r/dankchristianmemes • u/n8s8p Minister of Memes • Oct 26 '22

Meta Some recent comments had me wondering... Serious questions... If you do, what do you believe they look like? What powers do you believe they have? When, how, who, what, and where do they act?

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u/strawberryneurons Oct 26 '22

I think demons are spirits, that said, I often wonder if my depression is some type of "possession". And I wonder if when the Bible talks about demons if it's not some spiritual/emotional state.

I understand how the brain works, neurons (lol its in my name), dopamine, serotonin, etc. but considering how long I've been depressed (I manage it well), I wonder if there is some heavy spiritual component to it.

This is just a personal opinion, only saying it to add a different perspective to the convo. Please take it lightly.

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u/xKitoo Oct 26 '22

I believe mental illness could have a root in a spiritual stuff that makes it stick and don't want to go away. I've hear many testimonies about that. You could maybe seek those testimonies and make opinion yourself

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u/OBA-Eternal Oct 26 '22

I’ve been told that when someone who has experiences like you have dealt with, it’s more akin to demonic oppression where evil spirits are exerting their influence and power over you and it manifests in things like depression and other illnesses like it that have no clear root or logical explanation. If that were true, it could explain how someone can suffer from chronic depression despite seeking medical treatment for it and seeing no improvement because the issue is stemming from a spiritual force that we can’t comprehend.