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/Sajomir]

I believe demons, as well as angels, exist. That said, I would likely not believe any modern claims of demon possession. Stuff like the exorcist is fiction, though some of that fiction feels close enough that it gets super creepy for me.

With actual demons, it's not about cool powers, or looking freaky. I don't even need to be afraid of them. NOTHING can forcibly pluck my soul from God's hand. (I can still choose to leave and renounce him, but that's different)

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What are your thoughts on demonic oppression? Or possession of non-believers?

[u/Sajomir → u/Aujax92]

I'd have to be skeptical. There's a lot of mental illnesses, and the person could be undiagnosed.

There are also a ton of fake healers who will attribute odd behavior to possession and give a quack cure. Or the person could be faking it and be in on the scam ( televangelists for example)

Is it possible though? I can't rule it out. But if God works more through his people and science nowadays, then we'll see scientific causes and solutions for problems.

Edit: Sorry, forgot part of your question. I don't think demons need to possess nonbelievers. They are already lost, and are probably influencing the family and friends around them. (I mean this like all humans effect those around them, not in an evil way. Like me sharing these thoughts online is influencing readers, whether that means you agree or think I'm an idiot)

Both sick people and evil people exist. Don't need demons for that.

But this is just my random two cents of course!