The Exorcist?

[Hankster]

I'm somewhat of an expert on this and I will try and help you all out. Now, I for one got almost half way through the movie "The Exorcist" before crawling into a ball and crying myself to sleep while staying in a Holiday Inn Express so I know what the hell I'm talking about. In order for this to be a true exorcism there must be lots if screaming, holy water flung all over the place, vulgarity and a little projectile vomiting doesn't hurt either. What the Pope did was what us experts call "Praying". There, discussion over.

Best answer yet! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


I would not consider it an exorcism by what I have been taught. It is a long ritual where a Priest reads specific prayers, scripture, uses Holy Water and crucifixes. I am assuming some would consider that another Priest had done an exorcism on the man on Tuesday when the Pope prayed for him on Wednesday that was a "continuation" of the exorcism. I have no issue either way, and as Madea mentioned most Catholics are pretty reserved when it comes to this practice, so I am unsure without calling on my Priest if they would have an issue with the Pope performing one.

Hey I have a Q. I don't know a lot about Catholocism, but why do Catholics have so many rituals for different reasons? Or does it just seem that way to me?

) They do. Rituals are based on faith, tradition, scripture and love of Jesus. Rituals are basically like habits that you do everyday. I always say a few words before I eat, it is a habit or ritual started when I was a child. I always clean out my sink at night, a habit that I started in my 20's and it makes things easier for me. I feel out of sorts if I do not do that. It is the same with church, we have certain rituals we follow and they keep us from feeling out of sorts.

Whatever. My answer was better and more accurate from an educational standpoint.

 

[ShoeDiva]

I'm somewhat of an expert on this and I will try and help you all out. Now, I for one got almost half way through the movie "The Exorcist" before crawling into a ball and crying myself to sleep while staying in a Holiday Inn Express so I know what the hell I'm talking about. In order for this to be a true exorcism there must be lots if screaming, holy water flung all over the place, vulgarity and a little projectile vomiting doesn't hurt either. What the Pope did was what us experts call "Praying". There, discussion over.

Best answer yet! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


I would not consider it an exorcism by what I have been taught. It is a long ritual where a Priest reads specific prayers, scripture, uses Holy Water and crucifixes. I am assuming some would consider that another Priest had done an exorcism on the man on Tuesday when the Pope prayed for him on Wednesday that was a "continuation" of the exorcism. I have no issue either way, and as Madea mentioned most Catholics are pretty reserved when it comes to this practice, so I am unsure without calling on my Priest if they would have an issue with the Pope performing one.

Hey I have a Q. I don't know a lot about Catholocism, but why do Catholics have so many rituals for different reasons? Or does it just seem that way to me?

) They do. Rituals are based on faith, tradition, scripture and love of Jesus. Rituals are basically like habits that you do everyday. I always say a few words before I eat, it is a habit or ritual started when I was a child. I always clean out my sink at night, a habit that I started in my 20's and it makes things easier for me. I feel out of sorts if I do not do that. It is the same with church, we have certain rituals we follow and they keep us from feeling out of sorts.

Whatever. My answer was better and more accurate from an educational standpoint.

:spitchick Okay...you can go with that one!

 

[J-man]

I'm somewhat of an expert on this and I will try and help you all out. Now, I for one got almost half way through the movie "The Exorcist" before crawling into a ball and crying myself to sleep while staying in a Holiday Inn Express so I know what the hell I'm talking about. In order for this to be a true exorcism there must be lots if screaming, holy water flung all over the place, vulgarity and a little projectile vomiting doesn't hurt either. What the Pope did was what us experts call "Praying". There, discussion over.

Best answer yet! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


I would not consider it an exorcism by what I have been taught. It is a long ritual where a Priest reads specific prayers, scripture, uses Holy Water and crucifixes. I am assuming some would consider that another Priest had done an exorcism on the man on Tuesday when the Pope prayed for him on Wednesday that was a "continuation" of the exorcism. I have no issue either way, and as Madea mentioned most Catholics are pretty reserved when it comes to this practice, so I am unsure without calling on my Priest if they would have an issue with the Pope performing one.

Hey I have a Q. I don't know a lot about Catholocism, but why do Catholics have so many rituals for different reasons? Or does it just seem that way to me?

