Do demons exist? Can that be tested?

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Do demons exist? Can that be tested?

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When I lived in Bali, I couldn't help observing the pervasive evidence of belief in demons. And of course demons put in an appearance in the Bible, not to mention in the gargoyles of old cathedrals.

On the other hand, modern science would seem to categorically reject the existence of demons, without a clear reason why, unless it has to do with the axiomatic presuppositions of science's governing ideology of reductionist materialism.

Question: Do demons exist? What evidence is there, for or against?

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Grunt0311 wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:06 pm FYI, after Jesus rose from the dead over 500 witness saw Him alive. I know you don’t accept facts and truth, and only accept the lies and deceptions you have decided to believe. Your loss not mine.
No, there weren't 500+ witnesses. What we have is an uncorroborated claim in an unverified story that there were these witnesses.

Perhaps you should read the article below and then tell us all who is really in denial.
Expert: We know less than you think about the lives of Buddha, Abraham, Jesus, Muhammed and most other religious 'founders'
https://www.rawstory.com/was-jesus-real/
(I'm guessing that you won't want to test your faith. It happens all the time)
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Why would I waste my time on phony God’s when I know the only real God ?

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Grunt0311 wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:06 pm FYI, after Jesus rose from the dead over 500 witness saw Him alive. I know you don’t accept facts and truth, and only accept the lies and deceptions you have decided to believe. Your loss not mine.
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Grunt0311 wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:53 pm Why would I waste my time on phony God’s when I know the only real God ?
You know The Great Pumpkin? That is great to hear.

That aside, please tell us exactly how you know that your God is the OTG.
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brunumb wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 2:39 am
Grunt0311 wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:53 pm Why would I waste my time on phony God’s when I know the only real God ?
You know The Great Pumpkin? That is great to hear.
That's why we have punkin pie at Thanksgiving. It's like having a Jesus cracker, but pie.
That aside, please tell us exactly how you know that your God is the OTG.
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John Human wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:36 pm When I lived in Bali, I couldn't help observing the pervasive evidence of belief in demons. And of course demons put in an appearance in the Bible, not to mention in the gargoyles of old cathedrals.

On the other hand, modern science would seem to categorically reject the existence of demons, without a clear reason why, unless it has to do with the axiomatic presuppositions of science's governing ideology of reductionist materialism.

Question: Do demons exist? What evidence is there, for or against?
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mgb wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:27 am viewtopic.php?f=17&t=34395
Yes, science is limited in its ability to support theist claims.

Ain't it peculiar science and yheism'd suffer em both the same fate when folks set to claiming there's a magic man up in the sky.
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JoeyKnothead wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:57 am
mgb wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:27 am viewtopic.php?f=17&t=34395
Yes, science is limited in its ability to support theist claims.
But it is also limited in its ability to dismiss theist claims. That is my point. Science is of the intellect, religion is about consciousness. These are two ways of knowing the world.

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mgb wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:31 pm
JoeyKnothead wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:57 am
mgb wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:27 am viewtopic.php?f=17&t=34395
Yes, science is limited in its ability to support theist claims.
But it is also limited in its ability to dismiss theist claims. That is my point. Science is of the intellect, religion is about consciousness. These are two ways of knowing the world.
Religion is about knowing the world? How does that work?


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Sergio wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:40 pm [Replying to post 1 by John Human]

What is the evidence? Have you gone through any brain scans?
Since demons are unclean spirits, and cannot be seen, you simply have to look for secondary evidence. If you see a herd of swine jump into a lake and drown, well, there you go. If you see leaders/kings/dictators/church leaders/Congressmen/progressives (Revelation 16:13-15) become more dictatorial, and crazy (without reasoning), then presto, you have your proof. What is the imminent threat, well, that would be the gathering of the nations against Jerusalem, and the world (establishments), as we know it, coming to end, being crushed (Daniel 2:45) & (Revelation 16:16-21)

To test the end results of the demons, simply sit back and wait. Most scientific testing requires an element of time.

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