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Mental illness is real; demonic possession is not. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #1
Do they have another set of rules and regulations for pedophilia? Scuba Apr 2012 #2
Yes they do Drale Apr 2012 #8
Yes, the rule is keep it on the down-low and if the public finds out... cleanhippie Apr 2012 #19
They have regulations on repossessions too jberryhill Apr 2012 #3
Is there a reason you did not put this in boldface: rug Apr 2012 #4
Is there a reason you ignored this question in the OP: trotsky Apr 2012 #10
Yeah. It's a stupid question. rug Apr 2012 #11
Clearly, the Vatican disagrees with you muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #12
The Vatican takes the matter seriously. rug Apr 2012 #14
So why would they do those evaluations skepticscott Apr 2012 #17
Because calling my question stupid is his way of calling me stupid. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #20
The Vatican always ignores my certifications. rug Apr 2012 #22
And you ignore theirs. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #34
Translation: Constantly arguing skepticscott Apr 2012 #44
You should demand a refund from Rosetta Stone. rug Apr 2012 #45
Yep, you nailed it there. n/t trotsky Apr 2012 #51
skepticscott FTW!!!! cleanhippie Apr 2012 #55
Why? trotsky Apr 2012 #18
When confronted with a psychotic slitting a child's throat, it's stupid to immediately cry Religion! rug Apr 2012 #21
So is the difference when someone is physically harming someone else? trotsky Apr 2012 #23
Such an unlined, innocent question. rug Apr 2012 #24
If only you would answer the original one. trotsky Apr 2012 #29
I don't understand why you don't look it up. rug Apr 2012 #30
It's your church. trotsky Apr 2012 #31
Of course you did. rug Apr 2012 #32
Why didn't you just link to this one? trotsky Apr 2012 #42
Pay particular attention to the second sentence. rug Apr 2012 #46
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
So are you saying... trotsky Apr 2012 #43
no, not at all.. Green_Lantern Apr 2012 #58
It is a complicated formula involving CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #5
Rites Of Exorcism TheMastersNemesis Apr 2012 #6
Devils can tell the future? I'm confused.... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #15
I believe that a truly loving god would Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #7
Problem is, we tend to define god by our own selves The Straight Story Apr 2012 #9
Um, maybe killing off satan is something god can't do...but then, why create Satan? Moonwalk Apr 2012 #13
Satan was not always who he is today The Straight Story Apr 2012 #16
So you have faith in god knowing what he's doing? That's fine, but then why.... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #36
Reasons are more of a macro than a micro The Straight Story Apr 2012 #37
Interesting Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #38
Just going by what I heard. I don't "know" anything The Straight Story Apr 2012 #40
I have an honest question for you. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #41
My take on it all The Straight Story Apr 2012 #47
I appreciate your response to my question. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #48
why? Evil has no power but the power we allow it to have... Green_Lantern Apr 2012 #27
Everyone has the right to determine the kind of love they need Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #39
You've been watching too many movies Green_Lantern Apr 2012 #25
The Catholic Curch also believes in miracles, and other Medieval hangovers FarCenter Apr 2012 #28
Because only psychotic people believe demons can possess people. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #50
So the entire Catholic Church hierarchy is psychotic? trotsky Apr 2012 #52
That is one conclusion. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #53
Naturally, the answer is... trotsky Apr 2012 #54
die hard atheists believe all acts of faith are delusional... Green_Lantern Apr 2012 #59
Really? How interesting. rug Apr 2012 #56
A real exorcism - Anneliese Michel onager Apr 2012 #57
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