Is exorcism stupid?

[Sbane]

Exorcism, as practiced by the modern Roman Catholic, Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran and some Baptist, churches is usually done in a very responsible way.  For one thing, it is very rarely done at all. 

Unfortunately, in many Pentectostal, Holiness, and -- surprisingly -- Eastern Orthodox churches, it is often considered a "first response" to any problem...and us frequently done without any medical or psychological evaluation.

But don't you think these obviously mentally ill people should get medical help? Our brains are wonderful and complicating things but sometimes things go wrong.

[Sbane]

Exorcism, as practiced by the modern Roman Catholic, Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran and some Baptist, churches is usually done in a very responsible way.  For one thing, it is very rarely done at all. 

Unfortunately, in many Pentectostal, Holiness, and -- surprisingly -- Eastern Orthodox churches, it is often considered a "first response" to any problem...and us frequently done without any medical or psychological evaluation.

But don't you think these obviously mentally ill people should get medical help? Our brains are wonderful and complicating things but sometimes things go wrong.

Are we going to treat any irrational behaviors as mental illness?  I can understand if they endanger others.   But let's not go too far in declaring most of America worthy of psychological treatment

Most of America needs exorcism? Some of these people are just attention whores. But most probably have a psychological disorder. Screaming at them in latin isn't helping anyone. Did you think I was saying the people performing the exorcism were mentally ill? Irrational yes, mentally ill no.

[Sbane]

No I am not saying doing irrational things= mentally ill. If these people are voluntarily getting exorcism's done then I am totally fine with it. I am not ok with the mentally ill being forced to undergo exorcism, instead of proper medical attention. Mind you most of my views on exorcism are based on the movie "The exorcism of Emile Rose". I haven't met even a single person who has undergone exorcism or performed it.