Meet the Teen Exorcists Who Claim They’re Battling Real-Life Demons
- Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:19pm by
Billy Hallowell
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It’s like “Charlie’s Angels“ meets ”The Exorcist” — only it’s real (allegedly). In an ABC News report, George Stephanopoulos provides details about young, Christian girls who have been trained to exorcise clients. The news piece features three, Arizona-based young women who were trained at a real-life Hogwarts of sorts.
Working in a so-called “deliverance ministry,” the demon-fighting girls — 17-year-old Brynne, 20-year-old Savannah and 17-year-old Tess — perform alleged spiritual procedures to rid the possessed of evil sprits.
“After seeing an actual exorcism led by us, you will walk away with no doubts whatsoever,” Brynne promises in an attempt to stem both criticism and skepticism. ”We’re just normal girls who are doing something extraordinary for God.”
It is Brynne’s father, the Rev. Bob Larson, who leads the troop and who has taught them everything they know about possession and deliverance. He claims to have performed thousands of exorcisms over the past three decades.
“I know it sounds controversial, but maybe half [of the world's] population [is possessed],” Larson says.
The New York Daily News has more:
During one “exorcism,” the young women are shown chanting and shouting at their charges, before pronouncing them free of demons.
When asked if she was worried they may be harming already mentally ill — not possessed — people, Brynne didn’t hesitate.
“No,” she said, smiling. “We do this under dad’s supervision. We never do it alone.”
Below, watch the report, which provides more information on the girls as well as a few clips from the exorcisms they perform:
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Comments (337)
The Gooch
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:29pmMore left brain pseudo science. Believe as you will as long as you’re not harming others.
Report Post »“Possession” is a cop out defense that amounts to “the devil made me do it.” Free will? Why that’s a myth! This is no more serious than the Twinkie defense and is medieval explanation for some truly damaged brains.
Gee, I hope they bring this act to TV… for God’s greater good, of course.
KickinBack
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:36pmThis must be the school they went to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lvU-DislkI
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:46pmFunny! Thanks for the laugh.
Report Post »Why is the tab reading “Meet the Teen Atheists….?” Weird….
mycomet123
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:57pmIf your stating that demon possession is BS & that these people have psychological problems you have never been around a demon possessed person!. They can exhibit/display supernatural strength & abnormal body distortions & levitations, have supernatural psychic ability, speak in various languages & cause people around them to have hallucinations, can literally throw people across the room without touching them. Satan loves it when people do not believe in him!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:58pmBob Larson is a FRAUD. Period..
Report Post »therapist
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:09pmWhat is the evidence that Bob Larson is a fraud? I would like to see just one clear, obvious, and tangible piece of evidence that supports your charge that he is a fraud.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:28pmWhen you can speak French…in Russian…You are either the most interesting man in the world…Or you are possessed.
Report Post »goldmind
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 6:50pmBenny (The Hinnball Wizard), a classic example of the gullibility so widespread in godly circles. These delusional damsels, are on what’s become common freight in todays world. Some divide it into minutes of fame, while others see it as a ratings bonanza, but it’s still good ol fashioned flim flamming–compliments of what I see as a mediocre minister. If there is a god, he/she/it will judge the ndividual on being an individual. Why would god want paradise full of directionless sheep? Surely, enough of those have been sacrificed to god throughout the ages. I’ve said countless times, if irrefutable proof were presented to all ye godly folks that there is no god…you’d remain in denial. It’s your nature.
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 7:02pmThe influence of evil does not translate into pop horror imagery. I believe in evil, free will and mental illness. I don’t believe in Bigfoot, vampires, werewolves, Santa or the Easter Bunny… and the last four have historical and modern links to Christianity. I’m pretty sure Bigfoot is a Wiccan.
Report Post »I’m not here to convince you of anything. If you wanna believe in one more excuse as to why people don’t own their actions, I’m sure lawyers and thugs will rally around you.
This is infotainment as far as I see it.
Thomas
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 8:27pmDemons are not fallen angels but are the past life energies of the dead brought up out of sheol (complete sleep) by those who break God’s word and practice the occult. Because the living have power over the dead when these past life energies are brought up and they possess someone the possessed suffer because the dead are not able to repent and change they are unable to deal with present Life and also if they were evil and died evil and terrible deaths the possessed will experience the same kind of emotions they experienced at their death. Unless one repents they will curse their self and everyone else that listens to them.
There are no fallen angels the Devil was Cain the first murderer and liar in the bible and his angels are his offspring who prove who they are by murdering and lying. There have been a couple of the descendants of Cain referred to as the devil because before God there is no time and all seeds are one before Him. One of Cain’s descendants was also a priest in the temple and he was the one who tempted Jesus. Angels cannot temp anyone because they do not have flesh and do not know temptation. Satan which an angel of the LORD some times is used to test (not tempt) so he was sent by God to test Jesus in this flesh and for that reason he used a descendant of Cain the Devil.
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 8:34pmChasing God means dispelling evil. God says that the gates of Hell will not prevail against the church. Gates don’t attack. The church will destroy the devils defenses (if they aren’t intimidated by the roar of a toothless lion! Fear of a defeated foe is what’s held back the church and is destoying this country. God praises those who “loved not their life even to the death.” We should bring God’s kingdom into this world if it means fighting demonic “norms” pushed by pop culture, laying hand on sick when people say we look foolish and witness salvation when the “religion of peace” tells you they’ll chop off your head. Safety is found in God’s will. Even if you die serving God, you’ll be enjoying a huge reward even as your loved ones grieve your passing.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 8:41pmPeople are absolutely responsible for their actions..I have known atheists whom I would have trusted..but someone who hasn’t accepted Yeshua are more susceptible to demonic possession.. pornography..drugs and the occult are the gateways for demons to enter. As I understand..if you have accepted Yeshua as Lord and Savior..believing He is YHWH’s only begotton Son and that He was born of a virgin..was crucified for our sins and rose the third day and you follow His commands..demons can mess with you but cannot inhabit you for you are sealed by the Holy Spirit.. If a man has a demon and he sweeps his house clean (gets rid of the demon) but is not saved and sealed by the Holy Spirit..then that demon goes out and brings back 7 demons even more wicked than himself.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 8:51pmSee one Howard O. Pittman for more guidance on Demons. They are real and Jesus himself dealt with them as a testament to their human possessing abilities. Remember the wild man in the graveyard no one could restrain? Jesus said to them to come out of the man and they identified themselves as legion. They also proclaimed Jesus as the son of God by asking if Jesus had come to torment them before the appointed time? Those who believe in Christ and are real bonofide followers can also cast out demons.
Report Post »ME
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 9:29pmHoly cow batman the comments here are great, making my tin foil hat waring crazy butt feel all kinds of sane today.
@ KickinBack Loved the video :)
The real question is how is Bob Larson not a FRAUD? If you need to know how he is not I have some cool aid and I think there is a comet coming soon:) You might ask how is Obama a fraud? its rhetorical if your really want an answer all you have to do is open your eyes, spelling it out for you would be a waste of time.
Now where do I call? I have a demon that could use an exorcism;)
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 10:15pm@ME No one is leaving on a comet..lol.. When Yeshua comes again..and He will..just as He ascended into heaven..the angels spoke to the onlookers who watched Him ascend and said that He would come back the same way that he ascended..He is coming!! And from all indications it will be soon..he says not to be fooled if someone tells you that he is in a room or building somewhere..because when He comes it will be as the angels said and it will be in the evening in the sky and from the east.. Are you ready ME?
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 10:39pm@THOMAS There were fallen angels who lusted after the daughters of men (Genisis 6) and they were disobedient to YHVH and came down and intermarried with them..that is where the giants of old came from..the Nephulum..half human and half angel and very evil..that is why YHWH sent the flood to destroy them.. Ahasuerius was Ataxzerxes who was the Persian King who unwittingly married Ester. the Jewish girl who saved her people. .It is said that he was a descendent of Perseus..son of Zeus..the Nephulum were men of renown.. Kings and such.. If you have been watching the Shepards Channel..I would encourage you to start matching his teachings with the Bible..His teachings are interesting but innaccurate.
Report Post »INTHEBROTHERHOOD
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 10:59pmlooks like ol bob larson has run out of scams. Now hes using his daughter to continue the dog and pony show.His deliverences are straight comedy.Next thing you know hell be doing a reality show.Holding that cross a
Report Post »jzs
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 11:03pmLike most every Christian, I believe that demons sometimes inhabit human bodies and cause all sorts of mental and physical maladies. I see it everywhere, even on this website. Clearly there are many who are influenced by either major, or minor demons. The distinction between major and minor demons is not meaningless, as I shall discuss below.
