Man in Pope Francis Exorcism Story Says He's Still Possessed by Demons

[SecularMotion]

The wheelchair-bound man that Pope Francis blessed in a controversial prayer many billed as a public exorcism earlier this month in St. Peter's Square, says the demons are still inside him.

Identified in a recent report only as Angel V., the 43-year-old Mexican father of two reportedly told Spanish-language newspaper El Mundo that the demons have withstood 30 exorcism attempts by 10 exorcists, including the Vatican's leading exorcist, Rev. Gabriel Amorth, who claims to have sent 160,000 demons to hell.

"I still have the demons inside me, they have not gone away," said Angel, while admitting that he is now able to walk since Pope Francis prayed over him on May 19 at the end of Mass.

The Vatican has maintained throughout media reports that the Pope did not perform an exorcism, which is the act of "casting out" evil spirits. What he did to Angel V., was the biblical practice of "laying on of hands" to convey blessings.

http://global.christianpost.com/news/man-in-pope-francis-exorcism-story-says-hes-still-possessed-by-demons-97065/

[Arugula Latte]

1. Medieval superstition didn't work?

Heavens, what next?!

[Renew Deal]

4. There's some irony in your comment

[longship]

2. Apparently neurological difficulties cannot be cured with prayer.

Let alone so-called exorcism.

However, the Vatican's own exorcist, Father Amorth claims to have done 160,000 of them. Busy man, that guy. Apparently there are a lot of possessions in Vatican City.

No other comments necessary?

[cbayer]

3. The Vatican has never claimed, and has actually denied, that this was an exorcism.

The man appears to have a serious neurological and/or psychiatric disorder which no one has been able to cure.

As to other exorcisms, my guess would be that they work similar to confession by recognizing that something is wrong, acknowledging that a person is being tortured by it and providing the opportunity for a catharsis.

Not that different from some psychotherapy.

[trotsky]

6. Naw, not that different, except that they really do believe that a demon is involved in exorcism.

So yeah, pretty much the same. As long as you ignore the fantasy aspect. And the root cause. And basically everything else.

[rug]

5. I take it, then, that you believe he is possessed by demons.