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Leading Psychiatrist: Demonic Possession is Real and Possibly on the Rise
ChristianHeadlines.com ^ | Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | Carrie Dedrick

Posted on 08/04/2016 8:26:52 AM PDT by fwdude

A leading psychiatrist has said that after working in the field for over two decades, he believes demon possession is real. Dr. Richard Gallagher, a professor of clinical psychiatry at New York Medical College, says his opinion differs from most other professionals in the field.

Gallagher has seen over one hundred people who appeared to have paranormal abilities. He deemed that most of these individuals suffered from mental illness. Still, he claims to have also seen the real thing.

"For the past two-and-a-half decades and over several hundred consultations, I've helped clergy from multiple denominations and faiths to filter episodes of mental illness - which represent the overwhelming majority of cases - from, literally, the devil's work," Gallagher said.

According to Gallagher, demonic possessions could even be on the rise.

(Excerpt) Read more at christianheadlines.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: christians; demonicpossession; demonism; demons; satan; spiritualwarfare
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Only someone in pathological denial could fail to notice the demonic in society's midst these days.
1 posted on 08/04/2016 8:26:52 AM PDT by fwdude
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To: fwdude

We can’t define spiritual blindness in secular terms... that is a built in contradiction.

The devil does a good job of hiding, even from Christians with decades of faith. Because sin is where the devil hides.


2 posted on 08/04/2016 8:28:23 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: fwdude

It’s called Islam


3 posted on 08/04/2016 8:30:45 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: fwdude

Demonism is widespread, and specifically rampant among Muslims, whose religion has demonic origins and a demonic belief system. The only Muslims who are relatively unaffected by this are the MINOs, and even they are enablers.


4 posted on 08/04/2016 8:31:14 AM PDT by Genoa (Tempus fugit)
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To: fwdude

When I first read title, I thought it was Democratic possession, which is unfortunately on the rise.


5 posted on 08/04/2016 8:32:05 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: fwdude

Much of this seems to be occurring in our nations capitol.


6 posted on 08/04/2016 8:32:37 AM PDT by mulligan (I)
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To: Genoa

Thought I’d see a picture a Hitlery in the first 3 posts. I believe she is pure evil.


7 posted on 08/04/2016 8:33:06 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: fwdude

In my opinion, the New Testament-described manifestations of demon possession were only manifested because the possessed person was in conflict with the demon(s), wanting deliverance.

When a person is in collusion with evil, the manifestations aren’t as apparent, because the conflict isn’t so intense. What I’m saying is that many today are likely possessed by evil spirits, but appear to be fully functioning and coherent because they are in league with the demons.


8 posted on 08/04/2016 8:33:47 AM PDT by fwdude (If we keep insisting on the lesser of two evils, that is exactly what they will give us from now on.)
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LOS ANGELES — The Satanic Temple is seeking to place its newly created after-school program called “After School Satan” in places of education across the country, and a Los Angeles-area elementary school is one of its early targets.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/satanic-temple-after-school-satan-program-elementary-students/


9 posted on 08/04/2016 8:33:56 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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Demonic possession is a far more believable and rational explanation for certain human behaviors than the explanations offered by Freudians or cognitive psychologists.


10 posted on 08/04/2016 8:34:17 AM PDT by Ethan Clive Osgoode (Nuke Saudi Arabia now)
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To: fwdude

11 posted on 08/04/2016 8:35:20 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: frnewsjunkie

They deal with a “pretend” devil (the real one would make them mess their pants), but it might be possible even through this for some to end up entangled with the real one.


12 posted on 08/04/2016 8:35:38 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

U meen Trump running for office has nothing to do with the story?


13 posted on 08/04/2016 8:35:50 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

That’s why I call them “Demonicrats.” They have literally sold their souls for this association with a wicked political movement.


14 posted on 08/04/2016 8:35:54 AM PDT by fwdude (If we keep insisting on the lesser of two evils, that is exactly what they will give us from now on.)
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To: fwdude

Bkmrk.


15 posted on 08/04/2016 8:35:54 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<a<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: fwdude

Remember who your real enemy is. Ephesians 6:12.


16 posted on 08/04/2016 8:36:42 AM PDT by JamesP81
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To: fwdude

Do we really need to return to a time when schizophrenics, people with bipolar disorder, and people with dementia were “diagnosed” with demonic possession and accused of witchcraft?


17 posted on 08/04/2016 8:36:44 AM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
Demonic possession is a far more believable and rational explanation for certain human behaviors than the explanations offered by Freudians or cognitive psychologists.

Indeed. How do these "scientists" explain the paranormal displays which often accompany demon possession?

18 posted on 08/04/2016 8:37:09 AM PDT by fwdude (If we keep insisting on the lesser of two evils, that is exactly what they will give us from now on.)
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To: fwdude

They’re not even interested in objectively verifying them. Their worldview has ruled the possibility of such a thing out.


19 posted on 08/04/2016 8:38:28 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: ek_hornbeck

So, I take it that you think that demon possession, and therefore, the Scriptures, are all bunk?


20 posted on 08/04/2016 8:39:00 AM PDT by fwdude (If we keep insisting on the lesser of two evils, that is exactly what they will give us from now on.)
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