The Devil's Marionettes

​"All the world's a stage."
​William Shakespeare

The Hollywood Show

Our entertainment and political elites comprise the cast of the least enjoyable show ever.
 
The movies are fake. That's fine. They're supposed to be. But how much of what happens off-screen is fake?
 
"Pop Star A throws shade at Pop Star B" reads the headline. The next day: "Pop Star B claps back!" These headlines serve a purpose, beyond just entertaining silly people and annoying serious ones. They provide clicks for websites and attention for celebrities. Does it seem plausible, even likely, that "feuds" like this are not based on real events, but simply cooked up by publicists on a conference call with entertainment reporters? When fashion magazines helpfully "track down" where you can buy the adorable shoes some random celebrity was wearing while walking her dog, are they really sleuthing, or participating in a clever and indirect form of advertising? One wonders how many celebrity romances are the creation of agents to in order to generate headlines and develop crossover fans.
 
In many ways, the headlines are part of the show. If the deception only affected celebrity image management and advertising, it would be of little concern. But the Hollywood Show is used for much more serious, and sometimes sinister purposes, and its impact is both broad and high-reaching.
 
When I was younger, there were rumors of mysterious messages that could be heard when cassette tapes of certain artists were played backwards if the stereo settings were just right. A few boys who always wore black and stayed in trouble at school liked music by artists who shocked audiences with their offensive lyrics and antics. Dark and disturbing performers existed, but they were always on the fringes. That is no longer the case. Most people are aware that pop culture and music have been steadily degrading. However, most people of decency have disengaged from pop culture long ago, and they do not appreciate that flagrant and pervasive evil has become mainstream. Even worse, the evil puppets are shaking hands with people at the highest levels of government power.

Please be forewarned: Some of the subject matter and images contained in this piece are graphic and disturbing.  Unfortunately, written descriptions cannot adequately convey the impact of the material.

Good Girls become Wicked Women

We have seen it play out countless times. A young, seemingly wholesome actress or singer secures millions of fans, then her character steadily changes for the worse. This could be partially dismissed as growing up, or reacting to the influence of the Hollywood environment. But that doesn't fully explain it. The behemoth of cooperative companies that create and sustain each celebrity's persona could easily brush indiscretions under the rug, and transition the young ladies' reputation from wholesome teen to wholesome adult if they so chose. They do not. This predictable arc, in my opinion, is a purposefully managed transition.

Taylor Swift was introduced to the public as a wholesome-as-can-be, acoustic-guitar playing teen. A decade later, she appeared in a video as a dominatrix, and a satanic priestess surrounded by live snakes. This year, Disney's "Hannah Montana," Miley Cyrus, sang "I'm nasty, I'm evil" while wearing a red vinyl bodysuit with teeth at the crotch. These are only a few examples.

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​And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Ephesians 5:11

Marina Abromovic

In 2016, a large amount of emails from the account of Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta was published by Wikileaks. Among the trove of data was a curious personal email from one Marina Abromovic, stating "I am so looking forward to the Spirit Cooking Dinner at my place." Amateur researchers quickly uncovered information about "performance artist" Abromovic, and this alarming and sickening practice.

Below are some photos of a Spirit Cooking event. In video of the event, which may be viewed here, Abromovic explains that the bowl of liquid she is holding is a mixture of blood, urine, breast milk, and semen. She proceeds to splash the contents onto an effigy of a child.

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Here are some more examples of Marina Abromovic's "art."

Though not herself known to the general public until recently, Abromovic keeps company with many, many people who are household names. Some of the photos below were taken at a Met Gala event in 2012 that she hosted which featured simulated cannibalism.

Performance Artist Collaboration: Lady Gaga

One megastar who has often been seen with Abromovic is Lady Gaga. Known for her headline-catching, outrageous outfits and antics (remember the dress made of meat she wore to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards?), Gaga is a household name. She considers Abromovic a mentor. "I'm obsessed with her! She's incredible!" Gaga gushed in an interview. The affection is mutual. Abromovic has called Lady Gaga "my best student." 