) They do. Rituals are based on faith, tradition, scripture and love of Jesus. Rituals are basically like habits that you do everyday. I always say a few words before I eat, it is a habit or ritual started when I was a child. I always clean out my sink at night, a habit that I started in my 20's and it makes things easier for me. I feel out of sorts if I do not do that. It is the same with church, we have certain rituals we follow and they keep us from feeling out of sorts.

So that explains why my sink is always full of dishes. I'll start praying over them at night now. ray

 

[Blazing Saddles]

What evangelicals would deem an "exorcism" is just merely commanding the demon to leave the body by praying Christ's name as the Bible says to do. Catholics believe it is a ritual specifically performed by a priest with several motions that include scripture reading, crucifixes, holy water, etc. This isn't based directly on scripture but more of Catholic tradition and ritual.

 

[LisaC]

What evangelicals would deem an "exorcism" is just merely commanding the demon to leave the body by praying Christ's name as the Bible says to do. Catholics believe it is a ritual specifically performed by a priest with several motions that include scripture reading, crucifixes, holy water, etc. This isn't based directly on scripture but more of Catholic tradition and ritual.

Hey, the Pope of BS is here!!! :cheer1 :cheer1

 

[deewee]

I'm somewhat of an expert on this and I will try and help you all out. Now, I for one got almost half way through the movie "The Exorcist" before crawling into a ball and crying myself to sleep while staying in a Holiday Inn Express so I know what the hell I'm talking about. In order for this to be a true exorcism there must be lots if screaming, holy water flung all over the place, vulgarity and a little projectile vomiting doesn't hurt either. What the Pope did was what us experts call "Praying". There, discussion over.

Best answer yet! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


I would not consider it an exorcism by what I have been taught. It is a long ritual where a Priest reads specific prayers, scripture, uses Holy Water and crucifixes. I am assuming some would consider that another Priest had done an exorcism on the man on Tuesday when the Pope prayed for him on Wednesday that was a "continuation" of the exorcism. I have no issue either way, and as Madea mentioned most Catholics are pretty reserved when it comes to this practice, so I am unsure without calling on my Priest if they would have an issue with the Pope performing one.

Hey I have a Q. I don't know a lot about Catholocism, but why do Catholics have so many rituals for different reasons? Or does it just seem that way to me?

) They do. Rituals are based on faith, tradition, scripture and love of Jesus. Rituals are basically like habits that you do everyday. I always say a few words before I eat, it is a habit or ritual started when I was a child. I always clean out my sink at night, a habit that I started in my 20's and it makes things easier for me. I feel out of sorts if I do not do that. It is the same with church, we have certain rituals we follow and they keep us from feeling out of sorts.

So that explains why my sink is always full of dishes. I'll start praying over them at night now. ray

)

 

[deewee]

I'm somewhat of an expert on this and I will try and help you all out. Now, I for one got almost half way through the movie "The Exorcist" before crawling into a ball and crying myself to sleep while staying in a Holiday Inn Express so I know what the hell I'm talking about. In order for this to be a true exorcism there must be lots if screaming, holy water flung all over the place, vulgarity and a little projectile vomiting doesn't hurt either. What the Pope did was what us experts call "Praying". There, discussion over.

Best answer yet! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


I would not consider it an exorcism by what I have been taught. It is a long ritual where a Priest reads specific prayers, scripture, uses Holy Water and crucifixes. I am assuming some would consider that another Priest had done an exorcism on the man on Tuesday when the Pope prayed for him on Wednesday that was a "continuation" of the exorcism. I have no issue either way, and as Madea mentioned most Catholics are pretty reserved when it comes to this practice, so I am unsure without calling on my Priest if they would have an issue with the Pope performing one.

Hey I have a Q. I don't know a lot about Catholocism, but why do Catholics have so many rituals for different reasons? Or does it just seem that way to me?

) They do. Rituals are based on faith, tradition, scripture and love of Jesus. Rituals are basically like habits that you do everyday. I always say a few words before I eat, it is a habit or ritual started when I was a child. I always clean out my sink at night, a habit that I started in my 20's and it makes things easier for me. I feel out of sorts if I do not do that. It is the same with church, we have certain rituals we follow and they keep us from feeling out of sorts.

Thanks! I didn't know if it was just me or if y'all really did. I understand it better now.