Much of the world’s problems can accurately and truthfully be ascribed to actions of demons, who report directly to, and are held responsible by, the great evil one, Satan. His minions go forth throughout the world, and seed in the minds of many, the thoughts that steer humans away from the true path and instead toward crime, drug abuse, promiscuity and other liberal concepts and values.
So there really are three degrees of demon influence, or perhaps many degrees. The first degree is to influence an individual in such a way that he or she doesn’t hold conventional, religious opinions or values. The influence is small but may ultimately lead to the destruction of our country. The second level is exhibited by people who reject many – although not all – of the teachings of our God, such as helping the poor or voting for Democrats. The third level is seen in cases of outright insanity, exhibited by hallucinations, paranoid thought, or thinking that someone like Sarah Palin is qualified to be leader of the free world.
These girls might be able to treat the first two, but for the third, you need a priest.
Report Post »Nathaniel Horn
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 11:54pmI don’t doubt any of it for a minute. I mean think about it: I always knew that at least half of the people are full of something. I always thought it was something else… But that something else is inanimate. Demons are not. Which sounds more probable to you?
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:04amMaybe they will go to the White House and have at it.
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:17amPlease. Exorcise Obama from the White House.
Slap him around a bit and slam the Oval Office door on his rear end on the way out.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:39amSince when do locusts cast out locusts or the Locust Kings kingdom will fall.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 1:47am@AshesToashes: The things spoken about in Genesis 1 that God did in an instant mentally/Spiritually is still unraveling in the progress of time and Genesis 2:1-3 from the point of view of the physical has not yet happened. It doesn’t take time for God to create but time actually is part of the creation. Now Adam was the start of a new segment of time called the Adamic age (of which the bible deals with) within a much older segment of time that could be millions or billions of years old. Adam was something new introduced to this world. Time is actually insignificant to the God. Genesis 6 speaks about Adam’s offspring (called the Sons of God) being mixed with the humanoid evolved creatures, that were here before Adam, through their daughters. Noah was mixture and so are we. Adam’s offspring introduced language and objectivity to the purely subjective and emotional world of the animal. Adam is the missing link that science has yet to find because of his origin as an angelic genes that were placed in a physical body his bones dissolved after death and so did his descendants that were giant. Because the Giant were not able to breed with the smaller people they became more and more inbred which produces mental and physical problems. Since not all were physical giants though but some were mental and spiritual giants yet of a small size and could breed in a bigger gene pull their traits survived. Adam’s genes remain on this planet but only mentally and spiritually.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 1:53am@Rohawk: It doesn’t say the gates of hell but actually the gates of Sheol (the grave or place of complete sleep where a soul remains until the day of Judgement).
Eternity is not a segment of time but simply non-relative Oneness with the Eternal One. There is no eternal place of torment but one day the Eternal Fire of the Truth is going to destroy all illusion along with those who decided to walk in it because it suite the lust and desire of self and they will cease to exist even in memory after judgment.
Those who PRACTICE sin shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (New American Standard Bible)
9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not (B)inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor [a]effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
Report Post »rev44
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:16am@ THERAPIST: “What is the evidence that Bob Larson is a fraud? I would like to see just one clear, obvious, and tangible piece of evidence that supports your charge that he is a fraud.”
Simple…One would think that if Larson had anything remotely close to biblical ability of casting out demons he wouldn’t need to take days or weeks to do what Jesus or his apostles did in seconds. In addition to this, neither Jesus nor his apostles had any need of “holy water” or to thump someone over the head with a Bible. They simply commanded the demon and the demon immediately obeyed. But not so with Bob Larson. He needs theatrics. Hence, he is a fraud and so are those three young girls.
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:23amI am very much Doubting Thomas has had much education on what the bible actually says as much as what some mystic guru has filled his head with.
Report Post »For any of you thinking that Thomas has some biblical knowledge, understand that he starts with a near biblical reference and then goes off into his own extra biblical theology.
Adamic age; No such allusion in the bible.
Pre Adamic Race theory; Not new but also Not supported anywhere in the bible.
The disembodied Nephelim (Giants, Gen 6); Has some supporters but they were wiped out in the flood and no where does the bible suggest they ever regained a bodily form.
He somehow gets from Sheol, the greek term for the abode of the dead, translated “Hell” in KJV, and ends up at “Oneness with the Eternal One.” Again, an extra biblical construct.
Jesus believed in demons and taught His disciples to cast them out. If you therefore have a problem with there actually being demons, take it up with the LORD when you meet Him.
Otherwise, to atribute what the young ladies are doing as being a sham or fraud risks attributing the legitimate work of the Holy Spirit to the work of Satan. In Matthew 12 and Luke 12, Jesus describes this as blaspheme of the Holy Spirit and calls this the unpardonable sin.
But honest skepticism is not uncalled for.
Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:53am@MACCOW: Show me one place in the bible where it says demons are fallen angels? That is no more than a made up theology. They are called unclean spirits or souls and in the old testament anything that was once alive and now dead was considered unclean. Death and uncleanness are the same.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:06amSend them to the WH!
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:00am@Thomas
I did not say they were fallen angels. Though who do think that demons are fallen angels might say that Satan is an angel (Ezekiel 28:14) and he is the prince of the demons, (Mat 12:24) he fell (Isaiah 14:12) taking a third of the stars of heaven with him (Rev 12:4, Matt 24:29, Mar 13:25). Stars are consistently used idiomatically in the bible of angels (Isaiah 14:13, Daniel 8:10). So may be there is a case to be made there. But other than that…. Or, since you insist that demons are not fallen angels I could just take your word for it.
Thomas, do you see what I did there….I actually referenced the bible. It does require actually reading the bible itself and not just books about stuff in the bible. It also helps to keep in sight the full council of God for concerning angels, God says some angels are reserved for judgement because of sin. (2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6) What is their sin? Wouldn’t sin make the angels unclean?
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:17am@MACCOW: Ever heard that the letter kills bu the Spirit gives life? You quoted Revelations 12 but I ask you was that something that was really happening in heaven or in the sky for the same word is being used. Was there actually a red dragon and a woman in heaven? Was there actually war and violence in heaven? Darkness in heaven? Devils in Heaven? Do you know what the word slander means? God allowed Satan (the so called devil) to kill Job’s children while He enjoyed a nice conversation with Him? God killed all those people in the flood and yet left the one alive that supposedly caused it all? God is cahoots with the this devil and is keeps on tolerating him? All the preachers and exorcist are at war with Satan and yet God isn’t, how are these people being led by the Holy Spirit? But if you say God is at war with His own angel He created then why is Satan still around and doing whatever he likes? I think that slandering theological interpretation of the bible has nothing to do with the Holy Spirit and is a slandering lie.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:22am@MACCOW: Also I am so glad we got people like you who are fighting the good fight by teaching devils. Oh by the way satanist get their chicken brained ideas from their interpretations of the bible and also popular Christian theology like yours. But think God we got people like you since according to you God has dropped the ball and is so afraid of His own angels that He felt the need to teach us about this mystical devil and needs you to fight against Him. That makes people like you our protector instead of God doesn’t it? God knows what you are up to and that you don’t speak from Him but uses the bible to put forward and justify your evil intentions. You are not in charge and God doesn‘t need warriors and that is why you don’t know the Gospel of Peace.
Report Post »arx
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:57amThese girls have been watching too much ‘inner circle’ and their father should be ashamed. There is no better indication that he lacks proper humility and trepidation regarding demons than to allow his daughters to do this very dangerous thing. Fools all.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:13am@THOMAS..I was wondering..could you please tell me where you are studying from? Would it be the Kaballah? or Jewish mysticism?
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:23am@MACOW Something has perplexed me.. do you know the time frame of when Lucifer was kicked out of heaven? If it coincided with another event? I thought I heard a televangelist say yesterday that it was when Jesus/Yeshua died on the cross..and I wonder because Jesus before his crucifixion something to the effect of “In a little while..the prince of this world is coming.. was it then or was it in another time frame?
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:33amI have an assignment for them and I am willing to pay good money for it; commision based. Girls, meet me at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. District of Columbia.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:04amI believe PT Barnum said it best. The only thing worse than the BS beliefs that probably come out of their mouths is the fact they actually might believe it. Ok, believe it as long as it gets them the attention they were seeking.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:54amYo JZS:
You might want to give them a call … be a star for a day!
