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How many of these mental disorders are actually demonically infliuenced? If it were as simple a thing as speking the name of Jesus in faith and curing them? Does it not seem worth investigation? Yet most will reject the idea out of hand.

LaMontre, Rapture Ready 8 Comments [12/1/2003 12:00:00 AM]
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Justin Case

How about YOU get diagnosed with serious mental problems and then try pinning the blame on a demonic scapegoat! All of this comes down to simple biology and the sad truth is that some of us are just plain wired differently. You can pray all you want but that stuff never goes away!

9/18/2012 10:35:16 PM
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rubber chicken

Belief in demons IS a mental disorder.

9/18/2012 10:37:18 PM
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Philbert McAdamia

And yet it is exactly the mentally challenged who invoke the name of Jesus, and are not cured.

9/18/2012 10:58:47 PM
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I bet at least one relative has at one point said something like "Jesus, save him/her", about almost every single mentally ill person, at least in the US.

I asked anyone and everyone to save my father-in-law when he had a heart-attack. I don't really believe, but at that moment my request was utterly sincere.

9/18/2012 11:30:17 PM
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Dr.Shrinker

And if that doesn't work, the person with the so-called mental disorder is clearly a witch who invited possession. The only treatment for that is to burn them at the stake.

NOW do you see why the idea is rejected out of hand?

10/5/2012 9:40:53 AM
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anti-nonsense

that's because it's completely retarded and belongs in the 18th century.

12/7/2012 7:02:53 PM
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xyz

> How many of these mental disorders are actually demonically infliuenced?
None of them. All (or at least most) permanent mental disorders are caused by brain damage (disorders NOT caused by brain damage can likely be fixed through psychiatric help).

A good example would be anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. It causes symptoms similar to various claims of demonic possession. However, if it was demonic possession, then that would make it incurable. Since it is curable, one can conclude that it is not demonic in nature. Also it is potentially fatal (supposedly, Satan cannot kill people unless God lets him; see book of Job).

12/7/2012 7:45:35 PM
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I work at a psychiatric hospital. Our chaplain is a woman of deep and sincere faith. She prays with and over anyone who wants her to, as well as talking to them about their troubles, and she invites in ministers of other religions as necessary. This has never resulted in total spontaneous remission, though it is a comfort to many, a connection with their community and often something that helps them to make sense of their suffering.

In other words, yes spirituality can help. No, this does not mean there are demons involved, you condescending fuck

12/16/2012 8:22:23 AM
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