Comments on: Thriller Thursday: Exorcism. Do you believe?

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 00:13:41 +0000

In reply to Becky. That's a really interesting way to look at it. Very well could be. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:44:16 +0000

Who’s to say that mental illness is not in itself possession?

By: nicole

nicole — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:59:19 +0000

Hi , I know what you all saying , but we grew up beleiving that theres evil and good so why not exorcism please i need help on that one ….. my daugther is asking me for andswer for my grandson what should i say…. you know we where brain wash please help….. ty

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:10:07 +0000

In reply to Sonia G Medeiros. That's what I thought as well. Perhaps the doctors are a more recent inclusion? I think Anneliese suffered from her own extreme beliefs and her parents. I do agree there is so much more in the world than we understand and more than we will ever understand. Thanks!

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:08:43 +0000

In reply to Natalie Hartford. Me, too. I'm the first to believe anything is possible, but I think many exorcisms are probably cases of extreme mental illness. Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:08:09 +0000

In reply to Cynthia Robertson.

Thanks so much. It’s a fascinating – albeit sad – subject to me.

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:07:49 +0000

In reply to Catie Rhodes.

Wow, I actually found on you hadn’t heard of? Awesome;) That’s a good point, it wasn’t all that long ago that mental illness was seen as possession, and I’m sure Anneliese isn’t the only one who suffered.

Glad you enjoyed it:)

By: Sonia G Medeiros

Sonia G Medeiros — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:43:28 +0000

I do believe but I think true possession is probably rare. The Catholic Church is usually extremely careful in any exorcism case. As I understand it, doctors are usually involved and all attempts are made to rule out physical or mental illness. There are tragedies, of course…just as there are tragedies with medical misdiagnosis. I think there’s so much more in the world than we understand. We can’t be so arrogant as to think that we know all there is to know. That doesn’t mean we have to be gullible but that we can’t entirely closed to the possibilities (totally my opinion though).

By: Natalie Hartford

Natalie Hartford — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:39:50 +0000

Eeekeee…creepy! I have always found the information around exorcism fasinating. True or mental illness. It’s hard to say. And then, it’s amazing the personal beliefs can have on a person’s physic. Great post!

By: Cynthia Robertson

Cynthia Robertson — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:08:15 +0000

I agree with Jodi…well told, Stacy, and I only hope this poor girl is at peace now.