To recognize the gravity of Antipope John Paul II’s statement below, it’s important to know something about Hinduism. Hinduism is a polytheistic and blatantly idolatrous religion that worships many false deities, such as Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, etc. We know from Sacred Scripture that those false deities are devils (1 Cor. 10:20). The Hindu practice of Pran Pratishtha is a ceremony that, according to the Hindus, brings the divine force/energy into the images that they worship. That means that the Hindus engage in a ceremony which they believe causes the essence of the divinity to enter into the image. The Hindus then worship those images through what is called murti puja. This involves treating the images as if they are actual living deities. This worship of the images takes many forms in Hindu home and temple worship. It includes waking the image in the morning, offering it food, gifts, prostrations, etc.
“The living presence of the Deities in each sacred image means that they are devoutly served like real living persons throughout the day. This begins in the early morning, when the Deities are gently awakened (at 5.15am), and continues through to when they retire for rest (at 9.00pm). An important aspect of attending to the Deities is the offering of various meals throughout the day, called thal. This includes three main meals – breakfast at 6.30am, lunch at 11.00am, and dinner at around 7.30pm – and a platter of fresh and dry fruits as well as fresh fruit juice at around 3.30pm.” (Murti Puja: Image Worship in Hinduism, https://londonmandir.baps.org/worship/murti-puja-image-worship-in-hinduism/)
Hindus worship a multitude of deities, even though in daily practice most focus on about five to ten. Simply put, Hinduism is a religion of pure idolatry. With that in mind, here’s what Antipope John Paul II said about Hinduism, as well as other demonic and pagan religions such as Buddhism.
John Paul II, To Representatives of the Various Religious of Indonesia, Jakarta, Oct. 10, 1989: “My visit is not restricted, however, to Indonesia’s Catholics. This country embraces within its far-flung boundaries a number of peoples, with a great richness of languages and customs. The traditional, indigenous religious cultures are still found in many places. Ancient religious traditions such as Buddhism and Hinduism nourish their adherents with the age-old wisdom of the East. Confucianism too has added its characteristic note, while Islam has become the religious path of the majority of Indonesians. The Catholic Church has been present here for centuries and can give thanks to God for the deep faith of generations of Indonesian Catholics. Other Christian communities also have had a long history in this nation. This impressive heritage of religious traditions is widely recognized as a significant dimension of Indonesia’s life as a nation, one that calls for profound respect from all citizens.”
John Paul II says that Buddhism and Hinduism “nourish” their adherents with “the wisdom of the East”! To nourish is to maintain, support and promote life and health. Wisdom is the knowledge of what is true, and the correct use of that knowledge. John Paul II’s statement means that Buddhism and Hinduism are good, wise, and true religions that maintain spiritual health. But the truth is that they are evil false religions that keep people enslaved to devil worship and idolatry. His statement is an endorsement of idolatry. It’s purely evil, and it’s a manifestation of apostasy. He also describes those religions as “impressive”. John Paul II equates the worship of devils and idols with the worship of the one true God, which alone spiritually nourishes people and gives them life. John Paul II was a demonic antipope. The members of the Vatican II Sect who venerate him as a saint are thoroughly deceived. Here’s how a true pope, Leo XIII, described the demonic practices of the Hindus.
Pope Leo XIII, Ad Extremas (#1), June 24, 1893: “Our thoughts turn first of all to the blessed Apostle Thomas who is rightly called the founder of preaching the Gospel to the Hindus. Then, there is Francis Xavier… Through his extraordinary perseverance, he converted hundreds of thousands of Hindus from the myths and vile superstitions of the Brahmans to the true religion. In the footsteps of this holy man followed numerous priests… they are continuing these noble efforts; nevertheless, in the vast reaches of the Earth, many are still deprived of the truth, miserably imprisoned in the darkness of superstition.”
