My position is to take things at face value, until it can be shown otherwise. I did not believe the girl to be actually possessed, but spiritual oppression is very common in societies worldwide. The purpose of oppression is to cause as many to turn away from God.
The less godly the society, the more common it becomes.
In that case, I would like to sell you snake oil, the Brooklyn Bridge and the mineral rights to Harmonium across the entire USA.
The less godly the society, the more common it becomes.
If by common, you mean returning to our animal natures such as exemplified by the inner city gangs, then I agree.