 

[ShoeDiva]

What evangelicals would deem an "exorcism" is just merely commanding the demon to leave the body by praying Christ's name as the Bible says to do. Catholics believe it is a ritual specifically performed by a priest with several motions that include scripture reading, crucifixes, holy water, etc. This isn't based directly on scripture but more of Catholic tradition and ritual.

It is not only the Catholics that have ritual and tradition when it comes to exorcisms.

 

[LisaC]

I'm somewhat of an expert on this and I will try and help you all out. Now, I for one got almost half way through the movie "The Exorcist" before crawling into a ball and crying myself to sleep while staying in a Holiday Inn Express so I know what the hell I'm talking about. In order for this to be a true exorcism there must be lots if screaming, holy water flung all over the place, vulgarity and a little projectile vomiting doesn't hurt either. What the Pope did was what us experts call "Praying". There, discussion over.

Best answer yet! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


I would not consider it an exorcism by what I have been taught. It is a long ritual where a Priest reads specific prayers, scripture, uses Holy Water and crucifixes. I am assuming some would consider that another Priest had done an exorcism on the man on Tuesday when the Pope prayed for him on Wednesday that was a "continuation" of the exorcism. I have no issue either way, and as Madea mentioned most Catholics are pretty reserved when it comes to this practice, so I am unsure without calling on my Priest if they would have an issue with the Pope performing one.

Hey I have a Q. I don't know a lot about Catholocism, but why do Catholics have so many rituals for different reasons? Or does it just seem that way to me?

) They do. Rituals are based on faith, tradition, scripture and love of Jesus. Rituals are basically like habits that you do everyday. I always say a few words before I eat, it is a habit or ritual started when I was a child. I always clean out my sink at night, a habit that I started in my 20's and it makes things easier for me. I feel out of sorts if I do not do that. It is the same with church, we have certain rituals we follow and they keep us from feeling out of sorts.

Thanks! I didn't know if it was just me or if y'all really did. I understand it better now.

I knew Diva would have the answer. She did leave out that the "Holy Water" is really vodka. A little known Catholic secret. ;D

 

[LisaC]

What evangelicals would deem an "exorcism" is just merely commanding the demon to leave the body by praying Christ's name as the Bible says to do. Catholics believe it is a ritual specifically performed by a priest with several motions that include scripture reading, crucifixes, holy water, etc. This isn't based directly on scripture but more of Catholic tradition and ritual.

It is not only the Catholics that have ritual and tradition when it comes to exorcisms.

I believe the Jews also perform exorcisms. Baptists do too, but we just hit you over the head with the KJV until you repent...

 

[ShoeDiva]

I'm somewhat of an expert on this and I will try and help you all out. Now, I for one got almost half way through the movie "The Exorcist" before crawling into a ball and crying myself to sleep while staying in a Holiday Inn Express so I know what the hell I'm talking about. In order for this to be a true exorcism there must be lots if screaming, holy water flung all over the place, vulgarity and a little projectile vomiting doesn't hurt either. What the Pope did was what us experts call "Praying". There, discussion over.

Best answer yet! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


I would not consider it an exorcism by what I have been taught. It is a long ritual where a Priest reads specific prayers, scripture, uses Holy Water and crucifixes. I am assuming some would consider that another Priest had done an exorcism on the man on Tuesday when the Pope prayed for him on Wednesday that was a "continuation" of the exorcism. I have no issue either way, and as Madea mentioned most Catholics are pretty reserved when it comes to this practice, so I am unsure without calling on my Priest if they would have an issue with the Pope performing one.

Hey I have a Q. I don't know a lot about Catholocism, but why do Catholics have so many rituals for different reasons? Or does it just seem that way to me?

) They do. Rituals are based on faith, tradition, scripture and love of Jesus. Rituals are basically like habits that you do everyday. I always say a few words before I eat, it is a habit or ritual started when I was a child. I always clean out my sink at night, a habit that I started in my 20's and it makes things easier for me. I feel out of sorts if I do not do that. It is the same with church, we have certain rituals we follow and they keep us from feeling out of sorts.

Thanks! I didn't know if it was just me or if y'all really did. I understand it better now.

