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The Day Satan Called: A True Encounter with Demon Possession and Exorcism
The Day Satan Called is Bill Scott's account of an excruciating 18-month period in his life.
Out of Christian love he and his wife invited a young lady who was demon possessed and the member of an active satanic network into their home. They prayed the sinner's prayer with her and believed that they could help redeem someone who had witnessed and experienced unimaginable rituals and abuses.
What happened instead were death threats and the loss of their home as a sanctuary. Voices. Threats. Objects falling and moving. Strange visitors and callers. A loving church falling into turmoil. And yes the voice of Satan. Every day was filled with the dread of nightfall. Once you've invited someone filled with demons that aren't leaving her into your home what do you next? Where do you send her? How do you protect yourself and your family? What do you do after she's finally gone but the demons haven't left?
This is the account of a terrifying and incredible phenomenon. But ultimately, it is a testament to the power of God's love, even over evil spirits.
Out of Christian love he and his wife invited a young lady who was demon possessed and the member of an active satanic network into their home. They prayed the sinner's prayer with her and believed that they could help redeem someone who had witnessed and experienced unimaginable rituals and abuses.
What happened instead were death threats and the loss of their home as a sanctuary. Voices. Threats. Objects falling and moving. Strange visitors and callers. A loving church falling into turmoil. And yes the voice of Satan. Every day was filled with the dread of nightfall. Once you've invited someone filled with demons that aren't leaving her into your home what do you next? Where do you send her? How do you protect yourself and your family? What do you do after she's finally gone but the demons haven't left?
This is the account of a terrifying and incredible phenomenon. But ultimately, it is a testament to the power of God's love, even over evil spirits.
223 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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Bill Scott
63 books5 followersBill Scott is the President and Founder of Xtreme Youth Alliance and host of Xtreme Talk Live, a call-in show for teenagers, which is heard on Sunday nights on 200 radio outlets. He is also host of Sound of Light, a radio show heard on Saturday nights on 180 radio outlets. Bill writes a daily Bible study with 5000 subscribers. He is a popular speaker with youth groups and on college campuses in the United States and throughout the world. Bill is a Christian radio consultant who personally conducts 50 on-air fund-raising events each year. He and his wife Janet reside in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
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November 1, 2012
After seeing an intriguing ad online for the book I downloaded the first chapter free and was hooked from there. I had to know how this story ended.
The plot is about Bill, a Christian radio announcer who begins receiving calls from a young girl seeking help escaping a satanic coven and claiming she will be sacrificed on Halloween. As crazy as the story already sounds, the girl's voice then fades and a demon begins speaking to Bill. The rest of the story unfolds as Bill eventually meets this young girl and brings her into his house for protection. Bill finds out that he in fact is the one who should have sought protection.
The story is absolutely mesmerizing, making the book a quick read. The author also self-discloses that he grew up in a tradition that ignored both the existence of evil spirits and the existence of the Holy Spirit. Due to his background, Bill has absolutely no idea what he's getting himself into or how to deal with. One of the main questions he raises is whether this is an actual case of possession or just a form of mental illness. I wont give away major parts of the plot but this question is answered definitively and he deals effectively with relating the lessons he learned through the experience.
Having previously experienced some of the very things this book talks about I had some difficulty reading certain passages at night. It was eerily like reliving the experience. I would not suggest the book for children or adolescents and if you have a sensitive spirit, I would suggest you be on guard. The book is not lighthearted but it is interesting, engaging, and thought provoking.
Note: Other reviewers have suggested that the author equates the game Dungeons and Dragons with satanic activity. The author does mention the game once about two-thirds of the way though the book but he says that a young man who happened to be interested in the game had begun integrating satanic rituals into his play. I felt the author is very sensitive and discerning regarding when he would label something as 'demonic.'
The plot is about Bill, a Christian radio announcer who begins receiving calls from a young girl seeking help escaping a satanic coven and claiming she will be sacrificed on Halloween. As crazy as the story already sounds, the girl's voice then fades and a demon begins speaking to Bill. The rest of the story unfolds as Bill eventually meets this young girl and brings her into his house for protection. Bill finds out that he in fact is the one who should have sought protection.
The story is absolutely mesmerizing, making the book a quick read. The author also self-discloses that he grew up in a tradition that ignored both the existence of evil spirits and the existence of the Holy Spirit. Due to his background, Bill has absolutely no idea what he's getting himself into or how to deal with. One of the main questions he raises is whether this is an actual case of possession or just a form of mental illness. I wont give away major parts of the plot but this question is answered definitively and he deals effectively with relating the lessons he learned through the experience.
