In Defense of Tucker Carlson's Demon
- Fred
- Nov 14
- 4 min read
This is a little bit embarrassing to talk about, but I have breached the subject on a few occasions on the blog and in the past. Since childhood, I have been plagued by nightmares. The nightmares cycle from daily to monthly and since I was a kid I've gotten all sorts of advice on how to get rid of them.
Don't eat too close to bed.
Don't eat certain foods.
Pray.
Meditate.
Exercise before bed.
Don't exercise before bed....
The list goes on and on.
Earlier this week, Tucker Carlson claims that he was attacked in his sleep by a demon, and he has the marks to prove it.
Have I ever dreamt that I have been attacked by demons? I have.
Have I ever woken with the marks to prove it? Twice.
And that's where our story begins.
In my lifetime, I consider Saint Teresa of Calcutta the holiest person that had ever lived. When I was young, I just assumed that the light of Jesus pulsated through her body like a mini-main sequence star. But later in life, I learned that she, too, was plagued by nightmares and anxiety, especially at night. And not run-of-the-mill issues, but serious demon-related stressors. She was so tormented, the church performed an exorcism on her in 1996 because she had felt the "tag of the devil."
Do I believe that Saint Teresa was tortured by a demon?
You know what? I believe, that she believed, she was being haunted by apparitions from the underworld.
But circling back to me, specifically, every time I bring up nightmares to people I know in real life, they look at me a little sideways.
You still have nightmares?
I outgrew my nightmares years ago.
There are medicines that can fix that.
And let me tell you about my 2 "demon attacks."
In college, I dreamt I was attacked by demons when laying on the couch of my college apartment. When I woke up, I had cuts along my waist. I was afraid to sit on that couch for 2 days. When I finally did, I noticed a spring had broke and cut my ass. Demon attack # 1 solved.
Just a few years ago, I dreamt I was attacked by demons and when I woke up, I had cuts up and down my arms. I told my wife of the supernatural presence, and she said "what the hell are you talking about? The cats were fighting, one landed on you, and you woke up, grabbed the cat, and threw it into the mirror and it ran away. You don't remember that?" I did not. Demon attack # 2 solved.
So when Tucker Carlson was attacked by a demon, these were my first questions:
Were you drunk or on industrial medications? On the record, he would absolutely say no. But I remember the esteemed Rush Limbaugh being on enough OxyContin to kill an elephant.
Are you SURE your dogs didn't do that? Carlson credits his dogs for protecting him from the demon, but how do you know what your dogs do at night?
Do you have a secret mental illness?....
Let's talk about that.
When I'm on LGBT-friendly pages, this is the content: Trans Rights!
When I'm on Libertarian or Conservative pages, this is the content: Trans Rights are Mental Illness. Mental Illness is defined by perspective.
So despite my history of being absolutely haunted by nightmares, including demonic interactions, I tend to think of most people who talk to Jesus or the devil as mentally ill. That is not a fact, that is my angle, you may feel otherwise and I respect your opinion.
Who is the last person who I considered "normal" that talked directly to a religious figure from the afterlife? Maybe those Fatima Kids?
You argue that I just don't like Tucker Carlson? That's possible.
But just a month ago, I dreamt, clear as day, that I died and was in a room that resembled a hotel lobby. A sharp dressed man walked up to me and said "you're dead. Good news is, you're going to heaven. Bad news is, just like on Earth, we have some logistical problems with processing and such. I'm sending you back home for an hour or two to say your goodbyes and get your house in order, then I'll come back and get you." The presence gave off a real evil vibe. The other people in the lobby had looks of despair and were shaking their heads.
Next thing you know, I'm back in my bed with cascading panic attacks.
I have had "death is coming" panic attacks multiple times in my life. Short-term medications halt those.
You say I'm mentally ill?
According to Google's AI generated content, 23% of Americans live with mental illness.
Do I think there are real demon attacks in this world? I'm too nervous to answer that. Again, this is AI's response: The Catholic Church does not release official figures for the number of exorcisms performed annually, and the exact total is unknown, as the practice is often private. However, there is a high demand for them, with some individual priests receiving thousands of requests per year, and the number of trained exorcists has been increasing, especially in the US and Italy. It is important to note that true cases of demonic possession are considered rare, and the vast majority of requests are investigated to rule out mental or physical illness first.
Ironically, the night I finished this post, I was plagued by nightmares and couldn't regulate body temperature, despite not being sick.
I woke to the sounds of Television reverberated in my brain.
I am unclear if Jesus or Satan pushed me to finish this missive.
I am sending this to our friends at Whatfinger at 3:00 AM under duress.
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