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Somebody does something like this, and some people say he must be crazy. Other people say he must be demonically possessed. Both ways of saying no sane, decent person would do such a thing.

I agree. And I will add that that many people with real very physical ailments like Epilepsy, ALS, Cerebral Palsy, Schizophrenia and people who suffered from strokes and other brain injuries were once “diagnosed” by the religious as being “demonically possessed”. And the sufferers of such diseases and brain injuries where once treated very miserably and inhumanely in order to get the “devil” out of them; that was until modern science and advancements in modern medicine finally prevailed and determined that they were not “possessed” by demons but suffering from very real medical illnesses.

Again, I agree with you that no sane, decent person would do such a thing. It’s a bit of conundrum – if he is really insane; is he innocent by reason of insanity or his he guilty by reason of insanity? In any case, he is guilty and he should never be allowed to see the light of freedom ever again given his severity of his crimes, whether he was insane or not when he committed them.

27 posted on 07/25/2012 5:52:47 PM PDT by MD Expat in PA
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And the sufferers of such diseases and brain injuries where once treated very miserably and inhumanely in order to get the “devil” out of them; that was until modern science and advancements in modern medicine finally prevailed and determined that they were not “possessed” by demons but suffering from very real medical illnesses.

Now, modern Psychology though their demonic hero's like Carl Jung and others -(who were known occultists )call homosexuals abortionists, porn addicts normal people.

If anything, I am of the opinion that modern Psychology is of the devil in many cases

30 posted on 07/25/2012 6:01:21 PM PDT by stfassisi ((The greatest gift God gives us is that of overcoming self"-St Francis Assisi)))
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I would like to also add that Doctors who perform abortions are at the same level of evil (perhaps worse) than Holmes,yet the majority modern Psychology does nothing to condemn the abortion doctor or condemn their behavior because somehow they view their intellect of becoming a Doctor as something that makes them superior.

I have news for you. The devil is far more intelligent than you are and if you disregard this and do not properly seek the correct Spiritual protection you will open yourself to being possessed as well.

This is for you

http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/chaplet-of-st-michael.htm


33 posted on 07/25/2012 6:17:01 PM PDT by stfassisi ((The greatest gift God gives us is that of overcoming self"-St Francis Assisi)))
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To: MD Expat in PA

Most people who consider demons to be synonomous with an uneducated perception of modern mental disorders, have probably never perceived an actual demon or if they have, they have been exposed without being reborn in Christ, spiritually dead.

Demons, or fallen angels, are very real. The are bodiless spirits who can influence the mental and spiritual domain of humans. They also can physically harm humans, although lacking bodies themselves. They are just as real as a big bully picking you up off of your feet and throwing you across a room in a fist o cuffs.

They may be spiritually perceived and they can influence as well as attack.

They might place ideas in ones thinking. They might access your memory and recall events to pose a challenge.

Psychiatrists seeking to avoid the topic, or thinking God doesn’t really exist, comfort themselves by attributing demon possession to schizophrenia or any number of academically discussed observed phenomena, attempting to place more faith in activity void of the demonic than to even admit it exists. Most simply ignore their existence, placing their faith upon their academic explanations and avoiding challenges to that ignorance.

Insufficient evidence has been provided regarding Holmes, but people do things for reasons, even if poorly thought through. I haven’t seen why he acted or thought the way he did.

The possibility of demonic possession also crossed my mind when reading of the shooting range report.

It should also be noted that just because a possessed person doesn’t always act possessed, doesn’t imply he is free of possession. This doesn’t encourage a rush to judgment, but it is more foolish to ignore their existence and actions than to recognize they do exist.


35 posted on 07/25/2012 6:31:01 PM PDT by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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