Originally posted by telerion
Well, I no longer believe in God, but when I did, I also believed in demons. Basically, it was like something out of a Frank E. Peretti novel. Angels and demons doing battle. The saints prayers invigorating the troops (ala Daniel). We believed in demon possession and demon oppression, a milder condition. I did attend at least two exorcisms that I can r ...[text shortened]... tition. I think it is quite common among the more charismatically-inclined protestant churches.
telerion, since you 'no longer' believe in God, I assume that you DID at one time believe in God. I'm curious, what made you lose your belief in Him? And then why did you believe in Him in the first place? Was it because your parents and friends influenced your thinking?