5 Phases of an Adolescent's Slide into Satanism
Interview With Journalist Carlo Climati
ROME, JUNE 25, 2004
What do
certain rock music and Internet groups, adolescent curiosity, and moral
relativism have in common?
They are all doors of access to Satanism for young people, warns Italian
journalist and writer Carlo Climati.
Italy is still shaken by the discovery, in early June, of the bodies of Chiara
Marino, 16, and Fabio Tollis, 19, in the woods northwest of Milan. They were
last seen in January 1998 with other members of their rock band, the Beasts of
Satan. Investigators say they were victims of "ritual" killings.
In this interview, Climati describes how adolescents get involved in
Satanism and proposes ways to detect and prevent it.
Q: How widespread is the phenomenon of Satanism among young people?
Climati: It is certainly a phenomenon that is growing rapidly and is difficult
to control. I would describe it especially as a do-it-yourself Satanism, which
young people practice by listening to rock music and surfing the Internet.
Naturally, one must not fall into the error of generalizing and condemning all
rock music. But at the same time, one must be realistic and realize that Satanic
rock already turns over a volume of business worth billions. Too many singers
spread the non-culture of violence, drugs and hatred.
Q: How can an adolescent enter into contact with the world of Satanism?
Climati: It is a process that takes place in "phases" and that can be easily
explained because of young people's great familiarity with the new technologies
and means of communication.
The first phase generally consists of the simple and banal interest in a Satanic
singer. First, a young person buys his CDs and is passionate about his music.
But then he feels the need to know more about the singer.
The second step is knowledge of the texts of the songs and the consequent
exposure to a transgressive philosophy of life.
The third phase is the young person's purchase of music magazines that talk
about his favorite singer. Lately, in certain rock periodicals, there is not
just talk of music, but also of Satanism and esotericism. Sometimes even
addresses are given of Satanic sects or Internet sites of singers linked to the
world of the occult.
So, in order to know more, the fourth phase is entered: the search on Internet.
Starting from simple curiosity for the sites of Satanic rock singers, there is
the risk of going to the pages of authentic sects, or discussion groups
frequented by Satanists.
The fifth and last phase is the young person's direct contact, through e-mail,
with a sect or a practitioner of black magic.
Q: What is the philosophy of young people's Satanism?
Climati: In analyzing this phenomenon it is very important to examine it in
depth. One must not stop at incidents of violence or macabre rites that are
carried out in forests.
I want to stress especially the "Do what you feel like" idea, an invitation to
moral relativism and a life without rules. It is man with his presumption who
wants to usurp God's place and live under the standard of his own egotistical
pleasure.
Moreover, at the base of Satanism is the death of hope. The invitation to
withdraw into oneself and believe in nothing -- in the fact that life is only a
jungle in which the powerful triumph over the weak.
Unfortunately, many young people seem to be fascinated by certain terrible
philosophies. It is not difficult to identify them at night, outside premises
that offer this kind of music. In general, they are dressed in black. Often
their arms are marked by small, self-inflicted wounds.
These cuts are a sign of rendition, of pessimism. They symbolize, perhaps, other
deeper wounds, which are those of everyday life. A life often marked by
inability to communicate, lack of conversation in the family, difficulties in
school or at work.
Q: How can the phenomenon of Satanic rock be combated?
Climati: The solution lies in accustoming young people to have a greater
critical sense. Young people should not "imbibe" passively everything that
certain rock stars say. We must help them to reflect, to understand, to reject
those who promote the non-culture of death.
One must not allow oneself to be ensnared by terrible philosophies. If a singer
promotes violence, we must not buy his records. Let's applaud those artists who
communicate a positive message in favor of life. There is no lack of good
examples. Suffice it to look for them.
This is the way that must be chosen to change the balance of the record market,
a market that is often merciless and bent on making money at the cost of youth.
Before purchasing a CD, we must learn to ask ourselves what kind of ideology is
behind it and what messages it is trying to impart. Otherwise, Satanic rock
singers, imperturbable, will continue to hold the top spots in the charts
[Apostle1.com's Editorial Comments:]
"Naturally, one must not fall into the error of generalizing and condemning all rock music. But at the same time, one must be realistic and realize that Satanic rock already turns over a volume of business worth billions. Too many singers spread the non-culture of violence, drugs and hatred," said in the interview!
A very large majority of the so-called "Rock Music" today is not truly "Rock" but "Wrap" or "Wrapper" music that does not necessarily evoke violence or anything to do with esotericism. However, when one truly researches the historical roots of "Wrap" or "Wrapper" music one will come up with interesting findings. 1) the so-called singer really cannot sing and uses an approach that is more "wrap" or talking while using so-called "machismo" hand and body language to make his or her appearance more pleasing and in synch with the words of the so-called music; 2) "Wrap" does not come from "Rock and Roll" or "Country" or even from true "hip-hop" music, but comes from the roots of gangsterism, violence and cultural violences.
The music of today is not acceptable where so-called "Wrap" is involved because the messages are not about love, the body language is not about positive moral values. The very historical roots is the basis of violence to women and those of other cultures. Therefore, wrap music should have been banned a long time ago when it first started. It is not an American ideal. The clothing, for men, stems from un-christian fashions which comes more from a culture of Muslim background... baggy pants, etc. is the Islamic (Muslim) roots! And the very roots of Muslim (Islamic) beliefs stems from their so-called Holy Book, the Koran (Q'oran) which, if followed by Islamic purists, would be no different than the Al Queda fundamentalists who do the beheading of those who oppose their stifling of freedom for the people of Iraq and other countries, beating women who do not do as their men want them to do, along with their attempt to keep ignorant those of lesser importance (including women and children). The Muslim (Islamic) religion itself claims to be a religion promoting a "peaceful faith" when in fact it is only "peaceful" for those who are purists in their religion. All others are heretics and infidels who can be treated, and are treated, as though they are cattle.
Thus, the present day accepted forms of music, primarily "wrap" is the outcome of such through psychological manipulation of the masses which presupposes a truth that a lie and a lie that is truth, even to the twisting of historical facts. Those most prone to such false and misleading understandings exist amongst certain evolving cultures in America who have swallowed such tripe "hook, line and sinker" for racial identity amongst the mainstream of American society as is further evidenced by the promotion of a way of speech that does not fit into proper form of English speaking Americans where almost everything and anything goes.
America is not anybody's "homey" (slang used in prison)- - and the culture that promotes such should be corrected where children's role models are changed to a more acceptable form that is truly American without the violence, the extremist promotion of sex, vulgarity of music, etc. which is the undoing of what it means to be not only American, but "Christian" in spirit and truth!