Protestant Exorcism?

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Has there ever been one conducted? If so by whom? If not why? I consider this method of warfare quite literal. Do protestants believe that people in this day and age become possessed and if so is there a say… Baptist exorcism done?

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Darrel:
Has there ever been one conducted? If so by whom? If not why? I consider this method of warfare quite literal. Do protestants believe that people in this day and age become possessed and if so is there a say… Baptist exorcism done?

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What is Bob Larson? he’s not Catholic. Doesn’t he always supposedly free people of evil spirits? I never saw or heard him. A friend at work told me about him.
 
yes, many protestants (mainly fundamentalists, but also many evangelicals) believe in this spiritual warfare and do attempt to cast out demons where they see fit. i have never personally witnessed one. read “this present darkness” by frank peretti and you will get some insight into how some protestants think on this issue.
 
Yes, Pentecostals are particularly likely to conduct exorcisms but it’s not confined to them by any means–many fundamentalists do as well. Unfortunately most mainline Protestants don’t, as far as I know, although I think they are beginning to become more aware of the reality of Satanic activity (the work of people like Scott Peck, who tends to be popular in mainline circles, is helping there).

Edwin
 
Exorcism for Protestants sort of a broad thing. I don’t know how much Protestant literature/teaching you’ve read, but in some circles they really break down the power of Satan over one’s life into separate things.

For example, in the teaching I’ve always followed, a Christian can never be possessed - as in a devil taking over their body and controlling them - you know, the whole classic wild-eyes, superhuman strenghth, blaspheming God, foaming at the mouth type. But the teaching I’ve heard maintains that Christians can be “oppressed” by satanic power, by, for example, opening doors for them to access their lives through astrology and the like. And I have actually seen “exorcism” for ‘oppressed’ Christians.
 
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Exorcism for Protestants sort of a broad thing. I don’t know how much Protestant literature/teaching you’ve read, but in some circles they really break down the power of Satan over one’s life into separate things.

For example, in the teaching I’ve always followed, a Christian can never be possessed - as in a devil taking over their body and controlling them - you know, the whole classic wild-eyes, superhuman strenghth, blaspheming God, foaming at the mouth type. But the teaching I’ve heard maintains that Christians can be “oppressed” by satanic power, by, for example, opening doors for them to access their lives through astrology and the like. And I have actually seen “exorcism” for ‘oppressed’ Christians.
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Hi Curious, There is a difference between oppressed and possessed. One who claims to be a christian can be possessed. :eek: God Bless
 

Yes, Pentecostals are particularly likely to conduct exorcisms but it’s not confined to them by any means-​

Yep. They start getting all excited, talk in tongues, and rebuke the demon/devil in Jesus’s name. It’s pretty interesting.
 
Interesting stuff,

I recently read in another thread the real story of the exorcism that the movie the exorcist was based on. I found it odd that the Lutheran minister advised the family to contact the local Catholic Priest to handle the problem. Here is the portion I refer to and a link to the whole account.
In February, his parents took Robbie to visit their Lutheran minister, Rev. Schulze. Being interested in parapsychology, he thought perhaps a poltergeist was tormenting the family. Pastor Schulze allowed Robbie to move into his house for observation for a couple of days. The minister witnessed chairs and other objects moving by themselves. After he saw the bed shake, he moved the mattress to the floor, where it glided along by itself. Pastor Schulze became suspicious of the presence of evil. Upon Pastor Schulze’s recommendation, the family took Robbie to the Mental Hygiene Clinic of the University of Maryland for testing. After two rounds of testing, nothing abnormal was discovered. Pastor Schulze then advised the family to contact the local Catholic priest.
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catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0137.html

I found it strange that a Lutheran would not go in faith and clean house for this child but instead turned it over to the Catholic Church. I dont say this to bash but it is odd that a protestant would subject a child of God who is victimised by Satan to a church that uses false sacrimentals in the exorcism. From a protestant standpoint would it not be wrong to hand an exorcism to the Catholics? I have a feeling this was not the only time this has ever happened.

Another quick question, I heard many years ago that Vatican has a whole department dedicated to demonology is this true?

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Darrel:
Interesting stuff,

I recently read in another thread the real story of the exorcism that the movie the exorcist was based on. I found it odd that the Lutheran minister advised the family to contact the local Catholic Priest to handle the problem. Here is the portion I refer to and a link to the whole account.

catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0137.html

I found it strange that a Lutheran would not go in faith and clean house for this child but instead turned it over to the Catholic Church. I dont say this to bash but it is odd that a protestant would subject a child of God who is victimised by Satan to a church that uses false sacrimentals in the exorcism. From a protestant standpoint would it not be wrong to hand an exorcism to the Catholics? I have a feeling this was not the only time this has ever happened.

Another quick question, I heard many years ago that Vatican has a whole department dedicated to demonology is this true?

