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Does the US Need a Nationwide Exorcism?
“Every bishop is the chief exorcist of his own diocese,” Msgr. Esseff said. “Anytime anyone with the authority uses his power against Satan, that is powerful. Every priest and bishop has that power.”
During the exorcism of a diocese, Msgr. Esseff explained that the bishop calls on the power of Jesus over every court, every single institution, every individual and every family. “The whole country would have such
power if bishops would exorcise their dioceses.”
Read more: www.ncregister.com...
Constitutionally? Why does the law care about what a group of grown men in robes are doing with incense?
originally posted by: dawnstar
I am more than halfway serious here... could this be done constitutionally in the US? I mean I am sure somewhere there are people of other beliefs that find a use for their demons. Personally, I find them as something that well, challenges me and makes me stronger. so, well, who the heck are they to try to drive them away?
If you believe in more than one pantheon, you have your work cut out for you. Have fun with all that. Meanwhile, I'll be over here, doing math and stuff.
originally posted by: dawnstar
a reply to: AshOnMyTomatoes
I guess nothing, unless of course one happens to believe that there are power in words, and the christian god is only one of many forces at work and chooses for align themselves a different force, which well then, they are kind of trying to interfer with the relationship to your god.
hint... I believe that the christian god is just one of many gods...notice the lower case... God is beyond them, they are just too busy ruling us to notice that He exists.
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: dawnstar
I always fee that earth is the place where hell is located due to the nature of human beings. Because while it can be hell for some that believe it, it also create a hell for those that don't by the believers.