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Do many Catholics believe that the Devil is responsible for a person's loss of faith?
I was just watching a TV show in which a Catholic priest said:
"Louise asked me if one person could be held responsible for another's loss of faith. I told her sure, if that one person is the Devil."
Is this a common belief among Catholics, or Christians of other stripes — that when someone loses faith in the Christian god, that the Devil is responsible?
If you believe this — do you believe the Devil is responsible for every loss of faith, or can other factors be involved as well?
3 Answers
- Danny HLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
There could be many different factors, but underneath it all, at the roots, the Devil is ultimately responsible. He hates God, and so will do everything in his power to corrupt and destroy whatever is of God and for God. This means attacking our faith, and trying to drive us away from our heavenly Father.
God bless.
Source(s): I am Catholic. - Anonymous1 decade ago
Regardless what the reason of one's loss of faith, it can all be traced back to the Devil, the root of all evil. So, yes, we do believe he is the one who is responsible, though he may have used people in this process.
- 1 decade ago
according to them the devil is responsable for everything they do. they take no responsabili8ty of nothing, OOHH!! THE DEVIL MAKE ME DO IT IS THEIR EXCUSE .
