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Why Is Catholicism the only Christens to perform/ belive in Exorcism?

[UPDATE] I forgot Evangelical, thank you Psaltseller!
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Actually, several varieties of Protestant cast out demons. Mostly the Evangelical types, but I'm pretty sure there are more.

Demonic possession is a feature of a great number of religions outside of Christianity, so the casting out of these demons is quite widespread. The word used might not translate to "demons" but the idea is the same. After all, if the idea hadn't been floating around first, it's not likely the Christians would have adopted it.
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Posted Jun 15th, 2009 at 12:22PM
Demons are found in nearly every religion, although their roles vary. But the reason why you'll see a lot more Catholics doing exorcisms is because they actually have trained priests who perform them. Just like how you can go to a priest to confess, you can find a professional to cast out demons.

In fact, the movie The Exorcist is based off a real life exorcism. Although it wasn't a girl it was a little boy, and the priest didn't die. After the boy started having "night attacks" the priest took him to a convent and kept him there for around 6 months until the demon "gave up" and left him. The writer for the book "The Exorcist" studied the case, and then the movie picked up the book. The rest is history. ... sorry, I go off in tangents.
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Posted Jun 15th, 2009 at 11:20AM
Only a person 'anointed' with the holy spirit can do this

,if u remember in the bible in acts, jewish exorcists tryed
to 'cast out a demon' and it attacked them!!!! ( The
demon) It said to them, yes i know paul, i know

Jesus, who are you??? and it attacked the(m Acts:19vs5) (demons fear Jesus) But not people who aren't 'spirit filled' as they can attack you all right!!!
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Posted Jun 14th, 2009 at 11:23PM
have you ever read that crazy book they all seem to think is real?
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Posted Jun 14th, 2009 at 11:23PM
Good question... In horror movies there's always a catholic priest performing the exorcism ritual.

Either ways the Catholic are mysteriously iffy =P
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Posted Jun 15th, 2009 at 1:18AM
They aren't.
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Posted Jun 15th, 2009 at 12:11AM
Many Christian groups all around the world have been doing this by the power of Jesus Christ for centuries. Here in America where we do not expect God to be or actually answer prayer it is less common. I have seen and heard of many miracles and demon possesions around the world, but here in America we are far to sophisticated to believe in such things, until we see it with our own eyes.
My Pastor is not a strong believer in exorcisms but when he went to India several years ago he was at one and the person spoke directly to him in perferct english, this person was an uneducated individual and many around did not understand what he said. My pastor is now a more firm believer in such things.
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Posted Jun 14th, 2009 at 11:51PM
They aren't. Might want to look into your premise a little bit more.
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Posted Jun 15th, 2009 at 2:04AM
I am evangelical,methodist and we believe in it
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Posted Jun 15th, 2009 at 1:15PM
What? I don't understand the question since the spelling and grammar are so awful.
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Posted Jun 15th, 2009 at 5:11PM
It isn't. They aren't. Most shamanistic work to heal is the same rebalancing and cleaning out of energy that doesn't belong in a person or place as well. Are you at all interested in how the world has lived and worked? Do you read?
The Chinese, Egyptians, and many many other cultures did that energy work, where the Christians got it from, as they are very late in the game.
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Posted Jun 16th, 2009 at 12:58PM
orthodox does exorcism too. and i think it's pretty universal
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