Why does it seem like that only Catholic people get possessed by the Devil?

Question

I'm Catholic so don't get you noses out of joint--Catholic Folks.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It's the same reason that when gourmets choose a steak, they almost always go for it rare. Flavour.

Belief and fear and guilt are absolutely delicious to demons with a mind to try a little possession. (The Devil himself never usually bothers with all that palaver, preferring guest appearances for the superstar status they carry). In fact there's a six-month waiting-list in Hell to get a Catholic. You can almost hear the muttering from here.

"Right you lot, line up, let's see what we've got here. Right, who's got number 6447?"
"That's me!"
"Congratulations...you'll be possessing Derek Phipps, an experimental Buddhist from Des Moines, Iowa."
"Aw crap! C'mon, what kind of possession is that for my resume?"
"Sorry pal, take it or leave it. Now who's 6448?"
"Me!"
"Not bad - Shelley Mackintyre, WASP virgin in California."
"Cool...but...I mean..."
"Don't push your luck alright, just be grateful you ain't with Buddhaboy!"
"Fine...yeah..."
"Alrighty, 6449?"
"Yep!"
"Know what we have for you? Only a prime, juicy, guilt-ridden Catholic boy from Connemara, that's what!"
"Oh YEAH! So long suckers, see you on the other side!"

Any demon worth their salt will be able to have much more fun with a Catholic than any other denomination - it's the combination of sensual imagery and undiluted guilt that does it - it kinda makes you the Ferrari of the demon-possession world. Still, at least it gets you noticed ;o)

Answer 3

Actually, I recently saw a TV show featuring exorcisms, and many of the "possessed" participants were actually Fundamentalists. And there are any number of Fundamentalist ministers who claim to be exorcists (I think even Bob Larson's doing exorcisms these days). Also, there is an Anglican priest who believes he's an exorcist. So it's not just the Catholics, although that's still a popular media stereotype.

Answer 4

The Devil is part of the Christian Pantheon, Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Mary, The Devil...all the various hierarchies of Angels and then the thousands of intercessionist Saints.

Answer 5

the peopel in the Bible were not Catholic and they were possessed, you would be surprised as to how many other cultures have demon-possessed people, here in the US, we don't see if because of the material and constantly working, the stubborness, lazinesses.

On sunday I was talking to one of my Christian mentors and he was telling us about this demon-possessed lady at our church, this happened like 15 or so years ago and I go to an Assemblies of God church, which is penetcostal

Answer 6

sounds like your in simple terms battling the devil infant. Your no longer possessed, your in simple terms haunted via seduction and cultural illnesses. in case you have been possessed you're able to have been caught living in a non secular stupor thinking in the experience that your going to heaven or hell, regretting the sins you have committed. > shown eternal vacancy/darkness or damnation on your desires and awful nightmares that are extremely realities, that underlines the already standard non secular stupor drawing you spiritually nearer to the devil and faraway from God > then through mankind the devil could have appeared into your soul with a sledge hammer partly smashing your suggestions which paves the way for non secular possession. Peter 5:8. you will then of the two prayed and located your faith, or ended up interior the loonie bin. i be attentive to two psychiatric nurses who have self assurance in angels and demons. recall we are saved for our sins, those are hints of the devil, no person is going to hell! 2 of the 4 Veda's, dated 1500 BCE translated from Sanskrit to Tamil via Ramana Maharshi “Tat Tvam Asi” in English is “That Thou paintings”, and Prajnanam Brahma (understanding is Brahman), Pantheism! Over 1500 years later Jesus say's, “I and My Farther are One”. additionally Luke 17-21 the dominion of God interior of you.

Answer 7

The exocist child was exactually a Protestant boy from the Midwest. Read the true account written by the medical staff.

That will put the Hallow in Halloween!

Answer 8

Only Catholics really believe in the Devil and accept that he can still "get" us. Others have a false sense of security and think that just because Christ redeamed us to God, that the Devil can no longer harm our bodies.
They prescribe medicine, thinking the problem is schitzophrenia, or bi-polar, or delusional, etc.

Answer 9

What's even more amazing is that demons fear Catholic Clergy (and Eastern Orthodox presumably) conducting exorcisms because they are validly ordained.

Answer 10

because the baptists and pentecostals are getting filled with the holy ghost, speaking in tongues and rolling around on the floor--and the rest of the protestants are just more reserved