Report Post »You’re mockery is troubling ….Christmas tears dried up?
maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:13pmThomas;
Report Post »I rest my case with you. I have referenced the bible to support my answer to your question and you have spewed your own personal theology. I reference the word of God and you say I am deceiving while you reference yourself and call it truth.
(2 Timothy 4:3-4) “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, [because] they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn [their] ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”
NeoFan
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:18pmIts pretty simple, if someone takes money to teach from the bible they are a fraud. Jesus did not charge for the gospel. Why are we expected to believe that these men or women are better than Christ and deserve pay for a free gift?
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:42pm@MACCOW: All that I mentioned is most certainly in the bible but who is the judge of what is sound doctrine? You and your interpretation is that standard? Is that what you are saying? You can quote scripture all you want but the bible is meant to bring us into a relationship with the same God those who wrote the bible knew. God doesn’t want us to become bibles but to discover something far more intimate. Religious theology has hidden much. Only those who walk in darkness speak and concern them self with with what might be in darkness. Those who practice THE TRUTh (Reality) come to the light and then walk only in the light then darkness does not exist but only in the minds of those who walk in it. Their are no mysteries in the Light only those in darkness carry around the a other supposed competitor of God. Jesus said THE DEVIL was a man named Cain the first murderer and liar in the bible. Cain’s offspring are still on this planet and they are warmongers who use their so called war with the mystical devil as a reason and justification of their evil intentions and inclinations.
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:48pm@Ashestoashes
Report Post »The most commonly held view is that Satan fell in Genesis three at the time he was cursed for deceiving Eve.
Others see a gap between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2 where the Hebrew could be translated “and the earth became without form and void” implying that Satan’s fall is the reason the pre-Adam earth became corrupted. Kind of a hard sell as God is walking in the garden, and I don’t think He would hang out in corrupt places.
Jesus encounters a literal Satan, (The Devil, not A devil) in the wilderness and is tempted. This shows that Satan’s fall occurred before the cross.
The only reference to “In a little while” I see concerning Jesus was Him saying that the disciples should walk in the light so that the darkness would not overtake them. (John 12:35)
In the unpardonable sin discourse (Luke 11:18, Matt 12:31) Jesus refers to Beelzebub/Satan in the present not the future tense.
Jesus combated a real and present Satan. @Thomas’ contentions that Satan and demons are just made up boogymen demonstrates that the father of lies is still alive and well. Satan loves it when he is believed to not exist. No Satan, no accuser, no accuser, no sin, no sin, no need for a savior.
One day national Israel will acknowledge Jesus as their Messiah and petition His return. And He will then return. (Hosea 5:15-6:2)
Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:54pm@MACCOW: Do you speak from the Holy Spirit or it a man speaking? Do you think God is a teacher of devils? Why would God need to teach us about devils since it is Him cause out unclean Spirits and it is He who is our shield? Why would the God of peace (Romans 15:33) need to teach us about war with supposed mystical devils? What about the Gospel of peace? What about the peacemakers?
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 1:18pm@Thomas
I have discovered that personal relationship, through Jesus the Christ. Jesus completed God‘s plan of salvation but is accepting that salvation the point at which my striving to search out God’s revealed truths stops? I see the scriptures as inexhaustible so my searching will have no end in this life.
You ask who’s theology, I say God’s revealed truth in the scriptures, through the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit is the authority I lean on. How about you?
Again you say that your ideas are from the bible yet I don‘t see a single reference and don’t worry I can probably navigate references to the Torah, The Prophets and the Writings. The Talmud and Mishnah I have no background in so the bible will have to suffice.
You go ahead and keep hammering home your spirit of love and acceptance. But once your acolytes have accepted love, what truth can you give them to stand firmly on so that the ruler of this world doesn’t come and steal away their hope?
Report Post »For me that truth that brings unshakable hope is the salvation purchased for my sins by Jesus.
“But He [was] wounded for our transgressions, [He was] bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace [was] upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5
“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2
4truth2all
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 1:37pmYo Ashes:
Hope life is well …satan and his followers/demons were already here prior to the cross. Jesus was tempted by satan and Jesus as you know dealt with demon possed people.
Yo Thomas:
You sound like you are watching too many movies … there certainly is no biblical truth to what you say as has been pointed out.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 1:45pmYo Maccow:
You have done well in defending truth (not to sound arrogant)… peace to you.
Report Post »Pride is like dimonds … minus the value
maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 1:46pm@Thomas
You ask good questions which shows a desire to learn and understand.
“Why would the God of peace (Romans 15:33) need to teach us about war with supposed mystical devils?”
Because the peace that God offers is peace with Himself through salvation. Jesus instructed His followers that His peace would lead to enmity with the world. Satan, the ruler of this world, is a deceiver who does not desire that we be saved. He wars through our sin nature in order to keep us enslaved to sin. Jesus is the victory for that war that is being waged on this earth, in our nature, and in the heavenly realm. Jesus is the victory, yesterday today and forever, but yet we struggle every day. If you are expieriencing peace with this world then I suggest you may be at enmity with God.
Didn’t the Hebrews in Egypt follow after the gods of Egypt? Didn’t they need a deliverer to bring them out from the world they were enslaved to and into the promised land? At what point did their salvation become a reality? Was it not by faith in the sprinkling of the blood of the lamb that they were set free?
Report Post »Jesus, the Lamb of God, is my victory and salvation past, present, and future. But the war with this world still goes on while I am in my flesh.
maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:13pm@4truth
Thank you for the encouragement.
I have yet to perfect humility, and I understand that it was pride that led to Satan’s fall.
@Thomas
Report Post »If the things I write are as I intend, based on God’s revealed truth in the bible, then I encourage anyone to not take my word for it but search the Scriptures and come to your own conclusion. (Acts 17:11, be a Berean) If my theology conforms to the word of God, and His Holy Spirit commands me to speak, then I must speak His word.
I agree there are times that my tendency towards snideness and condescension gets the better of me, but God’s word is more perfect where I am imperfect. I fully realize that God never said that MACCOW’s word would not return to HIM void so I try and reference His word as much as possible.
4truth2all
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:37pmYo Maccow:
My apologies … I did not explain …my comment on pride was not directed at you … it was directed at the opposition we face . I perceived no arrogance on you’re part … well maybe a little … well maybe a little more then a little …. well maybe …….blessings
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:54pm@Thomas
Report Post »Your responses provide such teachable moments that I can’t resist.
You say “Jesus said THE DEVIL was a man named Cain the first murderer and liar in the bible.”
I think you are referencing John 8:44 and are suggesting that Jesus is referring to Cain as the father of lies.
“You are of [your] father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own [resources], for he is a liar and the father of it.”
The Apostle John contradicts you because he refers to Cain as OF the wicked one (Satan), so Cain is not actually the devil himself. (1 John 3:12)
The first murder occurs in Genesis 3, before the birth of Cain, when Satan by his deception (First lie) of Eve causes death through sin to enter the world. Satan murdered Adam and Eve before Cain murders Abel though there deaths are not realized for hundreds of years.
It is easy to see the deception that Satan perpetrated in the garden, “did God really say” (doubt), “You shall not surely die”, (contradiction of God’s word) “you shall be like God” (Overt lie).
What is the universal lie that Cain perpetrated on the world that Jesus should refer to him as the father of lies?
I suggest you try basing your theology on God’s word rather than using the bible to support Your theology.
Hollywood
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:55pmScripture is quite clear there can be demon possession. See Gadarene demoniac, who had MANY demons. These girls’s, being taught by a false teacher like Larson, are endangering themslves, by playing with the spirit world. I would hope their parents have enough influence to advise them to not continue doing so.
Report Post »Maranatha
ashestoashes
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:23pm@MACOW.. I have been watching your discussion with Thomas..he is searching..As for the Talmud..I have Messianic Jewish friends who say that it is full of good wisdom..but I understand that is man‘s wisdom and not God’s. They say that this is about which Jesus warned the scribes and pharisees. And I am sure that you know that the Kabbalah is nothing but Jewish mysiticism.. I always love to read opinions from someone like yourself who is so familiar with scripture.. I am deeply grateful.
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Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:26pm@4Truth2all Hi Truth! Good to hear from you!..haven’t seen you on here in a while.. Thank you Truth..yes that all makes sense.. Hope you are doing well!
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:32pm@Thomas
Report Post »Last one;
You say; “Those who practice THE TRUTh (Reality) come to the light and then walk only in the light then darkness does not exist but only in the minds of those who walk in it.” Again no idea what bible verse this comes from.