Having previously experienced some of the very things this book talks about I had some difficulty reading certain passages at night. It was eerily like reliving the experience. I would not suggest the book for children or adolescents and if you have a sensitive spirit, I would suggest you be on guard. The book is not lighthearted but it is interesting, engaging, and thought provoking.
Note: Other reviewers have suggested that the author equates the game Dungeons and Dragons with satanic activity. The author does mention the game once about two-thirds of the way though the book but he says that a young man who happened to be interested in the game had begun integrating satanic rituals into his play. I felt the author is very sensitive and discerning regarding when he would label something as 'demonic.'
October 12, 2011
Maybe it's true - maybe not. When the author refers to Dungeon and Dragons being a gateway to demon possession though you have completely lost my respect. I would not recommend this book.
August 19, 2013
Ask anyone who knows me (including my husband) and they will tell you that I am an incredibly open minded person when it comes to the paranormal and supernatural. I’ve always been that way but it really came home when I became a practicing Pagan over 10 years ago. But there is just one thing that I didn’t believe in as a practicing Christian or as a Pagan, Satan and demons. To me, it makes no sense in the context of Christian beliefs. God is perfect, therefore God cannot contradict himself/herself/itself. God is also all-loving and all-forgiving…but is ready to condemn billions of souls to eternal torment at the hands of Satan and his minions for not following the rules. Is it just me or does that sound like a contradiction? So, one of those things cannot be true. Either God is not perfect, not all-loving and forgiving, or there is no devil. Can’t have it both ways. I have always viewed Satan and demons as convenient inventions of the Christian establishment to scare people into behaving themselves. Yet, in spite of this belief, I was willing to be open minded about this book. And good heavens was it painful!
This book just wasn’t very good. It centers around Christian radio host Bill Scott, telling a story that happened over 20 years ago in the mid 80′s. A week before Halloween he received a phone call from a 16 year old girl named Lacey who claimed to be a prisoner of a Satanic coven and was going to be sacrificed on Halloween. She also claimed to be demon possessed. Bill talks to her for two days and then she asks him to meet her at this church in person and thus begins a year and a half long saga of trying to help this girl, who actually is a 30 something year old woman named Roxanne, apparently Lacey is one of her demons. Let’s break this book down by good points and bad points.
Good:
1. For once the demons aren’t possessing good, faithful Christian folks. I have always posed this question to Christians who believe in demon possession, why do demons only seem interested in faithful Christians? Surely there must be easier targets! The only answer I’ve ever gotten was that non Christians were already going to hell and so their soul was already in jeopardy, okay then whatever. But here we have a natural target for a demon, a Satanic witch who willingly invited the demons to possess her. Great!
2. Three words: Demon of Nicotine. No I’m not kidding. This made me laugh so hard! And guess what accompanies his arrival….the smell of cigarette smoke. Oh no, the giggles are coming back. This alone made me give this 2 stars instead of 1 because it was just so funny. Too bad he was trying to be serious, this would have been a great comedy.
Bad:
1. Signals that what you’re hearing is a bullshit story: 16 year old claims to be part of a Satanic coven and has no birth certificate to prove she ever existed. Somehow she is being held prisoner against her will but has constant access to a phone for over 48 hours and can leave the coven at any time to meet you. Another “witch” shows up to tell you that she’s been sent there to kill the 16 year old girl except…she is the same person as the 16 year old girl who never existed.
2. The author actually used this sentence, “taking home a member of the opposite sex was threatening to my wife”. Uh, I think I have a clue why your marriage didn’t go so great Bill. Maybe because you announced to your wife that without discussing it with her you were bringing home a woman who claimed to be possessed by demons, a high priestess of Satan, has participated in human sacrifice…and you insist that she’s threatening because it’s a woman. God, how condescending.
3. The book also says of itself, “The lines seemed to be coming from a bad script or a bad movie”. Yes, I agree, a very bad movie indeed.
4. There is absolutely no logic in this book at all. He invites a demon possessed woman into his house then seems stunned when a demon tells him that he was invited into his house. Um, duh! He believes that the key to defeating the demons is destroying Roxanne’s old Satanic items, commands a demon to bring the jewelry to him, is stunned to find it in his garage when he gets home. But then he’s also equally stunned that destroying it doesn’t get rid of the demons. WHY WOULD THE DEMONS BRING YOU THE KEY TO THEIR DESTRUCTION!?
