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In reply to the discussion: Why does the Catholic Church have an entire set of rules and regulations on exorcisms... [View all]trotsky
(49,533 posts)54. Naturally, the answer is...
DEFEND IT TO YOUR DYING BREATH!
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Why does the Catholic Church have an entire set of rules and regulations on exorcisms... [View all]
cleanhippie
Apr 2012
OP
When confronted with a psychotic slitting a child's throat, it's stupid to immediately cry Religion!
rug
Apr 2012
#21
I do understand how you must feel trying to defend your church and its policies.
trotsky
Apr 2012
#49
There "are more likely explanations at hand" for all of the things Christians believe,
mr blur
Apr 2012
#33
It's really creepy to use what's happened to this family to make failed points about religion.
rug
Apr 2012
#35
well...a psychologist can diagnose mental illness but they can't diagnose evil influence
Green_Lantern
Apr 2012
#26
Um, maybe killing off satan is something god can't do...but then, why create Satan?
Moonwalk
Apr 2012
#13
So you have faith in god knowing what he's doing? That's fine, but then why....
Moonwalk
Apr 2012
#36