Pastor Warns About Disney+ Show About Teen Impregnated by Devil: ‘We’re Fighting a Spiritual Battle’
A pastor is issuing a warning about a new Disney+ show featuring a teenage girl who falls in love with Satan, with the preacher cautioning about the dangers of Hollywood making light of true evil. Mike Signorelli, pastor of V1 Church in New York City, said “Pauline,” a show Deadline describes as a “German original about a teenager who falls in love with the devil,” is just the latest in a slew of Satan-themed content that should be giving Christian parents pause.
“My reaction was: Satan always comes masquerading as an angel of light, and so he’s going to portray himself in the form that people are most readily able to accept,” Signorelli said of his response to the show. “Because he wants to appeal to the masses, and we’re seeing this over and over and over again.”
The preacher said one might assume this tactic would stop working, but he noted “there is an audience for it,” which is why such shows continue to make their way to the market. Much is still unknown about “Pauline,” though a Deadline report gives a glimpse into what can be expected. “Pauline follows the eponymous protagonist, an 18-year-old who accidentally becomes pregnant – from a one-night stand,” the outlet writes of the show.
Whether it’s shows like this or cartoons like “Little Demon,” Signorelli said there’s cause for parents to be engaged and aware of what’s unfolding. “If you are a parent watching this video right now, I just want to make it as clear and plain as possible. These cartoons are not for adults,” he said. “They can say they’re for adults. They can have an adult rating, but we know that cartoons appeal to children. And somebody has to be bold enough to say it.”
He added, “We’re fighting a spiritual battle and we wrestle not against flesh and blood, and so we’re not fighting against producers and directors and cartoonists and illustrators,” he said. “We are fighting a spiritual battle and so we have to be aware of that so that Satan will not outwit us.” Watch for Signorelli’s full reaction and warning.
