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Monday, November 30, 2015
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Why in hell are exorcisms still so popular? Joseph Laycock from Texas State University explains
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Why in hell are exorcisms still so popular?
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30 NOV 2015 AT 06:48 ET
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At Texas State University, I teach an honors course called “Demonology, Possession, and Exorcism.” It’s not a gut course. My students produce research papers on topics that range from the role of sleep paralysis in reports of demonic attacks to contemporary murder cases in which defendants have claimed supernatural forces compelled them to commit crimes.
In fact, talk of demons isn’t unusual in Texas. The first day of class, when we watched a clip of an alleged exorcism at an Austin Starbucks, many of my students said that they’d seen similar scenes in the towns where they’d grown up.
In 2014, an exorcism took place outside of a Starbucks in Austin, Texas.
A few students even admitted their parents were nervous that they’d signed up for the class. Maybe these parents worried their kids would become possessed, or that studying possession in the classroom might make demons seem less plausible. (Perhaps it was a mix of both.)
Either way, these parents aren’t a superstitious minority: a poll conducted in 2012 found that 57% of Americans believe in demonic possession. Nonetheless, demons (invisible, malevolent spirits) and exorcism (the techniques used to cast these spirits out of people, objects or places) are often thought of as relics of the past, beliefs and practices that are incompatible with modernity. It’s an assumption based in a sociological theory that dates back to the 19th century called the secularization narrative. Scholars such as Max Weber predicted that over time, science would inevitably supersede belief in “mysterious forces.”
But while the influence of institutionalized churches has waned, few sociologists today would claim that science is eliminating belief in the supernatural. In fact, in the 40 years since the blockbuster film The Exorcist premiered, belief in the demonic remains as popular as ever, with many churches scrambling to adapt.
Exorcism’s golden age
So why has exorcism made a comeback? It may be that belief in the demonic is cyclical.
Historian of religion David Frankfurter notes that conspiracy theories involving evil entities like demons and witches tend to flare up when local religious communities are confronted with outside forces such as globalization and modernity.
Attributing misfortune and social change to hidden evil forces, Frankfurter suggests, is a natural human reaction; the demonic provides a context that can make sense of unfamiliar or complex problems.”
The golden age!
When exorcisms take place outside Starbucks and the Pope lays hands on people to rid them of demons.. The golden age indeed.
The paranormal’s golden age is potentially here as well. When mainstream news focuses like a laser beam on devilish subject matter and strange lights in the sky.
It’s a good time to be alive. And if you believe exorcisms are the true manifestation of evil, then to appears to be a prime time to be a demonic entity.
Why in hell are exorcisms still so popular? Joseph Laycock from Texas State University explains
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
THANKSGIVING 2015 summary: This is what Americans are feeling this year
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Public Religion Research Institute poll is gathering the facts. A good read ..
THANKSGIVING 2015 summary: This is what Americans are feeling this year
I missed this story a few days ago, but it’s important. The United States government is being sued by a woman for the return of ‘lost’ footage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy..
Reporting from the UK GAURDIAN:
A woman whose grandfather shot a home video of the assassination of presidentJohn F Kennedy that has since been misplaced is suing the US government, demanding the film be returned or that she be paid $10m in compensation.
Gayle Nix Jackson filed the lawsuit in federal court on Saturday, one day before the 52nd anniversary of Kennedy’s death. The film was shot by her grandfather Orville Nix and shows the assassination in Dealey plaza in Dallas on 22 November 1963.
Jackson’s lawsuit claims the film is as important as the assassination footage captured by Abraham Zapruder with his movie camera. The federal government settled with Zapruder’s heirs in 1999 to purchase the film for $16m.
The claim states: “According to the Warren Commission, the Nix film is nearly as important as the Zapruder film, yet the public is mainly unaware of its significance.”
The Warren Commission conducted the government’s investigation of the shooting.
The footage was sold by Nix with an understanding that it would be returned 25 years later. It never was.. it was sold to UPI. UPI turned it over to the government. The public is unaware of this video, focusing more on the famed Zapruder film..
This video of Orville Nix is interesting.. take a look-see.. and go with the flow. And question more than you do.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
This was posted to Art Bell’s Facebook page tonight.. Those following know he had a recent shooting incident take place on his property during a live show.. It would be conjecture to say any such similar event has occurred but it would appear something serious may have occurred..
Last night during his program he mentioned that he thought there was an intruder on his property before the show.. No further mention was made after his initial comment prior to interviewing Michio Kaku..
Developing..
NATO member Turkey shot down a Russian warplane a "matter of seconds" after it violated the country's airspace near the Syrian border on Tuesday, U.S. defense officials told NBC News. "They were in Turkish airspace only 2 to 3 seconds, a matter of seconds" before the Turkish F-16s attacked, the officials said.
Monday, November 23, 2015
8 Foods Every Vegetarian Should Eat
These are must haves .. I’m going to be attempting some tofu for the first time coming up this week. In fact I’m a little nervous in the service about it..
8 Foods Every Vegetarian Should Eat
Good read for newer vegans: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went Vegan
Perhaps turkey week isn’t the best time to promote a healthy plant based diet, but here goes nothing.. Take a read to the link mentioned. So far as I journey deeper into a vegan lifestyle, everything on the list is true.. And then some.
Later I’ll find some good resources for people who want to maintain their health standards when they go from meat based to plant based.. After two solid weeks of being meet free I’m feeling detoxed and fresh, but had some moments where I upped certain vitamins to eliminate any possibility of deficiency.
The ultimate goal is to get your health through food. In our age it’s possible by weeding out he false prophets of GMO and fad foods..
There is a dilemma facing me this week. Thanksgiving. Will I eat turkey or not? I’m leaning towards the chance I’ll have one little morsel of tasty dark meat. Maybe. We will see. I can’t predict that at this time.
There’s a will? There’s a way.
Or whey.
Good read for newer vegans: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went Vegan
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