Why do religious fundamentalists believe that the spirits of people are 'demonic'?

Question

I don't think that the spirit of my own grandmother is a 'sign of the devil', please...

Answer 1

They don't.Humans do not interact with us after death.

Answer 2

Mostly because people that have passed on to the "next world" IF they are Christian would no longer want to be a part of THIS current state of existance. IF people that had NOT accepted Christ as Lord & Savior COULD come back they would, only to tell you that you NEED Jesus Christ. But they cannot come back, they are "restrained". So that leaves only ONE other option, that the "spirits' your refering to would be those of satanic origin, and IF you hang around long enough with those type of spirits, you would SEE them become more & more of what they TRULY are!
It is a lure to get you away from God.

Answer 3

I dont believe people have demonic spirits. I believe they can be consumed by demonic influence. They can be compromised by demonic forces and the enemy uses them as a conduit to work through.

The people in the bible who were 'possessed' actually had demonic spirits abiding in them. Once cast out..those people returned to normal.

Jeff Dahmer (who had no reason to believe that he was ever going to get out of prison) said that he felt something driving him to do the heinous things he did. That was demonic influence. Does it mean he is not 'at fault' for his behavior. No, he is still culpable...but it does mean that he can find spiritual redemption..if he breaks free from those forces.

Answer 4

Probably because most of them have been taught, and have accepted, the notion that they themselves are evil at the core, thanks to the wonderfully empowering and liberating concept of original sin, and so they figure, 'if i'm evil at the core, then that must mean everybody else is.' In short, it's not their fault, they just don't know any better because they've been handed down a deliberate misconstruction that's been repeated often enough that it has beome the truth for all those who are forced or tricked into accepting it.

Answer 5

We don't, Christians who know their Bible see that demons are fallen angels who lie, kill, and steal. They are at work within many people(s) in the world to hide the truth of God and fight against it at every turn. Ask any former wiccan to found Jesus Christ and was saved, the devil really hates losing his captives to be set free from their sins by Jesus.

Answer 6

No - they don't. Your spirit is described as dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1). Demons are evil powers that try to gain entry based on your sinning. Have a great day.

Answer 7

i have never understood that.

i had an aunt that no matter what happened it was satan trying to get you.

if you talked about a dream that you had...it was satan. it didn't matter if you were dreaming of a tree or a dog, it was the same answer...change your ways...the devil is after you.

sometimes we would make up stuff just to try to get a different reaction. it was pretty funny...in a sad kind of way.

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Answer 8

Suspicions born of ignorance. Ignorance breeds fear. Fear must be "of the Devil", in their thinking.

Education and the search for wisdom are expensive, but ignorance costs more.

Answer 9

why is it demonic... look at the loudest religious faction on earth leading up to these days... christian... that would explain it... they are seeing what they produce in the human spirit

Answer 10

Some are, most are not. My Grandmother, who is in heaven, is not demonic. Where is yours?

Answer 11

So that they can preach that everyone needs Jesus in order to be "saved," that, and just pure ignorance.