What the bible does say; “The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.” (Isaiah 9:2)
If when you say “The Truth (Reality)” is the light, you mean Jesus, then we are in agreement.
“In Him (Jesus) was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” (John 1:4-5)
“For you were once darkness, but now [you are] light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” (Ephesian 5:8)
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose [them].” (Ephesians 5:11)
Seems to me God intends for us in the light to contend with the darkness for the winning of those in darkness.
God’s purpose for allowing darkness; “‘to open their eyes, [in order] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” (Jesus) (Acts 26:18)
Thomas; Thank you for the opportunity you have provided through your questions, that the word of God might be shared.
PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:10pmHalf the world is possessed, i agree. There is a better way…read the Holy Bible. If all people would read and study Romans weekly for 6 months there would each find wisdom; understanding and light spread through each individual and there would be a true transformation in heart, mind and personality. Children especially would transform because love and revelation shines through the words from Paul to the Romans.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:48pm@MACCOW: Your mind is obviously and continuously filled with devils, demons, and darkness and the real problem is that you notion of this things are very much pagan. You have received a pagan and bigoted translation of the bible that was created to suite the translators already established theology. It does not say that Cain was of the wicked one because the original greek did not contain the word one but was added later. Cain who was wicked and slayed his brother was the first murderer and liar in the bible. Don’t embellish just because it is popular for TRUTH is never found in the popular things but confounds the so called wise. You have no faith in God but practice some kind or religious blind faith. If that is all that suites you then fine but know this it is our actions that make us evildoers even if you think you can justify it through you theological interpretation. The bible holds a test and yes it can be twisted to suite. Jesus said love your enemies but if you love them how can they be your enemies? You seem very concerned about being deceived but do you have a clue what deception is? Do you know that faith is not blind? Your interpretation gives every reason to distrust God and down deep you even like toying with the notion that God could have a competitor. The ex-pagan Christian theology was not a true conversion to monotheism but was only a cosmetic one. That God there is one more reformation to come however those who love the old wine will fight against the new
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 5:06pm@MACCOW: How can a mind filled with darkness lead one to walk in the light as children of the light only. It is so obvious who is who and where they speak from. No wonder the minds filled with devils, demons, and darkness would see them also in the Eternal realm of peace. Our Father which is in heaven (already) hallowed by your name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on Earth as it is (Already) done in heaven. How could there be time or darkness in heaven to plot a rebellion? How would their be violence in heaven between spiritual beings? What would they be fighting for? Is their lack in Heaven? Revelations 12 also says there is a red dragon in heaven and that Mary is giving birth to Jesus in heaven again are these actually true also or are you the one who gets to say what is actually happening and what is symbolic since the red dragon and Mary giving birth to another baby Jesus is also part of the same vision about their being war in heaven? Who are you to say which part is symbolic and which is real. Since the book of revelation was written after Jesus returned to the Father then why would the book be mentioning Mary giving birth to Jesus again in heaven if that is where this is all taking place? Also it does not say that the Dragon and serpent of old was actually Satan or the devil but say who is called the devil and Satan (Doesn’t mean this is actual so but just the thoughts of those who are doing the calling such as yourself). The casting down of your very notion happen
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 5:10pm@Thomas
Report Post »You win.
I obviously cannot compete with such sound biblical theology as yours. I am sorry that I utterly failed to present the love of Christ and His salvation in my responses. It was completely uneducated of me to reference biblical passages in my support of Angelology, Pneumatology, Bibleology, etc. How unenlightened of me to think that these have any place in a study of theology.
You have convinced me. I will go back to only believing in what sounds good and feels right.
God bless
REALID 239823749828-HIF
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 5:23pm@THOMAS
As soon as you say “Revelations says”, you lose all credibility. There is no book in the Bible named “Revelations”. If you had actually studied the Bible, you would know this.
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 5:44pm@Thomas
I suspect we are only dialoging with each other now as everyone else is probably tired of this back and forth.
I have not mandated that you or anyone else believe anything I have said. I have given the references for my views so anyone can look them up and come to their own conclusion. Unlike you.
Please stop bringing up subjects I haven’t referenced, i.e Mary and the beast of Revelation (Singular not plural) as you have no idea what my interpretation of that passage may be and your assumptions are off base. You speak for your own scriptural view and let me speak for my own.
If you give scriptural authority to extra biblical sources thats your choice. My authority on what is truth rests in the whole council of God’s revealed truth in the bible to the best of the understanding that God through His Holy Spirit has granted me. My views are not new or unique, there are plenty of books written to support them, though these books are helps and not scripture themselves. The fact that you don’t recognize my views or where they come from is telling.
You seem far more obsessed with demons, and darkness then me. I only brought it up as part of a response. I get it that you think with God there is only light, and love and peace. How has all that love and peace been working for you in this world?
Report Post »I didn’t create the concept of the Devil, he is revealed in the bible. If you think I made him up then you give me far more credit for creativity then I deserve.
Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:18pmGod does not need the world to be in Utopia for Him to give you the peace of the Heavenly Eternal Peace. I am well familiar with how the world thinks and sees things but that is just blindness of the mind of those whose minds cleave to darkness as reality. The TRUTH is only Light but God gave us free will to even accept illusion and reality. Anything that appears, seems real, but then disappears like a mirage is illusion and that which is and has been always is THE TRUTH (Reality). Jesus the living word from Eternity came to reveal THE TRUTH (Reality) of Eternity which is only light. Many have not let the Word of and from Eternity cleanse their minds from darkness but actually the religious folk have entertained them self with the mysteries of Darkness for THE TRUTH is just too boring for them self. Paul knew this about the Roman pagan mind and that is why he used things to spice it up and get their attention for then as well as now the pagan mind needs to be entertained. Christian theology is full of attention grabbers yet at the same time they end up getting more and more sucked into darkness which causes double mindedness. These minds keep mixing like and darkness and walking in twilight as though it was Reality and therefore when THE TRUTH (the real) comes they end up fighting against it for a double mind is indeed insecure and suspicious even paranoid. Why isn’t knowing God enough for you should be the question you should ask of yourself?
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:50pm@Thomas
Report Post »This has truly been fun, but I have a life to go live so this is my final submission.
I have met God in the pages of His revealed word to us which is called the bible. This God you keep referencing though vaguely familiar seems but no more than a man made constructed imitation of the God of the bible. I have never met this God of yours in my readings of the word so it would take more than your word for it to convict me of the errors of my theology.
If you could possibly have made even one reference to a scripture verse that backed up even one of your points, then we could have shared something from common ground. But as it is, my hope is that others were edified by this dialogue.
All your accusations of my being part and parcel with the darkness is unscriptural as I have declared Jesus as my Lord and savior. The worst I could be is just biblically wrong. But you have not made that case. You just keep accusing me of being part of the darkness that you don’t believe is a reality.
I will continue on battling against “This present darkness” and you keep believing the darkness doesn’t exist but for crazy Christians like me.
I have enjoyed this exercise in rhetoric.
God bless
Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:37pm@MACCOW: It seems you have a cryptic god rather than the Living person I know. I know personally the same person (not a man) whom those who wrote the bible were dealing with. Many simply worship their own theology. I didn’t chose God to be God I simply accept THE TRUTH (Reality). I actually had my interest sparked through the writers but even they cannot have a relationship with the Spirit of Life for me and so even Jesus calls hims self a door or the way to the Father. Its funny why you keep walking and never wanting to reach your destination? Perhaps you are not as interested in THE TRUTH as you make out? You have a reason for keeping your distance and that is for sure. You can spout your interpretation of the bible all you want but you can’t help but reveal what you are really after. Your own words and interpretations betray you heart.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:48pmIt is funny what edification would be beating the dead horse which is the well beating path of theology. You hear the same old even decaying words as if perhaps the one who speaks them knows they are rooted in illusion and are passing away. They are not God speaking but man’s word and heart being disguised using the bible. You should know plainly when the the Holy Spirit speaks and when a man does. Many peoples minds are so confused that they don‘t know what is from God and what isn’t and therefore they cleave back to the dead rather than the Living God who speaks the word. If Paul knew religion was going to use his words the way they have perhaps he wouldn’t have wrote his letters. God is quite capable of dealing with and educating those who wish to know Him only but He test us and what we are really after. Most who follow theology are failing the test over and over again. They just don’t want to know the real person that Paul and the writers of the bible knew and know. I say know because some never even died a physical death but entered straight into Eternity while those who died wait in Sheol until the day of Judgement. They are present with the LORD but completely unaware for they sleep complete sleep and don’t even dream.