5. The author is clearly trying to convert people to Christianity, despite the fact that he claims Roxanna was a catalyst in dozens of divorces, churches falling apart, and didn’t actually manage to cure her of her demon affliction. There’s a whole chapter at the end about how to keep yourself rid of demons and living a God centered life.
6. Everything goes Bill’s way as soon as he prays to God or Jesus. He claims that this whole period was horrific for him, but in every example in the book he prays and gets what he’s asking for. Doesn’t seem so hard to me.
7. Any and all evidence or supporting statements that Bill might have had to prove he’s not full of shit don’t exist anymore. He had recordings of the phone calls from the demons, he destroyed them. Roxanne must exist because she was able to get an apartment and numerous other people were in contact with her…all of them have been silent thus far.
8. Bill admits several times that he thinks Roxanne is mentally ill yet never once does he go to a psychiatrist or doctor for help. He self diagnoses her as Multiple Personalities and uses that as his reasoning for why the demons don’t go away, one or more of her personalities must be allowing the demons back in. The only time a mental health professional gets involved they are too scared to continue working with her….yeah because that happens all the time. Mental health professionals aren’t accustomed at all to dealing with unstable people. *insert massive eye roll here*
9. The book shows absolutely zero understanding whatsoever about what witchcraft or Satanism are. Witches do not believe in Satan, they do not believe in demons, they do not believe in hell. The first tenet of witchcraft is “and if it harm none, do what ye will.” So this rules out that witches are killing and eating babies or asking demons to possess them. I should know, I’ve been a practicing witch for over a decade. And I’m not one of those “new age, Wiccans” unlike what Bill Scott believes. Satanism is the same, I’ve never ascribed to Satanism but I’ve known a lot of people who do. Satanists don’t believe that Satan or demons exist either. They view Satan as symbolic for self indulgence, living in the now, absolute truth not filtered through dogma, kindness to deserving people not all mankind, vengeance not turning the other cheek, and that man is just an animal like any other. So Satanists do not worship Satan, they live the tenets of what Satan represents. And so a Satanist would not be harmed or frightened by Christian symbols because they view the Christian church as ridiculous nonsense that inhibits one’s life for no reason. Even the littlest understanding of witchcraft or Satanism immediately turns this book into nothing but fiction.
Okay, I’ve ranted and raved about this enough here. End note this book was laughable in its ignorance. But ultimately I was amused by how utterly cliche it was.
This and other reviews at my blog Stefani's World of Words
This book just wasn’t very good. It centers around Christian radio host Bill Scott, telling a story that happened over 20 years ago in the mid 80′s. A week before Halloween he received a phone call from a 16 year old girl named Lacey who claimed to be a prisoner of a Satanic coven and was going to be sacrificed on Halloween. She also claimed to be demon possessed. Bill talks to her for two days and then she asks him to meet her at this church in person and thus begins a year and a half long saga of trying to help this girl, who actually is a 30 something year old woman named Roxanne, apparently Lacey is one of her demons. Let’s break this book down by good points and bad points.
Good:
1. For once the demons aren’t possessing good, faithful Christian folks. I have always posed this question to Christians who believe in demon possession, why do demons only seem interested in faithful Christians? Surely there must be easier targets! The only answer I’ve ever gotten was that non Christians were already going to hell and so their soul was already in jeopardy, okay then whatever. But here we have a natural target for a demon, a Satanic witch who willingly invited the demons to possess her. Great!
2. Three words: Demon of Nicotine. No I’m not kidding. This made me laugh so hard! And guess what accompanies his arrival….the smell of cigarette smoke. Oh no, the giggles are coming back. This alone made me give this 2 stars instead of 1 because it was just so funny. Too bad he was trying to be serious, this would have been a great comedy.
Bad:
1. Signals that what you’re hearing is a bullshit story: 16 year old claims to be part of a Satanic coven and has no birth certificate to prove she ever existed. Somehow she is being held prisoner against her will but has constant access to a phone for over 48 hours and can leave the coven at any time to meet you. Another “witch” shows up to tell you that she’s been sent there to kill the 16 year old girl except…she is the same person as the 16 year old girl who never existed.