-D
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This is what happens when you dont know the Word of God. Fear will kill you. :eek: God Bless
 
Protestants and Excorcism,

I will tell you what has been told to me by an Evangelical Minister.
  1. Baptists will not talk about Exorcism. They deny it.
  2. The Evangelical Minister told me he had assisted in many Exorcisms. He had perfomed more tha a dozen. He did say that once a Baptist Minister sent a Baptist to him for an Excorcism. This Evangelical Minister is an extreme Anti-Catholic.
 
alright i have personally seen this happen. I used to go to this bible church when i was in middle school so about 4 years ago and i went to the youth group there. It was just called a bible church not sure of the denomination. But yeah i was with my youth leader and 3 other guys and we had to go get food from jewel. Well this guy was going crazy in the parking lot and my youth leader threw him up against his car and had us help him hold him down while he performed his exorcism. And this was in the parking lot of jewel haha. It was so weird though this guy was going all crazy and it was amazing to see how he was settled after my youth leader did that. That was about 4 years ago and i must say that is the scariest thing i have ever encountered in my life so far.
 
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Exporter:
Protestants and Excorcism,
  1. Baptists will not talk about Exorcism. They deny it.
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I find this incredible,

How can a church that is one hundred percent into scripture deny the fact that this is real? Christ himself cast out demons.

-D
 
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SPOKENWORD:
This is what happens when you dont know the Word of God. Fear will kill you. :eek: God Bless
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Agreed,

Will you concede that Christ was present with the Catholic Priest who performed this exorcism successfully?

-D
 
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bkniceley:
. But yeah i was with my youth leader and 3 other guys and we had to go get food from jewel. Well this guy was going crazy in the parking lot and my youth leader threw him up against his car and had us help him hold him down while he performed his exorcism. And this was in the parking lot of jewel haha. It was so weird though this guy was going all crazy and it was amazing to see how he was settled after my youth leader did that. r.
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if four guys slung me against a car in a supermarket parking lot and started yelling prayers at me, I would settle down, too
 
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puzzleannie:
if four guys slung me against a car in a supermarket parking lot and started yelling prayers at me, I would settle down, too
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I wouldn’t. I’d be knocking some heads together.
 
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Darrel:
Agreed,

Will you concede that Christ was present with the Catholic Priest who performed this exorcism successfully?

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Hi Darrel, Yes i do believe Christ was present during this exorcism. I also believe it is not limited to priests only.We are also the royal priesthood 👍 God Bless
 
I would probably reach for my .45 in order to prevent myself from a car jacking.
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Scott_Lafrance:
I wouldn’t. I’d be knocking some heads together.
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Darrel:
I find this incredible,

How can a church that is one hundred percent into scripture deny the fact that this is real? Christ himself cast out demons.

-D
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Darrel, I am telling you what is the truth here. Once again, Baptists will not even talk about Excorcism. The Baptist preachers will not discuss it. I do not know for sure, but it has something to do with their belief that when Jesus arose the power of Satan was deminished vey much. They walk around thinking Satan has no power today. They say Satan IS defeated. They actually criticise Catholics for their belief that Satan roams the earth seeking to ruin the souls of men. They even have a song,“Victory in the blood”. So they say Satan is defeated …now.
 
Exporter,

I wouldn’t be too sure about that. Baptists are a varied bunch. I agree with you that most of them are less willing to talk about exorcism than Pentecostals or even nondenominational fundamentalists, and that many of them reject the idea utterly as you report. But generalizing about Baptists is a very bad idea, because Baptists are one of the most decentralized, independent-minded Christian groups out there. There are many different Baptist denominations, most of which have a fairly weak authority structure (the SBC has been changing in this regard, to the protest of many of its members), and there are many Baptists who don’t belong to any denominational structure at all. There are Baptists who are ultra-liberal and don’t believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus; there are Baptists who are strict Calvinists; there are Baptists who celebrate the liturgical year and use a lectionary. The only things all Baptists have in common are
  1. The rejection of infant baptism and an insistence on immersion upon profession of faith (though some of the more moderate/liberal ones will receive people without insisting on rebaptism)
  2. A focus on the local church and a rejection of anything more than a purely pragmatic role to structures and institutions that go beyond the local church
  3. A view of the church as a voluntary assembly of people who have professed faith in Christ, and an emphasis on the individual responsibility of the believer before God
  4. A strong suscpicion of creeds and traditions and a relatively strict understanding of sola scriptura (even the liberals take this attitude and use it to undercut traditional Christian beliefs)
  5. Rejection of the union of Church and state
Fundamentalist Baptists are dispensationalists, which gives them a framework for relegating supernatural activity of any kind to the New Testament era and denying that it is relevant today. Baptists historically tend to be “cessationists” (i.e., they think there are no more miracles), even when they are not dispensationalists. So I’m not disputing that what you describe is the general attitude of Baptists. I’m just saying that any time you say “Baptists believe X,” you’re likely to find some Baptist somewhere who doesn’t.

In Christ,

Edwin
 
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