Report Post »GIDEON612
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:26amMark 16:16-18
16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18They 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.
If you are not doing these things yourself you are not a disciple, follower, of Jesus Christ. Jesus did not call us to be Christians. Especially like leaders that I have heard do so.
If your church is not involved in the deliverance ministry, GET OUT OF THERE !!!
Hollywood and libs are directed by Satan to discount and mock this, as you see by the ignorance in most of the posts above. The Bible says many times, ” come out of her.” This is reference of the false churches. After years of alcohol addiction I performed a self-deliverance upon myself and have not drank or desired it since. I praise and thank God for this, He gets all credit and glory for it.
Report Post »Dealing with the issues of spirits in a Born Again person is very effective. The clinical field only addresses symptoms and never do anyone any good, but the drug companies and the bank accounts for those involved.
Sorcerers, as described in the Bible, Revelation 9:21 KJV, are what we are to avoid for good reason. The root word for sorcerer used in the Bible is pharmakeia. This is where we get our English words: Pharmacist, pharm
GIDEON612
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:35ampharmacist, pharmaceuticals, and the like. These are potions made by man to replace the healing God has promised us. These have very adverse side effects and come with a curse from God.
Jeremiah 17: 5 KJV “Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.”
So if at the first sign of any physical or mental issues you run to the medicine cabinet or make a call to a sorcerer, YOU HAVE REJECTED GOD.
Report Post »This is from the Word of God and is not up for private interpretation and is the final authority.
Seek the Lord while He is near.
Seek His face and not His hands.
Directoratasmallbusiness
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 8:58pmIf he is not a fraud or the girls: more power to them. We need as many of people who have the faith, education, and willingness to fight the good fight against the devil and his demons. God bless them all. “The battle against the Devil, which is the principal task of Saint Michael the Archangel, is still being fought today, because the Devil is still alive and active in the world.” -Pope John Paul II
Report Post »GIDEON612
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:44pm@Directoratasmallbusiness,
Jesus said, “Satan cannot cast out Satan.”
Report Post »John Paul or any of his other followers that have vested their faith in maryolitry, the worship and belief that Mary is deity, cannot cast out demons but only exercise them. Demons do not need to be exercised or medicated, they need to be cast out.The exorcisms of catholicism is exercise not eradication of demons. It cannot be done by a practicing catholic, maybe a recovering catholic but not a follower of this perverse doctrine that is nearly diametrically opposed to God’s Word.
John Paul had prayers to the familiar spirit Mary sewn in his robs.
Jesus‘ mother’s name was Marion or Mariam.
Jesus’ mother was not born sinless. Sorry to be the one that has to tell you this but you have been deceived by a religion that has sold out due to institutionalization. And has sold it’s soul to the enemy.
This is the church that Jesus said, “come out of her” in the Book of Revelation.
Kitkarr
Posted on May 1, 2012 at 5:04pmThomas – I know this story is old and no one may even look at it anymore, but I have to try. Let me first start with a disclaimer; I have no intention of attacking you, your belief, or anyone or thing else. In light of some of my conversations on this site, it seems I must say that up front in order to avoid friction. Apparently, some are looking to argue or push thier own agendas at all times.
Having said that, let me begin what I hope to be a civil discourse between us. First, I don’t agree with much that you have stated, though I don’t agree with much that anyone states. However I find your interpretation of The Scripture utterly, for lack of a more descriptive term, fascinating. Where is theology like this being taught? Some form of Judaism I haven’t heard of? Are you Christian? Catholic? A variant of Protestant? Do you claim that “Original Church” lineage? I simply must know.
After you eloborate on that, please answer a couple of other questions for me. If Satan and his demons are more symbolic in nature, only appearing in reality as Cain’s offsprings, and they have no power over the living, then why do things like cancer and abortion exist? Are they God’s doing? Also, if we don’t actually have to fight against powers and principalities, then what is the significance of The Holy Spirit doling out Spiritual Gifts to the believers?
If you would be so kind as to indulge me, please do so minus narcissism, bigotry, or arrogance. Thank you.
Report Post »TropicRanger
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:29pmJesus cast out demons 4 free. Done and done.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:53pmLOL! So true! I was thinking the exact same thing. Any doubts to the fraudulent nature of these people are solidified by their acceptance of money to do these.
Feed the flock … not for filthy lucre, 1 Pet. 5:2
Report Post »JGraham III
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 9:21pmThe only time ‘exorcist’ is used in the New Testament it refers to the 7 sons of Sceva who were not Christians and practiced their ‘trade’ for money. Basically the practice of exorcism is the utilization of devils to cast out devils. It is just another smoke and mirror show the enemy loves to put on all to hoodwink the gullible. Jesus said “if I by the finger of God cast out devils, then is the Kingdom of God come among you.” I see no point whatever to go hunting for demons under every rock. It is far more profitable to become intimately familiar with the Genuine spirit ( the Holy Spirit) than to take such time to mess with pi**ant fallen spirits that have to leave at the name of Jesus Christ. When one is well acquainted with the Holy Spirit, it doesn’t take much at all to spot the counterfeit.
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 11:26pm90% of the Trolls on the Blaze are demon possessed.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:48pmYo Trop & P8:
Scripture say’s that the worker is worth his pay refering to those that preach. These people need to “make a living” also. IF they do it for the money they will receive their reward. IF you judge their heart, you will recieve yours. I will agree that there are many false teachers, and do not wish to speak at you or down to you ….peace
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:01am@THOMAS_ carefull MADCOW, I think THOMAS is the dude from SEVEN!
Report Post »trurl
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:19pmThere are legitimate deliverance ministries out there and several good books on the subject. “They Shall Expel Demons” by Derek Prince and “Spiritual Warfare” by Dr. Karl Payne for example, but there are also those sensationalists like Larson who, I believe, fall into the category of Matthew 7: 22-23… “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.” Jesus‘ name is power but that doesn’t mean that those who go around exploiting it are true followers of Christ…as the sons of Sheva found out. It breaks my heart to see someone sensationalizing this subject and CHARGING for God’s work because it dilutes the truth and keeps people away who could be legitimately helped by a true deliverance ministry. Our enemy is deceitful and incredibly cunning.We must be “wise as serpents and harmless as doves”.
Report Post »jettrooper
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:34pmI did not find Derek Prince enlightening and I just got Spiritual Warfare (can’t wait to read it) I recommend Merril Unger’s books.
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 7:39pmDean Sherman (a prof at YWAM) has a great book “Spiritual Warfare For Every Christian.” he makes the point that we are in spiritual warfare all the time. Its just a question of whether you are aware that you are under attack.
Paul Billheimer has a book that helped me called “Destined to Overcome”
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:27amI vote you three as the most useful thread on this story.
Report Post »SurfinRallylizard
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:17pmI think the best point to make FOR these girls is the ripoff market that is our psychological and mental illness areas of healthcare practice. Psychiatrists have an incentive to keep talking to you, for years, maybe decades… so they do… how many people ever get “cured” through our “modern” methods… which has unfortunately become a racket for the pharmaceutical and counseling industries to provide their own brand of snake oil. So as crazy or humorous as these girls might be, once you consider the mainstream alternative, it all sounds like a bag of tricks. What ever happened to Gary Cooper anyways :)
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:44pmNo mental health professional worth his or her salt ever offers to “cure” you. Controlling or perhaps alleviating symtoms (piece meal or in whole) is the best any reputable doctor will claim. And, as with controlling weight, intervention takes effort from the patient. You’re also not differentiating between psychopathy, delusional disorders, substance absuse, mood disorders and plain ol’ attention seeking. Also, most psychiatrists aren’t in the businses of providing psychotherapy; that’s role filled by non-medical professionals.
Report Post »I agree that many medications are just as poisonous and damaging as street drugs. I also agree that many diagnoses (whether they stand or fall) are driven by sociopolitical activism. I’ve met Jesus Christ, Joseph (undifferentiated as to which… Old Testament or New Testament) and even the devil from time to time. It’s amazing how a good doc can expell these personalities without claiming mystical powers.
The ugly truth to psychiatry is that involves a lot of trial and error. Drugs don’t adhere to set rules as to how they will act from person to person.
flatbroke
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:43pmThe whole psych industry is only about 120 years old, and your talking about an industry that used to lobotomize people, by separating the frontal lobe from the rest of the brain, thereby creating a zombi without will, I am not saying that at this time they dont help people, but they charge lots and lots of money, and there are people that are helped, but not everyone.