2. The author actually used this sentence, “taking home a member of the opposite sex was threatening to my wife”. Uh, I think I have a clue why your marriage didn’t go so great Bill. Maybe because you announced to your wife that without discussing it with her you were bringing home a woman who claimed to be possessed by demons, a high priestess of Satan, has participated in human sacrifice…and you insist that she’s threatening because it’s a woman. God, how condescending.
3. The book also says of itself, “The lines seemed to be coming from a bad script or a bad movie”. Yes, I agree, a very bad movie indeed.
4. There is absolutely no logic in this book at all. He invites a demon possessed woman into his house then seems stunned when a demon tells him that he was invited into his house. Um, duh! He believes that the key to defeating the demons is destroying Roxanne’s old Satanic items, commands a demon to bring the jewelry to him, is stunned to find it in his garage when he gets home. But then he’s also equally stunned that destroying it doesn’t get rid of the demons. WHY WOULD THE DEMONS BRING YOU THE KEY TO THEIR DESTRUCTION!?
5. The author is clearly trying to convert people to Christianity, despite the fact that he claims Roxanna was a catalyst in dozens of divorces, churches falling apart, and didn’t actually manage to cure her of her demon affliction. There’s a whole chapter at the end about how to keep yourself rid of demons and living a God centered life.
6. Everything goes Bill’s way as soon as he prays to God or Jesus. He claims that this whole period was horrific for him, but in every example in the book he prays and gets what he’s asking for. Doesn’t seem so hard to me.
7. Any and all evidence or supporting statements that Bill might have had to prove he’s not full of shit don’t exist anymore. He had recordings of the phone calls from the demons, he destroyed them. Roxanne must exist because she was able to get an apartment and numerous other people were in contact with her…all of them have been silent thus far.
8. Bill admits several times that he thinks Roxanne is mentally ill yet never once does he go to a psychiatrist or doctor for help. He self diagnoses her as Multiple Personalities and uses that as his reasoning for why the demons don’t go away, one or more of her personalities must be allowing the demons back in. The only time a mental health professional gets involved they are too scared to continue working with her….yeah because that happens all the time. Mental health professionals aren’t accustomed at all to dealing with unstable people. *insert massive eye roll here*
9. The book shows absolutely zero understanding whatsoever about what witchcraft or Satanism are. Witches do not believe in Satan, they do not believe in demons, they do not believe in hell. The first tenet of witchcraft is “and if it harm none, do what ye will.” So this rules out that witches are killing and eating babies or asking demons to possess them. I should know, I’ve been a practicing witch for over a decade. And I’m not one of those “new age, Wiccans” unlike what Bill Scott believes. Satanism is the same, I’ve never ascribed to Satanism but I’ve known a lot of people who do. Satanists don’t believe that Satan or demons exist either. They view Satan as symbolic for self indulgence, living in the now, absolute truth not filtered through dogma, kindness to deserving people not all mankind, vengeance not turning the other cheek, and that man is just an animal like any other. So Satanists do not worship Satan, they live the tenets of what Satan represents. And so a Satanist would not be harmed or frightened by Christian symbols because they view the Christian church as ridiculous nonsense that inhibits one’s life for no reason. Even the littlest understanding of witchcraft or Satanism immediately turns this book into nothing but fiction.
Okay, I’ve ranted and raved about this enough here. End note this book was laughable in its ignorance. But ultimately I was amused by how utterly cliche it was.
This and other reviews at my blog Stefani's World of Words
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2012
We live in a culture that is skeptical of most things spiritual - but that can't seem to get enough of dark, scary movies and books - from Rosemary's Baby to The Exorcist and a host of annual releases. So what more can be said about demons and evil spirits?
I will establish up front that I am friends with the author of The Day Satan Called and worked with him a bit on the development of the project. But that doesn't mean I can't be a raving fan and recognize some special contributions Bill has made through this book, does it?
I met Bill Scott and his wife Janet about a year ago to discuss a couple publishing projects they needed to work on for an organization for youth they founded and run. In the course of the conversation Bill mentioned off-handedly that he had written a manuscript (with more than a little help from Janet) of his experience with a ... witch ... who he had invited to live in his home in order to help her ... okay. Suffice it to say I watched Bill just a little more closely to see what kind of guy he really was. What I noticed then and have seen confirmed over and over in the subsequent year is that Bill is direct and honest to a fault. I took the manuscript home and was transfixed - and terrified. That's the first thing I would say about The Day Satan Called - it is a well-written, fast-paced, entertaining, and incredibly scary story. Bill seems to take you to the edge of the cliff at the end of every chapter. About the time you think what he lived through couldn't get worse - it does.
