Posted by Lynn on January 10, 1997 at 12:37:59:
In Reply to: Re: Free will and its contradiction in religion. posted by Stephen Charchuk on January 10, 1997 at 11:39:18:
: : Does anyone have an idea how a 'demon' or a 'devil' can influence my
: : thinking? I just don't get it... Does the 'demon' crawl into my brain
: : or use telepathy, or... I just fail to understand HOW. Please someone help me.
: Demons and devils pocession were just a means to explain mental illness when they had no concept of what it actually was. So, they think that those who don't accept their god and belief system are mentally ill.
There are plenty of horrible people who are not crazy. If you've ever heard an interview with Jeffry Domer, you'd think he was the sanest guy you ever met. He knew exactly what he was doing and was not compelled by mental illness. Would you excuse the executioners of the Nazi death camps by saying they were merely insane? Try again.