QUESTIONS ON THE MOVIE "NAFARIOUS" FROM A CATHOLIC PROSPECTIVE

April 24, 2023

QUESTION? / COMMENT!

You mentioned being in a state of grace before you see the movie.  What about all the people who are going to see it that are not?  Maybe not even Catholic.  Is it a danger to them? 

ANSWER! / COMMENT!

Yes, curiosity of the diabolical is what got EVE in trouble in the Garden of Eden.

QUESTION? / COMMENT!

You mentioned not seeing it out of curiosity, what should be the intent of viewing it? 

ANSWER! / COMMENT!

St Thomas of Aquinas says we should be moved to watch and read not out of curiosity but studiosity. 

QUESTION? / COMMENT!

Do they have any scenes that have the exorcism prayers that could affect oppressed/possessed people in the audience? 

ANSWER! / COMMENT!

No

QUESTION? / COMMENT!

How did the actors not become oppressed/possessed going as deep into that as I hear they did? 

ANSWER! / COMMENT!

By Gods protection alone

QUESTION? / COMMENT!

How did the writers not become oppressed/possessed with writing, etc? 

ANSWER! / COMMENT!

They are serious Catholics

QUESTION? / COMMENT!

I saw some red carpet interviews on the show and Ted Cruz said it was “fun.”   Will some people miss the entire point?  Are we Catholics just more aware of what would be happening?  Would others understand what is actually happening? I don't know, its because

ANSWER! / COMMENT!

Catholics possess the fullness of truth that we are more discerning of good and evil.