David, I loved your stories. I have absolutely no problem with casting out devils when it should be done. I simply am unsure of when that is! For example, this friend of a new friend of mine buddies around with a woman that is on lithium for a dx of bipolar, and I don't "like" being around her. She is always looking for an argument, challenging me, and being pretty much a downer. Yet she wants some kind of fellowship with me, too, I think. She told me she has twice spoken in tongues and was very joyful when she did. She of course says she is a Christian. She says she converted to RCC when she married her RCC husband, and she has been visiting our church with her friend (which is how I met her.) I don't think she is walking in the Spirit at all. She also thinks it's ridiculous to see a demon behind every tree (her words). I'd love to cast the devil out of her! But how do I know she would want me to? Do I ask her permission (she'd never agree that she needs it.) Would she wind up worse than before? izzy
-----Original Message----- As for bipolar disorder / schizophrenia, nobody in medical science understands what it is or how to treat it. Treatment is always masking the symptoms, never is it a cure. Drugs like Haldol, Lithium, etc. control the problems by treating the symptoms, not by curing the problem. The term "chemical imbalance" is used flippantly and without direct knowledge. Therefore, in most or perhaps even all cases, I believe that demonic activity is involved. I certainly agree with you that when we "don't know" then we should not make assumptions, but I don't think that "thinking the best of someone" is dismissing the idea that they might be under spiritual attack by evil spirits. All of us are attacked by evil spirits. Even Jesus was. Just because we recognize demonic activity does not mean that we are thinking bad about the person. Please reconsider your last sentence. :-) Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