) We really do. I always try to explain things as simply as I can. I can give more "official" answers but I always try to think of when I ask I just want the basic answer of a religion other than mine, not the 500 reasons behind it. (Though if you want more I can always give that. ;D )

 

[ShoeDiva]

What evangelicals would deem an "exorcism" is just merely commanding the demon to leave the body by praying Christ's name as the Bible says to do. Catholics believe it is a ritual specifically performed by a priest with several motions that include scripture reading, crucifixes, holy water, etc. This isn't based directly on scripture but more of Catholic tradition and ritual.

It is not only the Catholics that have ritual and tradition when it comes to exorcisms.

I believe the Jews also perform exorcisms. Baptists do too, but we just hit you over the head with the KJV until you repent...

Oh my gosh ....hilarious!!! :laugh

 

[Blazing Saddles]

I prefer disciple of Christ.

 

[LisaC]

I prefer disciple of Christ.

The Pope of BS is funnier... :whistle

:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

 

[deewee]

What evangelicals would deem an "exorcism" is just merely commanding the demon to leave the body by praying Christ's name as the Bible says to do. Catholics believe it is a ritual specifically performed by a priest with several motions that include scripture reading, crucifixes, holy water, etc. This isn't based directly on scripture but more of Catholic tradition and ritual.

It is not only the Catholics that have ritual and tradition when it comes to exorcisms.

I believe the Jews also perform exorcisms. Baptists do too, but we just hit you over the head with the KJV until you repent...

The "Git 'er Done" method is quite effective! )

 

[deewee]

I'm somewhat of an expert on this and I will try and help you all out. Now, I for one got almost half way through the movie "The Exorcist" before crawling into a ball and crying myself to sleep while staying in a Holiday Inn Express so I know what the hell I'm talking about. In order for this to be a true exorcism there must be lots if screaming, holy water flung all over the place, vulgarity and a little projectile vomiting doesn't hurt either. What the Pope did was what us experts call "Praying". There, discussion over.

Best answer yet! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh


I would not consider it an exorcism by what I have been taught. It is a long ritual where a Priest reads specific prayers, scripture, uses Holy Water and crucifixes. I am assuming some would consider that another Priest had done an exorcism on the man on Tuesday when the Pope prayed for him on Wednesday that was a "continuation" of the exorcism. I have no issue either way, and as Madea mentioned most Catholics are pretty reserved when it comes to this practice, so I am unsure without calling on my Priest if they would have an issue with the Pope performing one.

Hey I have a Q. I don't know a lot about Catholocism, but why do Catholics have so many rituals for different reasons? Or does it just seem that way to me?

) They do. Rituals are based on faith, tradition, scripture and love of Jesus. Rituals are basically like habits that you do everyday. I always say a few words before I eat, it is a habit or ritual started when I was a child. I always clean out my sink at night, a habit that I started in my 20's and it makes things easier for me. I feel out of sorts if I do not do that. It is the same with church, we have certain rituals we follow and they keep us from feeling out of sorts.

Thanks! I didn't know if it was just me or if y'all really did. I understand it better now.

) We really do. I always try to explain things as simply as I can. I can give more "official" answers but I always try to think of when I ask I just want the basic answer of a religion other than mine, not the 500 reasons behind it. (Though if you want more I can always give that. ;D )

Sweet & simple works best for me! )

 

[deewee]

I prefer disciple of Christ.

I guess I'm what you'd call a disciplett.

 

[Madea]

What evangelicals would deem an "exorcism" is just merely commanding the demon to leave the body by praying Christ's name as the Bible says to do. Catholics believe it is a ritual specifically performed by a priest with several motions that include scripture reading, crucifixes, holy water, etc. This isn't based directly on scripture but more of Catholic tradition and ritual.

It is not only the Catholics that have ritual and tradition when it comes to exorcisms.

I believe the Jews also perform exorcisms. Baptists do too, but we just hit you over the head with the KJV until you repent...

The "Git 'er Done" method is quite effective! )

)

 

[J-man]

What evangelicals would deem an "exorcism" is just merely commanding the demon to leave the body by praying Christ's name as the Bible says to do. Catholics believe it is a ritual specifically performed by a priest with several motions that include scripture reading, crucifixes, holy water, etc. This isn't based directly on scripture but more of Catholic tradition and ritual.

It is not only the Catholics that have ritual and tradition when it comes to exorcisms.

I believe the Jews also perform exorcisms. Baptists do too, but we just hit you over the head with the KJV until you repent...

For the real tough demons sometimes they even whip out the Red Lettering, that usually makes them run.