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As a psychiatrist, I diagnose mental illness. And, sometimes, demonic possession.
The Washington Post ^ | July 1, 2016 | Richard Gallagher

Posted on 07/01/2016 4:02:55 PM PDT by Petrosius

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To: Petrosius
This author of this story is careless or incompetent or a member of the pervert persuasion.
"Priestess" suggests a biological female...
However, she acknowledged worshipping Satan as his “queen” Makes the issue unclear...
21 posted on 07/01/2016 5:23:58 PM PDT by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: rbg81

I certainly understand your point of view.
Physiological disorders have existed since time began.

I believe demonic/evil spirits are the disembodied spirits of Nephilim.


22 posted on 07/01/2016 5:33:12 PM PDT by Original Lurker
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To: Justa; rbg81; ichabod1

I’ve always been fond of the saying “The Devil’s best trick is to make you think he doesn’t exist”.


23 posted on 07/01/2016 5:54:28 PM PDT by Hardastarboard (Better Call Saul (Alinsky). "Make them live by their own rules")
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

In Pecks later writings he declared that those who opposed abortion were evil. Not wrong but evil.


24 posted on 07/01/2016 6:38:56 PM PDT by heartwood (If you're looking for a </sarc tag>, you just saw it.)
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To: Hardastarboard

That’s straight from “The Usual Suspects”


25 posted on 07/01/2016 6:48:51 PM PDT by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: Petrosius

There still is the position of EXORCIST in the Catholic Church. Doesn’t happen often, but it does happen. Shudder!!


26 posted on 07/01/2016 7:01:19 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: gigster
Harridan Hillary needs an exorcism, stat.

You badmouthin' ole SHRILLary again? Lol.

27 posted on 07/01/2016 7:02:06 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: Original Lurker
Nephilim

Learned something new today. Thanks.

28 posted on 07/01/2016 7:03:44 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: Talisker
I believe I’ve met a few possessed persons. They’re all mentally ill as well, and mostly that’s what they portray. Buy they also go beyond it into an absolutely ferocious malevolence, and a preternatural talent for causing serous problems in other people’s lives. I think, if a person is sane, and becomes possessed, the demonic force drives them insane because of its hateful presence. I also think people GET possessed by playing with things they know they shouldn’t touch. So ultimately it comes from contempt for God’s laws, one way or another. Play with fire, you’re going to get burned - hold fire in contempt, it’s going to kill you.

When I went to a halloween party DECADES ago there was a ouija board. I had never seen one or even HEARD of one. I was to ask it a question. NOW I know that it is Satan inspired. I didn't know then...or I would have avoided it.

But, I asked it a question anyway. I asked "What is the name of the man I will marry?" I knew I would marry some day so I asked the question.

Lol. It spelled out MOZART. Wow, how WRONG could it have been?

29 posted on 07/01/2016 7:07:50 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: microgood
But what am I supposed to make of patients who unexpectedly start speaking perfect Latin? Good question.

Why Latin

Demons speak Latin ?
30 posted on 07/01/2016 7:18:45 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: publius911
This author of this story is careless or incompetent or a member of the pervert persuasion.
"Priestess" suggests a biological female...
However, she acknowledged worshipping Satan as his “queen” Makes the issue unclear...

I read it as something like "she acknowledged worshipping Satan as Satan's 'royal wife.'" (Interpreting "queen" as "ruler" was my own first reading, but this meaning is probably more likely.)

31 posted on 07/01/2016 7:32:57 PM PDT by Lonely Bull ("When he is being rude or mean it drives people _away_ from his confession and _towards_ yours.")
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To: uncbob
Why Latin Demons speak Latin ?

The whole idea here is how can people start speaking in a language they have never learned or know. If I started speaking in Latin that would really be weird since I never learned the language.
32 posted on 07/01/2016 8:31:26 PM PDT by microgood
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To: Petrosius

We have a young girl in our church who is undergoing exorcism. They’ve had complete medical work-ups and months with psychiatrists who had no answer. They thought it was some kind of panic attacks at first.

I have seen her several times during episodes and it is disturbing. Luckily we do have a trained exorcist in our diocese and he and several priests are involved.

Pray for her.


33 posted on 07/01/2016 11:55:50 PM PDT by tiki
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To: rbg81

Being demon possessed is straight out of the Bible. It is nothing new. If you don’t believe the Bible, that is another thing.

Do you want to see a person who is probably demon possessed? Check this infamous video out. This is former Obama Aide, Anita Dunn praising Mao Tse Tung. Notice the tongue flapping? No mystery to me on what is happening here.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Anita+Dunn+Communist&&view=detail&mid=2046F2CB566A5880DB662046F2CB566A5880DB66&FORM=VRDGAR

Matthew 8:28-34 says, “When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. ‘What do you want with us, Son of God?’ they shouted. ‘Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?’ Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. The demons begged Jesus, ‘If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.’ He said to them, ‘Go!’ So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.”


34 posted on 07/02/2016 4:47:52 AM PDT by castlegreyskull
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To: Petrosius

Thanks. Fascinating.


35 posted on 07/02/2016 6:26:48 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle... against the wickedness and snares of the devil.)
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To: tiki

Praying for her,


36 posted on 07/04/2016 5:48:20 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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