My pastor believes that Schitzophrenia(sp?) and other psychological disorders are actually people possesed by demons. I don't agree. I think there are people with genuine psychological issues, resulting from an imbalanced brain, and performing an exorcism on them is not going to cure them. I have never actually seen an exorcism up close but i know people who have. They say its scary. What does everyone here think of it?
Your pastor is an idiot and talking utter bollocks. Not to mention being highly irresponsible by being in a position of power and influence whilst spreading such tripe. It puts vulnerable people at even more risk.
Psychological disorders have nothing to do with daemons. Many have known causes, and treatment of them has grown by leaps and bounds since we stopped calling them demons.
Apologies for going off topic, but why do people do this: If you think/know the spelling isn't right, why not look it up?
It's "by the way". 4.2 Language: MAP is an English speaking forum. Please take the time to post in plain, legible English. 4.2.1 This is not a mobile phone text service – you do not need to use abbreviations to reduce the length of your post. It makes it hard for ne1 not used 2 txt sp34k 2 read wot u r saying. Just saying.
Sorry, I guess that makes me that guy who can't be bothered to spell out full words. I hate that guy.
"Cannot" be bothered. We can cure you brother. Can I get an Amen? *Please leave a donation to the church on the way out.
I dare your pastor to play SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI for the Super Nintendo You summon demons to HELP you fight the forces of evil. Demon on Demon crime!
I would really, really like to know what he bases this opinion on. It's been many years since I have been involved in any serious Biblical study but I cannot recall any verses that could support this view.
For one, he bases it on Jesus casting out the legion of demons from the crazy man. I can't remember the chapter and verse right off but when Jesus commands the demon to say his name the demons reply Legion for we are many. Jesus then orders them out of the man and into a herd of swine which run off a cliff.
