Exorcisms Are Insane...Should I Post This In The Video Section?

[ihavenobias]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aqSJgvSTyA&feature=user

This short video is work-safe and not scary. Personally, I think it's sad, funny and true (the commentary after the footage of the exorcisms). The problem is I just don't feel like dealing with the inevitable "they are ignorant and intolerant of religion" (etc.) comments that would surely come if I posted this in the video section.

I'm usually up for it, but it's something I have to be in the mood for.

[and-justice-for-all]

1. Its all a show....

The pentecostal nut cases do this silly shit all the time.

Here it is the 21st Century and we still have people acting like this; that is indeed sad.

[ihavenobias]

2. Of course it's all a show, but the people getting the exorcisms believe in the show. As for that guy

doing them in that video, I don't know.

I mean, I *guess* he believes it, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to find out that he doesn't.

[and-justice-for-all]

3. I always question the shamans...

pastors or priest belief in these things. I do not think that they always have a legitimate belief in what they are doing and saying, I think Pat Roberts, Dobson, Parsley, Perkins and the rest of that ilk just want control over people and use the religion scheme to exploit people and take advantage of them. "Take their money and their mind, but above all, take take their money."

They build their little empires from this and have done so for a longtime. What was once a coming together of people who share a religious idea, has been blackmailed and manipulated into a reich wing power tool to move people into getting what the leader wants.

[ihavenobias]

5. I agree with that list you named. Very true n/t

[ZombieHorde]

4. Those exorcisms are hilarious.

It is tempting to go see one in person.

[ihavenobias]

6. I don't know...

what if the demon jumps from the possessed person to you?

[immoderate]

7. I used to watch Bob Larson...

I noticed that he always exorcised the most polite demons. They never cursed on television.

BTW, I think Bob Larson is a space alien. :)

--IMM