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 6:39pm@flatbroke
Report Post »I hear that, in the life of a science, 120 years is not very long. Hell look at the stuff these guys have tried and failed at. Electric shock, cold showers, hell at one time I think enemas were called for around the clock. And we don’t even want to talk about old Sigmund Freud; who in his early years was sure that all women’s problem started with the nose and ended with the ******, which he was certain was connected in some sort of weird way.
shimauma
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:13pmHere‘s hoping they don’t get caught up in the instant fame and/or discouraged by naysayers. It’s really not that hard to believe that demonic forces are influencing people choices today, but I pray these girls stay strong in their faith and aren’t doing any of this for profit.
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:12pm@shimauma
Report Post »Ugh. Why are you allowed to breath the same air as me?
Rohawk
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 7:21pmI’m conflicted about the idea of a reality show. On the one hand we have tons of occultist making a fortune GETTING people possessed promoting astrology, talking to the dead, yoga with its buddist poses,etc. and rarely does the truth get out because the networks don’t see a profit in it. On the other, the danger of trying to make serious spiritual warfare hip and trivializing life and death issues (just saying the potential is there if they can’t control the production) is scary.
Report Post »BelieversAreDelusional
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 11:55pmIt’s incredibly hard to believe demons are real. Do you believe in unicorns too?
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:52pm@Believersaredelusional
If you believe that believers are delusional does that make you delusional?
Report Post »shbicycle
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:10pm“Bob Larson” I have to stop are I will start screaming
Report Post »monster123
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:14pmAll for attention.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:08pmMy only question is are these girls going to come out with a clothing line & make-up? You know like mascara that’s guaranteed to last through a exorcisim! There is nothing worse than having demons driven out of you only to find out that your make-up didn’t hold up!!!!!!!!!!!.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:04pmLOL I’ll side with the skeptics. Three cute girls and a reality show… A HOLY man taking MONEY to cleanse the soul… What if poor person is possessed? Does he leave it in there? Come on, it‘s so obvious what’s going on here.
Report Post »Twobyfour
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:23amI’d love Brynne to exorcise me, she’s yummy. That is when she is an exorcism consent age.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:54amThat she is, and you know what they say about crazy chicks.
Report Post »Greenwood
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:02pmGod warns of the practice of spiritism…………..
Report Post »Galatians 5: 20,21
After the apostles these powers were done away with.
1 Corinthians 13: 8……………
jettrooper
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:40pmGreenwood, I respect exactly what you say and I was raised in the Church of Christ which teaches exactly this. Could you provide me with a logical reason why church history (Apostalic Fathers and other) reports that demonic exorcisms continued well into the 3rd century? Tertullian even made this a challenge with some of his debates with pagan scholars.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:26pmWith all due respect — I disagree. I was taught this also but when I was much older, I decided to recheck the doctrines I was taught and found out some were “sincerely wrong”. This is one of them. Read the rest of the chapter and study with an open mind. He’s talking about when Jesus comes back – when all of our ministry here on earth has ended – when we finally see Jesus “face to face”. In other scriptures re spiritual gifts, Jesus said any “believer” would be able to do them via the Holy Spirit – not just those disciples back then. I have done them – they work – and I pray more Christians will open their minds and recheck stuff they were taught – we NEED to have these gifts in order to bring in the harvest.
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 7:12pmThe demons didn’t go away with the apostles so why would God take away the power to fight them??? I believe in the priesthood of all believers and that faith is the power to move mountains. If you have a need God has the power to answer it through prayer. It would be silly if Godonly would work through these 12 men and then tell you who could help in the Bible after they are in heaven. God’s instructions are practical.
Report Post »Dr Vel
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 10:08pmGreenwood you do not have a clue what you are talking about. Try reading with understanding instead of repeating the bible thumper BS.
Report Post »madasblazes
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:22amWrong. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. He said, ‘because I go to the Father, you will do even more things that I have done’.
Yes, true Christians, knowledgeable, may indeed, exorcise demons.
Even today.
The ‘reality show’…no..I‘m not going for that and I don’t know anything about their dad.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:08pmYo Greenwood:
the spirtism you speak of is sorcery .. or playing around with demons
Try doing a study on the gifts of the Spirit for yourself and stop listening to false teaching
That teaching allows satan to take the bullets out of the gun !
Report Post »Point an empty gun at me and see if I run … not only do I not run, but I‘m laughing at you cause I took you’re bullets.
spirited
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:02pmMeet the Teen Exorcists Who Claim They’re Battling Real-Life Demons
}}$^ >of getting their own ‘reality’ show.
Report Post »ZAP
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:02pmChrist says:Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Don’t need these girls to do a job I can do.
Report Post »shimauma
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:15pmThat’s a better version of how it should be. Still, there’s nothing wrong with real Christians helping and encouraging each other this way. I just hope $$money$$ doesn’t enter into it <–another demonic type right there.
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:00pmArizona…OF COURSE–nothing to see folks, just PRAY this madness doesn’t cross the border into your state; pray, build walls, ban Arizonans from immigrating throughout the union, whatever you’ve gotta do. This is like that Southpark episode where New Jersey starts creeping over the U.S., except the creep is “stupidity” and it’s a competition to see which state can be king of it–and my, must I say, has Arizona just really been punching the old reigning champ, Missouri, in the face for their title. Keep it up Arizona–all you need to do are a couple more concentrated years dismantling the REST of your education system, so you can steal the coveted “50th in education” from Missouri, then the belt will be within your grasp.
Report Post »shimauma
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:17pmThe only thing bad about Arizona lately is that it’s full of libturd californians/minnesotans who vote for RINOS!!
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 6:12pmLol–yeah, that’s the ONLY bad thing about Arizona, aha ha ha ha ha hah aha haah ha ha
Report Post »MetalPatriot
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 10:58pmSorry, but, California is the “winner” for your contest. New York & Ilinois are right up there at the top too.
BTW: Is that a Communist set of stripes for your avatar? I haven’t seen stripes like those before & don’t really know how to research them.
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:10amI think Florida has Arizona AND Missiouri beat.
Report Post »SerikFox
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:00pm“Piercing The Darkness” and “This Present Darkness” are great books for any Christian here who hasn’t read them. So is “The Visitation”. All of the books I mentioned are by Frank Peretti. All of them relate to demons.
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 7:00pmAnother interesting book is C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:16am“Piercing the Darkness”……I have that book…..Good read……..Folks …it’s all about spiritual warfare….
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:01pmI wish someone would turn Peretti’s work into movies. But no, we get the Dan Brown crap instead.
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:46pmIf we get Ted Decker maybe Peretti’s on the way!
Report Post »I Love both Jesus and Israel
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:59pmI am personally friends with Brynne Larson. I have meet all 3 of them, and have known Bob for almost 10 years. I witnessed a manifestation when I was in 4th grade, and have gone through 2 exorcisms myself. This is very real, and something I am going to do in life most likely. I have meet so many DWJD team members from all over the country and so many teens and kids are involved and LOVE Bob so much. I remember visiting his Church in Pheonix a few months back and someone was there introducing himself and told us about how in sons wanted to be there so bad but he hadn’t asked if they could be there since it was a training conference so they were so disappointed. For any doubters out there, be ware, there is a generation ready to do this work that consists of a lot of us! God Bless.
Mark 16: 15-18 (NIV)
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: IN my name they will drive out DEMONS they will speak in new toungs; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:13pmOMG really? And you vote?
Report Post »Polarized America
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:18pmas i understand it, Bob works on the premiss of ….“ the 7 deadly sins ” and says they are caused by demons, this came to light back in the Middle Ages…Dante expanded this idea and now we have Bob
Report Post »I Love both Jesus and Israel
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:28pm@JUSTANGRY ~ What is that comment supposed to mean?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:43pmYou’re nuts. I can‘t believe I’ve wasted so much time on this site trying to convince people to vote a certain way. I assumed I was arguing with sane people. I didn‘t realize my arguments weren’t welcome because so many of you are deranged.
Report Post »I Love both Jesus and Israel
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:52pmUmmm actually I am VERY conservative! I suggest you go to a meeting of his before throwing that sort of statement out there, just saying.. God bless
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:00pmBob is a fraud. You have been duped…TWICE! How much did you pay him? Christ casts out semons with the Holy Spirit. You are a fool.
