UM-Bot Posted May 10, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2019 For the first time, the Roman Catholic Church is offering exorcism training to all major Christian denominations. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/327603/exorcism-course-opens-its-doors-in-rome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingAngel Posted May 10, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2019 How would one practice without a real demon? Or how can you call a demon to initiate practicing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted May 10, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2019 The only difference between a Exorcist and a run of the mill Priest is the Exorcist is a trained psychologist. 1 minute ago, FlyingAngel said: How would one practice without a real demon? It's all about manipulating the person's mind to make them help themselves. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted May 10, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2019 One of the more bizarre aspects of so-called "demonic possession" is the victim speaking in a language thought to be unknown to them. In some of the more severe cases there is no accounting for this sudden attribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoteric_toad Posted May 10, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, pallidin said: One of the more bizarre aspects of so-called "demonic possession" is the victim speaking in a language thought to be unknown to them. In some of the more severe cases there is no accounting for this sudden attribute. And there is no definitive evidence other than hearsay. Same goes for speaking backwards. The stories are told but the evidence is weak. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted May 10, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, esoteric_toad said: And there is no definitive evidence other than hearsay. Same goes for speaking backwards. The stories are told but the evidence is weak. Actually, the evidence is there. Numerous video/audio "reports" are now available. Causation remains unknown as to how alter language fluidity can occur. Edited May 10, 2019 by pallidin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchopwn Posted May 10, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, FlyingAngel said: How would one practice without a real demon? Or how can you call a demon to initiate practicing? Oh come on. All you do is crack open the Clavicus Salomonis and call some up. Minutes later every volunteer's heads will be spinning like a vomit sprinkler system, and the exorcism prac class can begin. Edited May 10, 2019 by Alchopwn 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz_Light_Year Posted May 10, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, esoteric_toad said: And there is no definitive evidence other than hearsay. Same goes for speaking backwards. The stories are told but the evidence is weak. Unless you've witnessed yourself. I'll also give you 12 Marines and one Navy Chaplin that will confirm it does happen. A Marine tried to attack a Chaplin and the Marine was cursing him in Greek according to the Chaplin and the Marine didn't know Greek any more than I can speak Greek. I guarantee you that all present that night will never forget the episode. And I'll wager the Military knows this goes on because the Marine in question was on a plane home within hours. If the episode had just been someone freaking out they'd either put him in the hospital for observation or the brig, but no they got his **** out of there headed home as fast as they could. For those that want to say there is a reasonable explanation for the episode I'll simply say "YOU WEREN'T THERE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted May 10, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 10, 2019 The Curch has always been a way to control people, it's all about power really. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted May 10, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Alchopwn said: Oh come on. All you do is crack open the Clavicus Salomonis and call some up. Minutes later every volunteer's heads will be spinning like a vomit sprinkler system, and the exorcism prac class can begin. Nothing as good as a hospitalized patient needing sedation as they spew-forth extremely articulate foreign language with absolutely no known prior exposure. It's in the books. Very odd indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight bits Posted May 10, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Buzz_Light_Year said: the Marine was cursing him in Greek according to the Chaplin and the Marine didn't know Greek... The evidence suggests otherwise. 13 minutes ago, Buzz_Light_Year said: YOU WEREN'T THERE Just as you weren't there when the Marine wasn't learning Greek. Regardless, acquiring enough Greek to curse somebody out is a modest attainment, don't you think? Edited May 10, 2019 by eight bits 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchopwn Posted May 10, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, pallidin said: Nothing as good as a hospitalized patient needing sedation as they spew-forth extremely articulate foreign language with absolutely no known prior exposure. It's in the books. Very odd indeed. I completely agree. The human brain is really odd. Take this story: Aussie man wakes up from coma speaking Mandarin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seti42 Posted May 10, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I think it's hilarious that demonic possession is taken seriously by anyone. Maybe 'hilarious' is the wrong word. More like disturbing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted May 10, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, pallidin said: Nothing as good as a hospitalized patient needing sedation as they spew-forth extremely articulate foreign language with absolutely no known prior exposure. It's in the books. Very odd indeed. If the thing that went them go gaga is sin then the Church would be better at curing them than a shrink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Guitar Posted May 10, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Yeah, I can see the southern baptists jumping all over that!! Why anyone puts stock in demonic possession is beyond me, anyway - the whole concept was invented by the church to scare and control people so it could save them and justify it's existence while filling it's coffers at the same time. This is so obvious to me....why not to others? God, heaven, hell, angels, demons, etc., are just all constructs of religion to control and assuage the fears of and control those ignorant enough to blindly follow. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted May 10, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Piney said: The only difference between a Exorcist and a run of the mill Priest is the Exorcist is a trained psychologist. Yes because theocracy and psychology go hand in hand. Ya, sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted May 12, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 7:20 AM, FlyingAngel said: How would one practice without a real demon? Become a therapist. Or how can you call a demon to initiate practicing? Inner demons are created by people. Thought-forms made of fear, anxiety worry, all those little negative emotions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Pettytalk Posted May 12, 2019 #18 Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) On 5/10/2019 at 4:20 AM, FlyingAngel said: How would one practice without a real demon? Or how can you call a demon to initiate practicing? I'm not a real demon, but I'll play the part, since it's only practice. The devil's advocate, I'll be, for practical purpose. Edited May 12, 2019 by Pettytalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted May 13, 2019 #19 Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) On 5/10/2019 at 9:33 PM, pallidin said: One of the more bizarre aspects of so-called "demonic possession" is the victim speaking in a language thought to be unknown to them. In some of the more severe cases there is no accounting for this sudden attribute. Glossolalia is not so impressive its just gibberish, xenoglossy would be impressive if a case was ever verified. But still not proof of the divine. Edited May 13, 2019 by psyche101 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only_ Posted May 18, 2019 #20 Share Posted May 18, 2019 About time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now