[knarf]

No doubt evil is rampant, but I would not attribute it so much to possession but the love of the influence.

Like sex feels good, so does sin and people are weak for the pleasures of the flesh.

Not necessarily meaning the actual flesh, but also the pleasures of this world.

I battle with my appreciation for my mind ... I REALLY think I have my ducks in a row and I write as if I DO (tag line) and to me, that is sin if I dwell on it.

I don't need an exorcist, but I can imagine others getting wrapped up in various elements of themSELVES that they think they are possessed.

The born again Christian can come boldly to the throne of Grace and find mercy in a time of need and THAT is a cleansing experience every Christian is familiar with.

[Mrs. Don-o]

There's a great deal of truth in what you say. Everyone is to some extent enmeshed in sin, and chooses it (for self-gratifying reasons) over od. This would be evil even if there wer no devil.

However, in some (comparatively rare) cases demonic possession is exactly what is going on. Keep in mind that in Jesus' public earthly ministry, He was quite often called on to exercise His power as an exorcist.