him.
just a thought.
i wish i would have listened more closely to his interviews so i could make a judgment of my own.
i couldn’t tell from his interviews with art bell. however, one thought came to mind.
if there really were such dark forces working within the Church, wouldn’t they have wanted to destroy him so that he wouldn’t expose them and they could continue on with “their works” within the Church?
i would think that he wouldn’t have reached the age that he did, that they would want to silence him.
just a thought.
i wish i would have listened more closely to his interviews so i could make a judgment of my own.
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Mystic_Warrior
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I certainly encourage you to make your own decisions about him. This is the problem I have with people who say that their pastor or priest or whomever says it’s either okay or not. I value the unbelievable potential that we each have individually to come to our own conclusions.
I didn’t know the man personally and I’ve only read the one book of his. From that book alone I surmised that he was exactly right with what he wrote. I have two of the Art Bell interviews linked on my website because I think they are really good. I don’t disagree with anything he says in them at all.
He was not perfect, just as none of us are. I take the good and leave the rest.
Keep researching and make your own conclusions. At least you will have taken an honest approach and you are taking an unbiased approach. Good
Peace…
MW
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Mannyfit75
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Malachi Martin is one person I have no respect for. Anyone who writes anything against the Catholic Church is a heretic.
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Mystic_Warrior
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He seemed to write against some things inside the church. According to the website for him, it tells about his traditional views that were at odds with what he considered the modern views within the Catholic Church. He apparently loved the Catholic faith. Have you read any of his books?
Peace…
MW
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StGerardMajella
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I would be careful about labelling Martin a heretic. That’s a pretty steep accusation. Martin was simply exposing the machinations, dynamics, and power struggles at the top of the Vatican power circle.
Anyone following the international political scene can witness firsthand these power struggles. Different competing political factions are attempting to impose their will on the world political stage.
We know that the Church hierarchy has had, in the last 50 years and perhaps longer, a major problem with Satanic practices of homosexuality and paedophilia among its leadership. Martin was simply exposing the corruption and evil within certain parts of the Church that need to be rooted out of the Church.
That’s not being a heretic - That’s showing true love for the Church, and a desire to protect the Church from evil within its ranks.
Anyone following the international political scene can witness firsthand these power struggles. Different competing political factions are attempting to impose their will on the world political stage.
We know that the Church hierarchy has had, in the last 50 years and perhaps longer, a major problem with Satanic practices of homosexuality and paedophilia among its leadership. Martin was simply exposing the corruption and evil within certain parts of the Church that need to be rooted out of the Church.
That’s not being a heretic - That’s showing true love for the Church, and a desire to protect the Church from evil within its ranks.
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beckycmarie
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Well, since you are not Catholic, I am not surprised you would not value a Catholic’s opinion on the subject.
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beckycmarie
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I think the “Martian” thing was a typo.
Your statement that it would “be foolish to think he would actually pray for the man” sounds a lot like the grave sin of rash judgment.
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system
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I don’t know about rash - I am a fast reader!
That “man” and I use the term loosley is slandering the dead.
And, among this crowd, not many are willing to defend him - so, I took a stab at it.
ps: judging by the tone of that article, I don’t believe MARTIAN was a typo.
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Mystic_Warrior
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Malachi was Catholic and I valued his opinion. Father Amorth is Catholic and I value his opinion. Pope JPII was Catholic and I value his opinion. Mercygate is Catholic and I value her opinion…may I go on? But as for that fellow…no.
Peace…
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Mystic_Warrior
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And he was a former editor and publisher too.
But, enough about him. I don’t like talking about him behind his back - but I guess poor Malachi doesn’t have the chance to defend himself against his detractors, does he?
Now, anyone else have any research or any interviews they can share online?
Peace…
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system
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A friend of mine sent me this link, which is positive to Martin, and defends him against some detractors.And he was a former editor and publisher too.
But, enough about him. I don’t like talking about him behind his back - but I guess poor Malachi doesn’t have the chance to defend himself against his detractors, does he?
Now, anyone else have any research or any interviews they can share online?
Peace…
MW
geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/6401/malachi3.htm
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anon52328184
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thanks, those letters were definitely worth reading. i think i will keep an open mind. these people seemed to have known malachi martin well and loved him very much.
i am sure that he saw a lot in the time he was in the Church.
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