As for exorcisms and healings, they are as common in Catholicism as they are in Pentecostalism, and far more adequately documented.
Which is not to say that they do not occur in Pentecostalism --- I'm not putting down the veracity of these miracles in the least --- I'm just saying that the Catholic Church is outstanding for subjecting reputed healing miracles to systematic and rather rigorous medical investigation.
In whatever "denomination" these miracles occur, it is Jesus Christ Our Lord who does them.
Peace be with you.
Sorry, Mrs. D, if I got my dander up - NL's use of 'paucity' and 'head-in-the-sand' required a snappy retort for emphasis.
(I am sorry I do not have a smiley that rolls its eyes.)
Prior to smileys, there was *rolls eyes* ... Just sayin' : )
As for exorcisms and healings, they are as common in Catholicism as they are in Pentecostalism, and far more adequately documented.
I would contend with that mildly - Of course my observations are subjective, but I know of *no one* in the local Roman churches that claim healing or deliverance at all... Yet I can point readily to Pentecostals and Baptists (primarily, though not leaving out greater Protestantism) in handfuls. And I require no documentation. I know these folks, and have witnessed the effects personally. Even in my own self, and my greater family... Perhaps this is just a matter of such folks being more willing to proclaim it - I dunno. But everyone I DO know that has been healed, delivered, or has witnessed miracles of any kind, are prone to proclamation. You can't shut them up...
Which is not to say that they do not occur in Pentecostalism --- I'm not putting down the veracity of these miracles in the least [...] In whatever "denomination" these miracles occur, it is Jesus Christ Our Lord who does them.
Thank you for that - I will concur... And it is a far better statement than the one that generated this discussion.