Below are photos from an art event (again, featuring simulated cannibalism), and stills from a video Lady Gaga released in support of the "Abromovic Method" teaching offered by the Marina Abromovic Institute.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has sold tens of millions of albums and won nine grammy awards. In 2011, she met with Valerie Jarrett at the White House to discuss an anti-bullying campaign. She has performed for Presidents, including an Inaugural event for President Obama's staff in 2013, and she stumped for Hillary Clinton in 2016. "Mother Monster" is idolized by her fans, her "Little Monsters."

She often uses religious themes in her lyrics and imagery. For example, in the song "Judas," she sings "In the most Biblical sense, I am beyond repentance... Jesus is my virtue and Judas is the demon I cling to..." In "Bloody Mary," she sings "When Pontius comes to kill the king upon his throne / I'm ready for their stones."

In the rousing LGBT-pride anthem "Born This Way." she sings "I'm beautiful in my way / 'Cause God makes no mistakes / I'm on the right track, baby / I was born this way." 

What religion does she practice, you may wonder? Why she's Christian of course, according to the Washington Post. In fact, she's practically a modern day Jesus, certainly more so than those uptight, church-y types.

“Born This Way” is the hymn for LGBT Christians that is sorely missing from your average church hymnal….Her prayer is the same as countless progressive Christians who recoil at the hypocritical judgment of fundamentalism yet still seek to follow Jesus…he not only advances progressive Christian values through her music but also has been the de facto pastor to her Little Monsters…The Little Monsters who flock to her concerts resemble the group of outcasts and misfits who flocked to Jesus….Little Monsters who have been systematically targeted for discrimination by the nice church folk gathered under the local church steeple.

​In this fallen age, many people have no trouble viewing Gaga as a Christian, and I have personally encountered fans who insist she is a nice Catholic girl and I am being too judgmental. Earlier this year, "Pastor" Joel Osteen attended a Pride-themed Gaga concert. Oddly, I don't often hear Christians use the phrase, "I swear to Lucifer."

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Beyonce and Jay Z

Beyonce and her husband Jay Z were frequent guests of the Obama White House, and the close friendship between the two fabulous couples was celebrated by the press. Michelle Obama even called Beyonce "a role model for us all."

It is hard to overstate the worshipful enthusiasm of Beyonce fans. The "Beyhive" is known for viciously swarming anyone who slights their queen. But it's not just devotion, it's more like deification. When she failed to attend the 2018 Met Gala, the "Holy Ghost" meme began trending on social media, when fans claimed to feel the presence of her spirit. More disturbingly, when an on-stage mishap caused Beyonce's ear to bleed during a performance, "Cut for Beyonce" began trending, with fans posting photos of their cut wrists with comments like "If the queen bleeds the hive must unify and leak our blood to restore her spirits." Are some of these posts tongue-in-cheek? Probably. But even so, the joke would not work if the obsessive nature of her fans was not widely understood.

Even other celebrities seem awestruck by Queen Bey. Singer Adele said, "Beyoncé is the most inspiring person I've ever had the pleasure of worshiping," and she is only one among many.

Do you think that "worship" is not meant literally? For some people, it is. In 2018, a church in San Francisco began offering a "Beyonce Mass," described as "a womanist worship service that uses the music and personal life of Beyoncé as a tool to foster an empowering conversation about Black women." Based on the scholarship of Reverend Yolanda Norton, the service is about "how black women find their voice, represent the image of God, and create spaces for liberation."

Frequently performing in goddess-like attire, Beyonce does not seem to mind being viewed as an idol. It is well-known that she attributes her live performances to an alter-ego named "Sasha Fierce." In one interview she speaks about the first time "I felt something else come into me," prior to a performance, and explains that "Sasha" can do things that she cannot do.

In the spoken introduction to her video for Hold Up, she speaks "I saw the Devil/I grew thickened skin on my feet/I bathed in bleach/and plugged my menses with pages from the Holy Book." Yes, you read that right. She said that she used pages of the Bible as a tampon.

This year Jay Z became the first rapper to be a billionaire. He is sometimes referred to as "Hova," short for Jayhova. He has been pictured wearing a shirt reading "Do What Thou Wilt," the saying of the late British Satanist Aleister Crowley.

