Daniel Vecchio believes so and breaks down the logic:
If Satan directs people to mock that which are a sacrilege to God, then he seems to be divided against himself. So here, we find something of an argument for the Real Presence of the Eucharist, and the sacredness of the Catholic Mass. Here is my reasoning:
- If the Real Presence of the Eucharist is a false doctrine, then the Catholic Mass is a form of idolatry, sacrilege, and blaspheme (premise).
- The Catholic Mass is a form of idolatry, sacrilege, and blasphemy, and Satanists are directed by Satan to mock and blaspheme the Mass, only if Satan is divided against himself (premise).
- If Satan is divided against himself, his kingdom will not stand (premise).
- Satan’s kingdom will stand (premise).1
- Satan is not divided against himself (from 3 and 4).
- It is not both the case that the Catholic Mass is a form of idolatry, sacrilege, and blasphemy, and Satanists are directed by Satan to mock and blaspheme the Mass (from 2 and 5).
Now, given that I think that there are demonic forces in this world, I think it is reasonable that those
who invoke the very name of Satan, Satanists, are influenced by him with regard to their Black Mass in its form and ritual. I think this is so, even if they explicitly claim to be atheist or reject the supernatural. One may still be influenced by the demonic even if one claims not to believe in it. So:
- Satanists are directed by Satan to mock and blaspheme the Mass (premise).
So,
- It is not the case that the Catholic Mass is a form of idolatry, sacrilege, and blasphemy (from 6 and 7).
Therefore,
- The Real Presence of the Eucharist is a true doctrine (from 1 and 8).
who invoke the very name of Satan, Satanists, are influenced by him with regard to their Black Mass in its form and ritual. I think this is so, even if they explicitly claim to be atheist or reject the supernatural. One may still be influenced by the demonic even if one claims not to believe in it. So:For those wondering what has prompted Daniel's compelling and logic filled piece, it's this event slated to take place in Oklahoma next month and the fallout that has resulted.
I found Daniel's post via Lex Communis who asks this relevant question:
When was the last time we heard about Satanists mocking a Presbyterian service?
