You touch on an interesting point here.
Why does it seem like out of any religion or culture that Catholics deal with exorcisms the MOST?
Christians might be oppressed, but not possessed, and we are certainly not powerless.
I do not wear a cross. I don't think it is sinful, but I want my actions to be louder. My faith is not for fashion or the body - it is for my spirit, but I think it depends on the heart.
Out of curiosity how do the angels prove it? I for a long time thought if they said "Jesus is Lord" or nice things it was from God, turned out demons can say whatever they want and even in the Bible they called Jesus what he was through the possessed man.
I am familiar with the Boy Scouts thing - acquainted with two victims that are taking part in the lawsuit.
In my last post I indicated that communion with the dead was covered in the bible. I should also say this, the bible points out the passage of the dead, I communicate with Angels and God, and spirits of God, but I don't communicate with the dead unless their resurrected. The passage that deals with this clearly indicates that the dead either get sent to paradise or prison and can't communicate with the living, and I would add that they can after they are resurrected:
Luke 16:19-31
King James Version
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
