It looks like I'm not the only one noticing all these exorcism stories in the news recently (here, here, here and here). A Polish priest "plans to build a 'spiritual oasis' that will serve as Europe's only center dedicated to performing exorcisms."
"With the blessing of the local Catholic archbishop and theological support from the Vatican, the center will aid a growing number of Poles possessed by evil forces or the devil himself."
Let me check my watch. This is the 21st Century, right? How could anyone be cynical about religion when the most recognizable religious figure on the planet, the Pope, provides his stamp of approval on such nonsense? A Catholic university in Rome even began offering courses in exorcism in 2005, obviously recognizing that demand for demon expulsion might exceed the availability of trained exorcists.
My favorite quote from the article: "Exorcists said they are careful not to treat people suffering from mental illness." Apparently this criteria is not applied to the exorcists themselves.
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