Are exorcisms still performed today?
Another question related to the book “The Exorcist”. I guess I’m feeling pretty Satanic today.
I thought it was interesting in the book how they go about trying to get permission from the church to perform an exorcism. You have to rule out anything scientific as proof of demon possession, show that to some higher ups and then they decide if it’s legit. In the book it says that while an exorcism hasn’t been performed since 1949, all priests have the power to drive out demons from a thing or a person and they receive training for this, even if it is very minimal.
Is that how it works for real? Or how it used to work? If someone really wants an exorcism done, can they really make that happen? What Christian branch does this still today? Are there any? Do priests really get training for this?
There was a girl back on AnswerBag who claimed her parents got an exorcist to see her because she was very rebellious and aggressive. So I’m guessing this can still be a thing today? Any information? Specifically I am wondering this about the modern scientifically advanced world that has Christian beliefs, such as North America and parts of Europe.
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Obviously, you’re possessed.
Wikipedia article The short answer is that exorcisms are still done. I don’t think they happen very often.
They are still performed, but only under cloak and dagger.
As @LostInParadise wrote, and provided a good link to an overview on Wikipedia, yes sometimes.
There are also non-Christian depossession rituals being done in modern Western society.
Yes. The baptist church of Jasper National park did 10 years ago from the advice from the Alpha video series.
No they don’t, you want proof of evil possessed just look at the conservative party.
Nothing would surprise me, when it comes to religion.
^Would that be in the non-fiction section?
Again yes. If found anywhere else it will be due to demonic forces.
Scary stuff. Just in time for Halloween.
Very scary. You should leave it for a priest or a trained librarian to deal with.
@LostInParadise Wow, did those symptoms come before or after the novel?
@flutherother Damn man, nice find. But 800 pages, where the hell in there are the parts on exorcism?
@Berserker The part with a man who claims to have 1000 demons in him and says that we are legion. Mark 5:9
I hope so, must be a fuckin class gig.
Imagine getting to say “I have released the demons” in a loud camp voice :D
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