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Summary: A dangerous topic
Review: An interesting book no doubt, and much work. On it's topic - exorcism, it is clear that there are a growing number of self-appointed exorcists out there, forming a mini-industry by sleight of hand, motivated for forms of egotism, money or insecurity. Ponder well - why would the RC Church without exception, insist that a Bishop's authority is requisite before an exorcism, if it were not absolutely necessary. The authority of Jesus is needed to perform an exorcism. Only an authorised, ordained Priest can deliver the sacrament of exorcism.
An even slight knowledge of exorcism reveals that the very power that expels the evil spirit(s) is derived from the legitimacy of the authorised Priest. That same power also coerces the spirits to reveal information, and there is a common theme in that information - that the power of the church, exercised by its authorised servants, is paramount. Any detraction from this will have predictable results. An example of such detraction is well illustrated by the interrogation of the demonic spirits in the Switzerland exorcism (Warning from Hell), which revealed that the new Mass (post 1962) has far less power than the older mass (Tridentine, pre-1962), and that the deliberate and subtle watering-down of liturgy and ritual is an objective of delight for satanic powers or intelligent evil.
If an unlicensed person set themselves up and described themselves as a Psychiatrist or a Surgeon, would you go to them for treatment or an operation ?
Would you trust self-appointed exorcists or healers to baptise you, to marry you, to deliver the last rites ? With exorcism, they take advantage of the stress of the situation, and the contemporary weaknesses in some parts or locales of the Church (some dioceses have no exorcist and some clerics even do even not believe in evil - the church is well documented as having been attacked `from within', not least by the former Soviet intelligence, which covertly inserted candidates into Priests' seminaries, and also theologians to alter and corrupt theological teachings).
One wonders if these self-appointed exorcists will next expand to personally promise salvation ? Are they attempting to privatise religion, or simply to erode and destroy it ? Beware not of those who attack the Church openly, but those who attack it in a hidden, subtle and insidious way. A primary objective towards innocent souls (not initiates of Satanism or evil) is to convince decent people of the non-existence of Satan, Lucifer, evil or demonic spirits. Does the Devil and evil exist ? An examination of the events in pre-war Nanking (China) should be enough to convince even the most die-hard, embittered sceptics or so called exponents and `protectors' of liberal thought who oddly object on principle, to anything not visible before their eyes. No need to feel foolish in making a precedent of `belief without physical evidence before your eyes' - we accept media news at face value every day, and no-one has ever seen an atom, even under the most powerful microscope - but we have nuclear power nevertheless.
Not all authorised exorcisms by the Church always work, for various reasons. What is certain however, is that a lot of psychological damage, some permanent, can be done by those who are not authorised ordained priests - and has been done to people being 'exorcised' by these self-appointed so called 'exorcists'. There should be laws against this, like there are for `miracle cures' sold from used bottles out of the back of a wagon. These people have the capacity to indefinitely wreck multiple lives, and beyond a brief lawyer-limited platitude or word of regret as they make a very rapid exit from your life, will be hard to find when things have gone terribly wrong. Do not think of recourse or compensation from such people, let alone continued effort once they have failed - all you will receive is simply a vague, embarrassed or glib word, before they depart.
Do not be taken in by the various works on the market by authors who project academic or self-awarded titles in order to elicit credibility or respect, such as `Prophet' or `Dr.' In fact, interesting reading in this regard is one of the cases in Martin's `hostage to the devil') - the `possessed' professor - in the final analysis, it was a case of possession indirectly invited by a credulity based in academic egotism.
For those who seriously wish to pursue this topic, read 'Hostage to the Devil' (Martin) and the books and writings by ordained and authorised Priests like Amorth, Candido and Heron (all available from Amazon) for proper, authentic accounts of Exorcism, and 'Warning from Hell' (by a number of other authorised clerics in Switzerland).
If their works are believed (and they are extremely convincing collectively), it is clear that a prospect very attractive to satanic forces or intelligent evil, would be exorcisms carried out by non-trained, non-authorised, non-ordained amateurs purporting to be exorcists - the effectiveness of non authorised exorcisms is well attested to in the afore-mentioned books. They are very dangerous.
Scott Peck's book on his activities in exorcism as a Psychiatrist working with the Church and its exorcists is a good accompaniment to the above books.
To stretch the meaning of Mark 16:17,(18) to accommodate a strange variety of self-appointed people who seek to perform exorcisms for personal motives, but decline to be bound by any form of oversight or professional standards, and refuse to enter the priesthood to be ordained first, then authorised - the accepted and normal route (where they are properly screened, trained and authorised on a case by case basis), is wishful thinking and only benefits these non-authentic `exorcists', and... intelligent evil.
