IS DEMONIC POSSESSION REAL ?

[Riven]

The CC has special schooling for the priests that are interested in doing exorcisms.

But where is the evidence that it's actually real?

 

[GodsGrace]

But where is the evidence that it's actually real?

One exorcist took video....something they don't like to do.

Evidence?
I guess you either believe the priests or you don't.

I could post some stuff when at my computer.

 

[GodsGrace]

But where is the evidence that it's actually real?

Some on this thread are getting frustrated because I'm not posting a verse where Jesus says so.

But you're not a believer so I doubt that would convince you.

 

[Riven]

Some on this thread are getting frustrated because I'm not posting a verse where Jesus says so.

But you're not a believer so I doubt that would convince you.

It wouldn't. In order to determine if something is true or not, we need to be able to produce at least some kind of evidence for it. If no evidence is required to believe something is true, one wonders if there is anything you won't believe?

 

[hawkman]

I'm a Vatican-trained exorcist. I've stared demons in the face, watched people slither on the floor like snakes, and seen people levitate.

 

[GodsGrace]

It wouldn't. In order to determine if something is true or not, we need to be able to produce at least some kind of evidence for it. If no evidence is required to believe something is true, one wonders if there is anything you won't believe?

This is a good interview with Fr. Lamparth....

 

[GodsGrace]

There's a docu about Fr. Amorth.
Can't find it....this is the trailer.
Russell Crowe played him in a movie based on fact....but Hollywoodized of course.

 

[GodsGrace]

It wouldn't. In order to determine if something is true or not, we need to be able to produce at least some kind of evidence for it. If no evidence is required to believe something is true, one wonders if there is anything you won't believe?

Padre Pio was oppressed by satan.
You could read his life story.
A couple of movies have been made about him.

 

[follower]

Doing diligent, or simple, research finds a lot of mistakes , and simply shows it is so dangerous to elevate or listen to a man.

 

[follower]

But where is the evidence that it's actually real?

Jesus talks about this, but not in a way that is welcome on this forum. i.e. what happens in the world stays in the world. If it was in the LIGHT, no one would follow it. (well, not wisely anyway) But they would see it for what it is, in the LIGHT, and not be deceived anymore, or if deceived, it would be because they choose to be.

 

[Runningman]

It wouldn't. In order to determine if something is true or not, we need to be able to produce at least some kind of evidence for it. If no evidence is required to believe something is true, one wonders if there is anything you won't believe?

Something like demonic possession cannot be reproduced and studied like it's a science experiment, unfortunately. There isn't something we know of that we can put under a microscope say "there it is, we discovered what demons are."

I don't think there is anyone who knows exactly how it happens. Provided that, demonic possession may not be something accepted by the scientific community because, as you said, there seems to be a lack of evidence when the symptoms of demonic possession can instead be explained by something testable like an illness or some other natural phenomena.

However, when mental illness, physiological conditions, or other naturally occurring phenomena have been ruled out there are still those who remain that are apparently demonically possessed. How and why do I know that? Because the instruments of the spiritual aren't the same as the instruments of science. Yet, the spiritual can be tested.

How would you explain someone who is apparently demonically possessed being restored to normal through prayer and the laying on of hands after science failed to resolve it?

 

[Free]

It exists today only in Hollywood films.

Then you should listen to this:

https://thecultishshow.com/podcast/the-exorcist-review

Demons are real, Satan is real, demonic possession is real.