Report Post »menticide
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:07pmDon’t worry about it, Angry is angered with anyone that isn’t a Ron Paul supporter. I myself am a very conservative person, but if Paul somehow managed to get the nomination, I’d be forced to vote for Obama just to keep that delusional freak away from White House…
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:24pm@Menticide… I’m angry because corrupt politicians sent me over to the middle east to kill people who never did anything to me for oil then took away my rights. You nutjobs actually offer a bit a comic relief. Now that I know some of the people who think Ron Paul is crazy believe in exorcisms… well, it’s all starting to make sense.
Report Post »I Love both Jesus and Israel
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:36pm@JUSTAMGRY ~
Watch some exorcisms… learn something
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_PaX8DcT6Y&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fmVF0mtX1U&feature=plcp&context=C452e1ceVDvjVQa1PpcFMTovtvKs31TFS-7mYgOXnqHpiGNmlJ1ek=
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:36pmYes, I know….I believe and have done these things myself (via the Holy Spirit as Jesus said we would, should, and could) — and I know that there is a humongous revival that is forming among the youth as we speak — you are right. You‘ll just have to have patience and love for all those who don’t believe and understand this. The church has made a horrible mistake by ignoring and neglecting these duties ever since the beginning and have been taught by most that they no longer “exist”. Pray for their revelation about these things and as Jesus said – more workers to bring in the harvest. These gifts (commanding demons to leave as Jesus and disciples did) is included but most just don’t want to “go there”. That’s why it has gotten so bad in this world. I’d say there are much, much more than just “half” the world’s population that have them. And even though Christians can’t be “possessed” like nonbelievers, they can be and are “oppressed” by them….that is all biblical.
Report Post »For those that criticize and say they are Christians – go back and prove otherwise with scriptures – and not just going by what you were taught. Jesus/God expects & wants all of His children to have these needed spiritual gifts and do what Jesus did via the Holy Spirit – by His power & will. God bless all you new young Christians on fire for the Lord. However, one thing I don’t like is that he takes money – as a sacrificial miinistry, don’t think he should – I wouldn’t.
I Love both Jesus and Israel
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:45pm@MOMPRAYIN ~
Bob doesn’t make a dime. He uses the money to travel all over to help people in their home cities.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:49pmHow much do they Charge… to Exericse… a Naked Guy?
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 6:57pmOne of the things that brought Keith Green to the Lord was he was just hanging out high with friends and the topic came to Jesus and a demon manifested. You can have a reality check when the hypothetical becomes experiencial.
Report Post »Polarized America
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 7:47pmI Love
wow, i just saw your videos of old Bob .. ha e can cast out the demons in 5 min. when the Catholic Church has been known to take mouths or even years to do it ….just wow
btw… don‘t drink Bob’s ..kool-aid ….k
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 8:30pmDude, I have no interest in learning anything from someone who claims to have been possessed by demons twice in their lifetime. Even if they have proof on Youtube. lol
Report Post »Stopit
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 9:11pmAnger…a suspect demarkation of possession!
Report Post »Ha!
Stopit
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 9:13pmcorrection…“c”
Report Post »INTHEBROTHERHOOD
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 11:44pmto i love jesus…open your eyes son…your friends father is being decieved…the devil is a punk. bobs tactics are obvious. but only to us who really know how to battle. his dog and pony show is the work of the devil. stay away from it.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:07am@Stopit… Yep I’m possessed by a demon. You figured me out! I am the Keymaster… are you the Gatekeeper? LMAO!!
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:26pmYo Momprayn:
I enjoy you’re posts but would differ on one point …scripture does say that the worker deserves his pay.
Also in the days comming we will return to Jesus… He will have His bride ready … Oh us of little faith!
Report Post »maccow
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:24pm@Justangry
Report Post »In many cases on this post, people are having adult conversations about the theological subjects of Demonology and Pneumatology. These are legitimate topics of Christian theology as Jesus did teach on these subjects. Since you obviously don’t believe in anything, please go play quietly in the corner and let the adults talk.
Here’s a cookie, now run along.
justangry
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:12pm@madcow Oh noes, I’ve been chided by someone who believes in demons and exorcisms. Pfft!
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:57pmdemons are not weak.you really really have to be super strong in faith.it’s easy for a demon to jump out and hop into an open easy target….hope these young ladies are strong in faith,it might be that they are since they‘re young they don’t have alot of life burdens to weigh them down and their faith might actully be pure and strong. either way if they are honest about it and doing the work of GOD. they have my support and my blessing for them to succeed……
Report Post »christelle
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:22pmThat was my thought too, their youth may work in their favor. They don’t have the doubts adults normally get.
Because to face a demon, Faith is paramount to your soul and safety
Report Post »kegbuna
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:50pmI don‘t think we’ll have to worry about that
Report Post »Copo
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 9:53pmIf they were doing this for God they wouldn’t have a damned tv show because they would be doing it for God, they wouldn’t care. This is about fame. These people are clearly occultists pretending to be Christians, like those “ghost finding” people. It’s all a load of BS.
Report Post »troymac20
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:57pmHey, something almost as ridiculous and funny as Finding Bigfoot.
Report Post »tbconrad
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:51pmI have no problem believing in demon possession, seen it, believe it, and It’s alive and well in DC. I do have a problem when people say the worlds population is half possessed, I just don’t understand why we give Satan more credit than he deserves. It’s about personal choices not being possessed by demons. Jesus didn’t cast demons out of sinners, he cast demons out of the possessed. There is a difference.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:56pmWell said .
Report Post »I Love both Jesus and Israel
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:00pmBob is actually going to Arlington, VA on September 14th which is right near D.C.
Report Post »I Love both Jesus and Israel
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:01pmBob is actually going to Arlington, VA on September 14th which is right near D.C.!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:15pmPlease, for the love of God, call 911 and tell them what you just told us.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:50pmQuick. Send them to Washington!
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:40pmI don’t know what to say. A reality show??????????????????????????
And they would be casting out demons of unbelievers as the Holy Spirit dwells inside the believer and there is no room for evil. The two can not coexist in one person.
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:48pmUnclean spirits can oppress even the believer. They cannot possess him/her. Fm the inside of the believer, it feels just as bad. I had a full Gospel Chaplain friend of mine tell me of a woman whom he led to Jesus and cast out many unclean spirits fm her. However, there were some that just would not go — territorial unclean spirits. She was fully Christian but still oppressed by one or more unclean spirit/s. She lived int he Black Forest in Germany, where said Chaplain indicated that many very evil spirits live to posses and oppress human souls.
Report Post »menticide
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:57pmAs someone who is currently studying for the ministry, this sounds like a bad idea to me, but it’ll probably be just as real as shows like Ghost Hunters, and other such ‘reality’ shows…
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:10pmDunno about that but you’d have to talk to Hank Hanegraaff, the Bible Answer Man, at equip.org on the subject to get a full understanding.
this is worth a read. http://www.equip.org/articles/spiritual-warfare-god-s-way
Half way down Hank get’s into the word. Read the entire article.
(This practice is based on a misunderstanding of Matt. 18:18, which is actually talking about dealing with sinning Christians (see vv. 15–17; cf. John 20:21–23), not dealing with demons.)
Report Post »menticide
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:33pmThanks for the link Sam, looks like that might be a useful website for my studies…
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 6:32amHow can there be obedience and rebellion at the same time? Are you saying Jesus or God is using mystical powers? Or is it just the the Living have power over the dead Just as THE TRUTH (Reality) has power over illusion? You see once you die their is no disputing who is sovereign and in charge only here can the religious think God’s sovereignity can be side stepped. Once the physical body and the physical brain (where the switch exist and a choice is made possible) with it then there is no disputing THE TRUTH. Demons are not fallen angel nor did angel come down and sleep with women for they do not have sexual organs nor their own seed containing DNA to combine with the woman’s egg cell. I know that’s hard for a pagan mind and their mystical ideas about God and his angels, to comprehend. Genesis 6 speaks about Adam’s sons (the sons of God) mixing with the other human like creatures that were already here. The letter 2nd Peter and Jude are not confirming that angels left heaven but are simply responding to popular literature at the time called the Book of Enoch which really was captivating the roman pagan mind just as it still does today. They said IF and IF is not a confirmation but simply they were saying that IF God did not spare the angels (as they were saying) then be careful for God will not spare you if you do the same. Angels are spirit beings and have no reason to fight or rebel for they live in the timeless realm and have no lack.They already have the glory of the
Report Post »Jack of Hearts
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:38pmOK, can anyone tell me how much they charge for this? Guesses anybody?
