Do you believe in demonic posession and the rite of Exorcism?
952692
I am not Catholic but I do believe that there is a demonic possession, and have seen first hand the work of demons, which is why I stay as close to my faith as I can, and totally believe in the power of prayer against these things.
232594
yes.. while believing in God/heaven/angels.. satan/hell/demons come with it
209423
Yes. I have had people put my religion down before they even knew anything about it. Wicca. People(Christians in particular) assume that I worship Satan. I don't even believe in God or Satan. Satanists worship Satan, and Satanists came about after Christianity was thought of. My religion was around long before Christianity. It's just a form of manipulating energy. That's the easiest way of describing it.
1114189
I've never seen anyone possessed. But yes.....I have felt ghosts. Certain family members....My self and my mom and brother can feel when they are around. Especially when my Dad is around! It's like I could reach out and touch where he is.  You know when you can sense that someone is standing near you.......say in back of you....or you can tell that someone has walked into the room when your eyes are closed. Same feeling. And it usually is the feeling that you associated with that person.......you recognize the energy! It's very cool! A ghost is just a natural transition of the human condition. We are spiritual beings having a physical experience. When that experience is over........we transition back into the spirit form. All very natural. Nothing spooky!
1083020
YES I DO.. I WATCH IT ALSO ON THE WB AS WELL. BUT AS FOR THINKING THERE IS MORE BEYOND GOD .. WELL PROBABLY THERE ARE WITCHES AND DEMONS THAT DO EXIST THE DIFFERENCE IS THE WITCHES IN OUR TIME DONT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE DEMONS THAT THEY CELEBRATE THE GODDESS MOON.. THAT IS THEIR GOD.. THEY DONT BELIEVE IN GOD... AND DEMONS ROAM ON HALLOWEEN WHICH IS A WITCHES MOST SACRAD DAY... .. BUT FOR ME I CELEBRATE GOD MORE THAN SAMHAIN ..... OR THE OTHER WITCH HOLIDAYS...
917258
I have to agree that you answered that question very well and I gave you a thumbs up by the way since i was there. I do believe in demons and have encountered them in my life, BUT!!! people blame "demons" for everything. The sleep disorder you mentioned is very real indeed because I have experienced it before and know of others who have also. The studies have been done, and the evidence documented that proves this. This does not disprove that demons exist, but it does prove that there are DEFINATELY other eplanations for things in this life beside demons. Great question and great answer you gave by the way! Peace.
988281
All of us are influenced by demons. We cooperate with them every day. I know it sounds goofy, but it's true. Pride is a big one. Vanity is another. We each have a guardian angel (given to us at baptism) that will protect us if we ask for help with prayers. Full demonic possession is another animal, but truly, spiritual warfare is active all around us, regardless of whether we believe it or not.
840861
I believe it to be highly improbable. I have never seen a credible account of demonic possession. It is more likely that these people were just suffering from a mental illness.
204200
no.you should not believe in that,many people get offended but not me.u should believe god instead of that stuff.what i'm saying is some people just say they saw spirits just to get attention,if u see a video or a tv show that shows "Spirits"it's just a flashlight on the wall or a holographic projector.e-mail me sometime at surferchick@yahoo.com
24969
I personally do not.\n\nInterestingly, to two oldest religions, Hinduism and Judaism, both have a belief in reincarnation.
1005260
I go to a church where they cast out demons. It's called a "deliverance ministry". Just last week, there was a woman there, who had about 12 different demons expelled from her.  I think maybe people have been desensitized to the reality of demonic spirits by all the horror movies they've seen over the years.  They've come to believe that they're just a part of sensationalized fiction, rather then reality.  But in fact, there are probably thousands of people in America right now, that are possessed by evil spirits, and they don't even know it.  They've opened the doorway to darkness by getting involved in occult practices, such as witchcraft and satanism.  T.V. Shows like "Charmed", have made witchcraft look like harmless fun, when in fact, it is a very dangerous practice.  It's all a part of Satan's plan to destroy the minds of our youth, and send them to hell.  That's because the Devil is already doomed to spend an eternity there, and he wants to take as many young people along with him as he possibly can.
243985
Possessed by what?  Demons?  No such thing but if you believe in that sort of thing, call a Priest and have an Exorcism to remove the offending spirits.
759702
I think they can be manifested in Santeria rituals.  A lot of bizarre magick is performed through Santerian rituals.  I'm looking to explore that after mastering Enochian magick.
37483
Yes, actually, I believe I do. If I remember correctly, they are part some kind of secret society of very wealthy people such as the Rothchilds, who worship satan and stuff like that. There are some political implications and the demonic influences are involved, but that's about all I can remember of what I have read about them.
364522
Hello danielb6891.. :)\n\nYes, we do have the Authority to cast out demons..which gives us the Authority over demons, this is what the scripture says:\n\nMark 16\n\n14  ¶ Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.\n \n15  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Acts 1.8 \n \n16  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.\n \n17  And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;\n \n18  they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.\n \n============================================================\n\nMatthew 10\n\n8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.\n \n============================================================\n\nMark 6\n\n13  And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. \n\n============================================================\n\nSome demons only come out with much praying and fasting.. \n\n============================================================\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ.. \n \ndemons are not metaphorical..they are real..they come out screaming and cursing..
381819
No one has concrete answers on what happens in the after life, least of all the Bible. Your powers are something that is not based on religion. Its part of how you function, like breathing and eating. You can't get rid of them and you can't be held responisble for them being there. Don't try and force a dogmatic view on something like that. If someone tells you that your powers are of the devil then you can know in your heart that they are blissfully ignorant of the truth. You need to look inside yourself and try and fit it in your own beliefs. Don't let someone else tell you what to believe. Work it out on your own. You can't let someone else tell you how it works when they don't have the gift. Only you can do this for yourself.
421946
At the age of nine, with a magic show gone horribly wrong (in my case) at a local Baptist church.  I had the numinous belief in the supernatural that all kids have through contact with such beliefs from the society they live in.  Then I saw a guy mystifying children with simple sleight of hand tricks and extrapolated from there, which I am sure wasn't what the pastor of the church intended at all.  It was a life changing moment, though I did not really know it.  I had decided to throw off the shackles of the mind that are required by religion and embraced logic, reason, and science as my "holy" trinity.