How could a curse or witchcraft be attached to a sacramental item? Would God allow such a thing? Leaving rosaries or scapulars behind could be an act of charity, hoping they will be a reminder to someone in the home to use them more frequently. I have seen it attested by many that Pablo is uncouth and intimidating, a svengali, pushy, and worse. I think such testimony from so many (those in Kentucky especially) probably has basis in fact. Is it really necessary to make this a witch-hunt too?
1. Who said he's leaving sacramentals? I doubt he's hiding rosaries or scapulars in the homes of Trad Catholics, if these reports of witchcraft are true. Probably other objects.
2. No, it wasn't theoretically necessary that Pablo be into witchcraft. But if he IS practicing the dark arts, then yes, it is quite necessary. Just like the saying, "You're not paranoid if someone IS trying to kill you." Likewise, it's not a proverbial witch hunt if you're exposing a real case of witchcraft.
Let's face it -- who else am I accusing of witchcraft? No one. Do I really have a tendency to cry wolf about witches? When in the past have I (and others here) been wrong about this? How can you say this is a "witch hunt" as if it's always a witch hunt every time you investigate or expose a case of witchcraft? That's ridiculous.
These reports have recently surfaced, and a lot of serious stuff is going on in Boston, KY. "Violations of the moral law", Fr. Voigt leaving after an argument that escalated to "more than words", the seminary emptying out, etc. And let's not forget the uncovering "from nowhere" of an Orthodox con man pretending to be a bishop who might still be Orthodox, an imposter, a plant, a Freemason, etc.
I don't think this can all be attributed to a "pablo the m exican" as I originally knew him (quirky, eccentric, but harmless). All these reports aside, we already knew he had a fascination with the devil over 12 years ago. Who knows where such activity could lead? We know as Catholics that such activity is bad news. Why? Think about that one. If there's no concrete, real danger in dabbling in superstition and the devil, then how can we claim it's dangerous? What concrete evil happens to that foolhardy person who ignores the dangers and plays with that Ouija board, has that seance, or tries to talk/struggle with the devil unnecessarily? What if a foolish person goes ahead and cultivates an unhealthy curiosity and fascination with the devil -- will anything bad come of it? Nothing? Then how can we say such behavior is dangerous and to be avoided? See my point?
If the danger in such activities is real -- if the Catholic Faith is correct in its doctrine -- then some REAL HARM/EVIL might have come to Pablo by following this path. It's only logical and realistic, like water flowing downhill.