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Summary: Satan is REAL, but DEFEATED
Review: As a man of God, I have had first hand experience in the deliverance ministry. After reading this book, I must agree that it can help the person who believes their call is in this type of ministry. Do not believe that because you have read this book or other books on deliverance you are prepared to battle Satan and his devils. You must prepare yourself through prayer and fasting. Again I stress this, be sure this is where the Lord wants you to be. This is a very helpful book. Well written and well thought out. Has great insight to the reality of Satan and his devils but lets you know that he and his army is defeated in the name of Jesus. Also get the sequel to this book, Demons and Deliverance: In The Ministry Of Jesus, Frank Hammond.
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Summary: hearing voices ? You have demons !! READ this book ! A MUST
Review: Dear folks, this Is the BESt book on the demons that attack us all. This book shows how to get free of demons, lists the psychological demons in great detail so that you understand that "mental illness" is REALLY demons in you, and this book explains ALL you NEED to know at the beginning of being free of the devil. I also highly recommend the book by the SAME author, "Breaking of Curses", a must ! Take care ! If you think you have some BAD habits from a previous generation or from a witches curses, or even a "Harry Potter" spell, you need this book ! God bless you all ! Take care, and know that Jesus would definitely want YOU to buy this book ! JK New England
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Summary: All should read for most people need deliverance
Review: Excellant book especially for those who are just learning about expelling demons. Also good for those who are called into the deliverance ministry!
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Summary: All should read for most people need deliverance
Review: Excellant book especially for those who are just learning about expelling demons. Also good for those who are called into the deliverance ministry!
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Summary: A classic of deliverance-ministry nonsense
Review: First, some background. I am a Bible-believing Christian and a biblical scholar by training. I believe that demons exist, that they tempt and harass believers, and that people can be demon-possessed or "demonized" today.
However, PIGS IN THE PARLOR is one of the worst Christian books I have ever read. Hammond teaches that *everyone,* including every Christian, has at least one demon and should seek to be delivered from it (12). In the Gospels, though, no one who had a demon ever approached Jesus and requested deliverance. No one! Loved ones had to bring the demoniacs to Jesus because they had no control over their bodies.
In the Gospels, the symptoms of those who had a demon included extreme strength, epileptic-like fits, self-destructive behavior, screaming, and revulsion at Jesus Christ (a symptom no Christian can have). Compare some of the symptoms that Hammond says are common in people who have a demon: worry, procrastination, gossip, caffeine addiction, and the like (28-29). In fact, these things supposedly *are* demons. Also on the list of nearly 300 demons are stubbornness, shyness, daydreaming, discouragement, headache, retardation, forgetfulness, heartache, embarrassment, sexual frigidity, and intellectualism (113-15). I suppose I have the last-mentioned demon. Ignorance and stupidity, however, did not make the list.
Hammond also teaches the doctrine of positive confession, that if we say something negative it "will open the door for the enemy" (35). On this false doctrine, see my book _The Word-Faith Controversy_.
Hammond implies that most demons enter a person before birth or during infancy (117). Most adopted children "will have spirits of rejection" (118). A child's stuffed toy frog had to go because it could attract demons (142). (Sorry, Kermit!)
In short: this book is worth reading only as a classic text of deliverance-ministry nonsense.
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Summary: the funniest sty
Review: hilarious little diatribe on getting to know your inner Oinking demons much better. Assists in learning about all their nasty little habits. Then you can turn them into unholy sausages never to torment you again. Piggly Wiggly would be aghast that his nefarious brethren have been wreaking such farm-like havoc on their human caretakers since before Christ.
Every time you bite into some juicy bacon, you can view it as Satan's fallen crispy critters and rest in the knowledge that you didn't have to pork your way to the top!
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Summary: The Basics Of Deliverance.
Review: I consider Pig's in the Parlor as a guideline for those who are just starting to learn the ministry of deliverance. Frank Hammond covers the basics of deliverance such as:1.Areas where demons attack... a.Soul: 1.The mind. 2.Will 3.Emotions. b.Body: *Sickness,death,etc. He also writes how demons gain entrance in these areas in a person's life just previously mentio ned. Such as,sin:Omission and commision;Items that attracts demons;An event in a person's life:(trauma). He also briefly writes on controversial issues such as,can a Christian have demons? And also a guide list of demon groups. I recommend it to all the brethrens that are new in the deliverance ministery. E-mail Address:victorconcepcion@aol.com
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Summary: Pigs in the Parlor is Direct& Real
Review: I found this book very revealing of the works of the evil principalities and powers in the cosmic realm. The authors not only have true life stories of people who were delivered, but they back up the tactics to cast out demons by using God's scripture. I also must say that throughout the book, they gave the Glory to God, knowing that it was not by their power, but by the Holy Spirit.
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Summary: Tricked!
Review: I read this book thinking that it would provide some guidance on swine farming in my kitchen. It doesn't! Instead, it is perhaps the funniest "new age" comedy story I've ever read. Now, don't get me wrong. I like to laugh just as much as the next guy. And this stuff about demonic possession and the Prince of Darkness, told with a dry, almost straight-faced timing worthy of Stephen Wright, did have me howling--poor word choice?--with laughter. And, in the end, maybe this book is about swine--the kind that you can't present with pearls. Only they might take it seriously.
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