Talk:Demonic possession

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Believe it! Phallus of Satan 16:21, 13 February 2008 (EST)

Er yeah, right. Not. Spica 17:20, 13 February 2008 (EST)

Just thought I'd warn you folks that demonbusters thing you linked to (for whatever reason) does not appear to exist anymore.

[edit] OH MY GOD I JUST REALISED THIS LITTLE HAITIAN BABY I KNOW HAS KABUKI SYNDROME

I'm an atheist, and I don't go to church anymore. This kid I know has Kabuki syndrome (I think), but my church is a fundie church and want to "exorcise" him.< br\> I don't want him to be hurt, and I don't want him being refused access to a professional. EddieMonah (talk) 00:31, 23 June 2012 (UTC)

Why would the devil possess a disabled kid? Wouldn't it make more sense for him to possess a pastor, a CEO or a politician? Possessing the disabled, the severely mentally ill, etc. — just seems like a big waste of the dark lord's time. Zack Martin HolyMaratreanSigil.png 07:48, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
They think that the disability is FROM the "demon". It's ridiculous. EddieMonah (talk) 00:31, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
Maybe they are the ones who are possessed? Zack Martin HolyMaratreanSigil.png 22:21, 25 June 2012 (UTC)
Oh, my God, you're improbably right. EddieMonah (talk) 04:37, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

For some good comic relieve check out that "demon busters" website- " BOYCE and BOICE are two demons that interfere with any electronic equipment, i.e., phone, computer, printer, automobile, etc. If something malfunctions, command these two demons to leave your equipment, in the name of Jesus. We get many emails saying this worked. If it does not work, demons are not causing the problem."

And even more hilarious " Know this - EVERYONE has demons, ESPECIALLY CHRISTIANS. There is no Scripture that says this. It is just a matter of FACT. There is no Scripture that says you do NOT have demons" someone needs to take logic 101!! Scepitical (talk) 20:07, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Why was the text below taken out?

[edit] Origin

The belief in possession is probably a holdover from more ancient animist religions which hold that all illness and anti-social behavior is caused by possession of a person by an evil spirit. Animistic religions also conduct rituals, often in the form of dance, in which the dancer wears a mask representing a particular spirit. The dancer is subsequently possessed by the spirit in question, leading to the possibility of communication with the spirit world. Proxima Centauri (talk) 18:37, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

unfounded speculation. I was going to just pull the whole thing out. Green mowse.pngGodot She was a venus demilo in her sister's jeans 19:22, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

[edit] Rename

I think this page should be renamed "Spirit possession", as the concept includes possession by non-demonic and even benign entities. Asarelah (talk) 17:34, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

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