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian, the then-unknown daughter of OJ Simpson attorney Rob Kardashian, burst onto the national stage in 2003 when a sex tape with a rapper was released. She managed to parlay this ignominious introduction to stratospheric levels of fame and fortune for herself and her family despite the fact that all of them lack any discernible talents or charm. The marriage of Kardashian to rap superstar Kanye West further cemented both of their places on the international stage.

Inexplicably, the duo are treated with reverence and awe by millions of people worldwide. In 2015, an artist released "The Book of Yeezus," replacing every mention of God in the book of Genesis with Kanye's name. ("Yeezus" is a nickname for Kanye and the name of an album he released in 2013.) The creators describe the volume as "the story of Genesis for the new age." Another person has established a "Church of Yeezianity" in 2014. Its website states "We are a forward-minded group who believes that the one who calls himself Yeezus is the highest living human being and he will help to usher in a New Age of humanity." I assume this is facetious, but the fact that it even exists is noteworthy. As for Kanye himself, his religious inclinations are unclear - sometimes seems to worship God, and others he seems to believe he himself is a god.

In 2018, a Brooklyn artist, who said she is "strangely fascinated" with Kim Kardashian, exhibited art portraying the celebrity as Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and a Satanic priestess.

Like Lady Gaga, the Kardashians are touted as a devout Christian family, and Kim has described herself as "really religious."

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Katy Perry

The daughter of Christian ministers, Katy Perry released a gospel album as a teen. When her career as a gospel singer didn't pan out, she explained, "I sold my soul to the Devil." Perhaps she meant that metaphorically, but the trajectory of her career seems to indicate that she meant it literally. Her first big hit in 2008 was "I Kissed a Girl (and I liked it)." Her performance of the song "Dark Horse" at the 2014 Grammys prompted even mainstream publications to wonder whether she had performed a satanic ritual onstage. One Christian singer even walked out of the event.

A number of her songs and videos promote disturbing themes. In the video for "Bon Apetit," a nude Perry is surrounded by chefs with knives who serve her up as a meal. The song and video for "ET" seem to promote transhumanism and beastiality. Perry sings, "You're so hypnotizing. Could you be the devil? Could you be an angel?...Futuristic lover, Different DNA...Infect me with your loving. Fill me with your poison." At the end of the video, Perry is shown standing on animal legs.

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Rihanna

In 2014, singer Rihanna, who is a protege of the aforementioned Jay Z, made an impromptu visit to the Obama White House, calling at the gate to say, "Cyrus, let me in." In the above photo, she poses as Press Secretary.

Similar to the others, she has a penchant for goddess and anti-christian imagery. 

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​The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 1 Timothy 4:1

The Abominable Showman

The above still photos do not fully convey the full impact of this form of entertainment. Some of the videos I viewed for this article were extremely mesmerizing. Most were stunningly beautiful, and at the same time viscerally unsettling. It is as if each one was a masterfully rendered artistic horror film. One can only imagine its affect on rootless young people who have been immersed in this kind of material their whole lives.

The celebrity of these performers is created and maintained by massive corporate machinery. Choreographers, writers, musicians, costume and set designers, promoters, merchandisers, publicists, artists, dancers, producers...the list goes on and on. A few of them are talented, but most are unremarkable, and would not be international superstars without this support. One wonders who chose to thrust these particular individuals into stratospheric levels of wealth and fame, and why.

The guileful forces of evil have had great success in the entertainment industry. Celebrities are conflated with deities. Christian symbolism and ideas are conflated with satanic ones. Every possible abomination has been normalized or even glorified. And worse, it is embraced by people at the highest levels of political power in the world.

​For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12

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The Good News

How can any of this be good news?  It is good because we know that every bit of this was fully predicted in the Word of God. It is good because evidence that evil is real is also evidence that its antithesis is real. It is good because every step Satan takes towards power is also a step taken towards his eternal demise. It is good because it is further reassurance that the Bible is true, and for those with faith in the one true Savior, it has a happy ending.

​See that ye not be troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. Matthew 24:6