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 10:49pmWill they love you long time for 5 dolla?
Report Post »ChildofJesus
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:36pmwhat of the demon who said “Jesus I know, Paul I know of, who are you?” we know what happened next. I doubt they have a clue about what they putting themselves up against. The spiritual realm is not a thing to be treated lightly.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:41pmI agree. Especially with kids that age. I find it very difficult to believe they could be ready for that.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:42pmTrue, and that was one demon up agaist six Jewish priests; yet if they have the genuine calling and gift, and remain true to it, this is a asset in the fight against the darkness. By their fruits ye shall know them, as Lord Jesus declared – the life they live in accordance to Gods directives will bear out their path for good or bad.
Report Post »Polarized America
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:47pmhey girls, ya just don’t play with demons
Report Post »hi
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:50pmI don’t know. I went online and looked him up. It seems like a money making scam to me.
Report Post »christelle
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:56pmIDK sometimes I think we as adults truly lack the faith of children. If one takes the Bible literally then if these girls have complete faith in Jesus, cast the Demons out in His name and always remember to stay spiritually close to God then they themselves are in no danger
The instance just brought up was not 6 jewish “priests” but was one man. He attempted to cast a demon out in the name of Paul and Peter, and the outcome was not good. That should serve as a reminder to us that God along has that power and while we can certainly act as His vessel He is the one who will cast demons out.
As long as these girls remain close to Jesus this is a good thing. I just hope the instant fame doesnt corrupt them
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:21pmWow, just frick’n WOW!!! I never knew just how whack-a-doodle some of you actually are.
Report Post »christelle
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:23pm@JustAngry
You need to name call because people have different beliefs than you??
How Sad
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:01pmSorry, demons made me say it.
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 6:47pmThat was a case of non-beleiving Pharasees thinking maybe Paul had a formula that worked. The Bible says that those who know their God will do exploits. That doesn’t mean you can exploit God. God works through faith. Its even dangerous for a Christian to confront a demon if they lack confidence in God or Christ‘s blood’s power to deliver.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:12amAngry, If we believe in Jesus we have to belive in demons, he sure did.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:03am@Gonzo, Sorry man for the collateral damage. I really like you from my time here reading your posts, but in this case you’re nuts. LOL Keep in mind that I’m bat crap crazy myself. (PTSD/ADHD) So, it‘s not like I think less of you because you’re a loon.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:08pmIt funny that Jesus was not in a battle nor did he exorcise these demons but simply said come out of the person and they obeyed. How do obedience and rebellion exist together? Jesus never asked the demon their name but instead asked the man his name but the demon answered and said we are legion for we are many. The man’s mind had been taken completely over by the demons. The man had been digging in the graves of a Roman military graveyard and had become possessed by the past life energies of the Roman soldiers that were called legions.
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:44pmThomas, the demons knew who Jesus was and that he had perfecct faith so it wasn’t worth (or maybe even possible) to fight Him.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:47amDemons are not fallen angels but past life energy disturbed from Sheol by those who take part in occult practices like seances and even those who rob graves. Jesus knew this and there was not war going on but simply THE LIVING word casting out the dead and THE TRUTH casting out the false mind. The ex-pagan christian understanding and interpretation of the bible causes many problems because the do not cast out the demons by the Holy Spirit. Jesus said truly truly I can do nothing unless it is something I see the Father doing. Those who go through repentance are having the dead cast out but if they do not repent they will suffer what that past life energy suffered at death and will not be able to deal with Life which is always in the present because the dead are sealed with their emotions and sins and cannot change. The person who is possessed remains in spiritual deadlock unless they repent.
Report Post »MrSunshine
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:33pmBob Larson? Glen Benton can’t be far behind. I’m still not sure why demons all sound like heavy/death metal singers who smoke unfiltered cigarettes. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
Get behind me Barackzebub!
Report Post »I Love both Jesus and Israel
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:40pmBob has actually done a radio interview with Glen Benton before. It is on youtube.
Report Post »MrSunshine
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:59pm@ I Love Both Jesus & Israel
Bob has interviewed Glen many times over the years. It’s funny as hell (pardon the pun). Glen invariably turns into the demon (can’t remember the name now) and the hilarity ensues.
I do not mock the righteous but Rev. Bob has just overplayed the demonic possession schtick.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:32pm“I know it sounds controversial, but maybe half [of the world's] population [is possessed],” Larson says.
This isn’t as crazy as it sounds. The APA estimates at least half of all adults will have a major, diagnosable mental disorder at some point in their lives. As it is commonly believed among scientists that the “Demons” who possessed people in the Middle Ages and in Biblical stories were in fact mental disorders, the guy is just using archaic language to describe modern day issues.
Of course, I expect the exorcism to work slightly better than leeching out bad blood, but hey, maybe it’ll do some good. The world is large and strange, and there might actually be some demons out there.
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:59pm@Locked — this is why Roman Catholic priests who are exorcists go thru extensive psychological training to distinguish the difference.
There are unclean spirits/demons present in our world. To dub them all as mental illness would be a HUGE mistake. Science cannot fathom the soul or its ills. It’s only just begun to work on the physical and psycho-social ills.
Dr M Scott Peck finally came to the conclusion after decades of practice as a psychotherapist and psychiatrist (most MDs don’t really practice psychotherapy so much as pharmacology on their patients) that MPD (multiple personality disorder) was much more likely to be demon possession than a real psychological disorder. Peck who was an atheist for much of his life and practice, came to Jesus late in life. He was an excellent writer who could bring his discipline and his faith together in a coherent way. I would recommend to you: People of the Lie in which he does address demon possession and human psychology.
Report Post »christelle
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:00pmI dont think its the mentally ill that are possesed.
I’ll get shot for this by our liberal lurkers…………but………….I see so much insanity in politics, the way we are voting, societies beliefs etc…….its all insane and makes me sad.
I told my mom just yesterday its like God is allowing the masses to be blinded.
Maybe Bill Mayer (sp?) is possessed, that would sure explain his hatred. Or the OWS….it would explain their blindness and misery………. I could go on
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 6:41pmI would like to ask if its insanity or demonization that causes democratic incoherence. What causes a “pro-woman” party to want to abort so many girls, a pro-minority party to force minorities to stay in failing public schools and people that hated Bush‘s economy and debt to be so happy with Obama’s nightmare scenerio.
Report Post »beckwasfox
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 6:53pmThere was definitely a demonic presence involved with Adolph Hitler. There is activity around other world leaders. These things do happen. I don’t know that there are enough demons to posess half the world. That doesn’t seem Biblical.
Report Post »dnewton
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 7:02pmA great sage and thinker once said that “Liberalism is a mental disorder.” If Liberalism were demon possession, then we need to cast them out of political office. This would account for the fifty percent being possessed.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:59pmYo Beckwasfox:
I do not recall the verse off hand but we do know that 1/3 of the angels rebelled with satan and that the number of the angels was like the stars. I do believe ,we for the most part are ignorant to the spiritual world where the Lord said our battle lies and this from the false teaching in our “churchs”. …peace
Report Post »kowdung
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:18amI don’t know how one can believe in God and not believe in demons. What is going on in the world today, with Christianity v Islam , socialism v capitalism, it’s all good vs evil. I believe some people are just plain evil, some are evil because they are possessed.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:26pmWe have a job for you …. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington D.C. … Demon removal.
OMG 2012!
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:33pmFill a fire truck with holy water and douse the lot of them.
Report Post »stoptheliesbho
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:37pmoh wow. there are not enough HaHa’s in the world to show how hard i laughed at this. SO TRUE.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:55pm@PROGRESSIVESLAYER
You know how to make Holy Water ?
You boil the devil out of it ….
That is a joke from my Minister when I was a teenager .. one of the few jokes I remember!
Yes .. after the White House (don’t forget the West Wing) head over to Congress .. big job there also .. ;-)
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 3:25pmAs a father, would you intentionally put your kids that age in a situation where they are face to face with demons? It seems dangerous and irresponsible to me.
Report Post »christelle
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 4:02pmAs a mother I know my children. My daughter is spiritually strong my son is not. I would allow her to do it but not him.
Where Jesus lives a demon can not, those of us who have Jesus inside us are in no danger of possesion
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:17pm@Gonzo
“As a father, would you intentionally put your kids that age in a situation where they are face to face with demons?”
Don’t worry about it, demons don’t exist outside of fairy tales.
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on April 5, 2012 at 6:33pmThe safest place in the world is to be where God wants you to be (but in this case you better be sure)
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