I'm not going to give away any spoilers, but I'll note that the book has a totally unexpected ending. The story is great but it is Bill's observations that make this book special. In the process of looking back at how things started and ended, Bill asks and answers some poignant questions about demon possession: is it related to multiple personality disorder (MPD) - sometimes? All of the time? How much of what is called demon possession is someone's personal fantasy or even a con game? Or both? How prevalent is demon possession in our society and how concerned should we be? With all the temptations in the world that seem to work so well with so many, why would Satan even bother with possessing of some people? Can a Christian be demon possessed - or in the case of a person suffering from MPD, can one personality be redeemed and another personality be possessed?
I mentioned that Bill is honest and direct. He doesn't claim to know all the answers to those and other questions, but he does a great job of presenting what happened to him - even the parts that are personally embarrassing and he'd rather forget - and reaffirming the scripture: "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
I will establish up front that I am friends with the author of The Day Satan Called and worked with him a bit on the development of the project. But that doesn't mean I can't be a raving fan and recognize some special contributions Bill has made through this book, does it?
I met Bill Scott and his wife Janet about a year ago to discuss a couple publishing projects they needed to work on for an organization for youth they founded and run. In the course of the conversation Bill mentioned off-handedly that he had written a manuscript (with more than a little help from Janet) of his experience with a ... witch ... who he had invited to live in his home in order to help her ... okay. Suffice it to say I watched Bill just a little more closely to see what kind of guy he really was. What I noticed then and have seen confirmed over and over in the subsequent year is that Bill is direct and honest to a fault. I took the manuscript home and was transfixed - and terrified. That's the first thing I would say about The Day Satan Called - it is a well-written, fast-paced, entertaining, and incredibly scary story. Bill seems to take you to the edge of the cliff at the end of every chapter. About the time you think what he lived through couldn't get worse - it does.
I'm not going to give away any spoilers, but I'll note that the book has a totally unexpected ending. The story is great but it is Bill's observations that make this book special. In the process of looking back at how things started and ended, Bill asks and answers some poignant questions about demon possession: is it related to multiple personality disorder (MPD) - sometimes? All of the time? How much of what is called demon possession is someone's personal fantasy or even a con game? Or both? How prevalent is demon possession in our society and how concerned should we be? With all the temptations in the world that seem to work so well with so many, why would Satan even bother with possessing of some people? Can a Christian be demon possessed - or in the case of a person suffering from MPD, can one personality be redeemed and another personality be possessed?
I mentioned that Bill is honest and direct. He doesn't claim to know all the answers to those and other questions, but he does a great job of presenting what happened to him - even the parts that are personally embarrassing and he'd rather forget - and reaffirming the scripture: "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
May 23, 2012
I have never heard of Bill Scott or his radio show or his Christian ministries but I do like a good paranormal, spooky story based on true events... this was not it.
Maybe a better title for his book could have been, "The Dummies Guide for Exorcisms."
It wasn't totally bad the author just wasn't very good at bringing out the horror in his story. Sometimes it felt like a comedy even though I'm sure it wasn't meant to be taken like that. Toward the end I was getting tired of Roxanne's Demons, they started to feel like annoying house guests that don't get the hint your ready for them to leave.
Pretty much a 2 on the fear factor scale and 2 for entertainment value.
Maybe a better title for his book could have been, "The Dummies Guide for Exorcisms."
It wasn't totally bad the author just wasn't very good at bringing out the horror in his story. Sometimes it felt like a comedy even though I'm sure it wasn't meant to be taken like that. Toward the end I was getting tired of Roxanne's Demons, they started to feel like annoying house guests that don't get the hint your ready for them to leave.
Pretty much a 2 on the fear factor scale and 2 for entertainment value.
September 8, 2012
Badly written Christian propaganda.
August 9, 2019
Although narration is a mess at times, the book eventually delivers. From a technical side there is enough suspense keep flowing, that will keep you not wanting to stop reading.
As for the story, there is too much effort at times to make it "believable". It is coherent though, with a clear beginning, middle and end.
Highly advised to avoid reading at night if you are too sensitive.
As for the story, there is too much effort at times to make it "believable". It is coherent though, with a clear beginning, middle and end.
Highly advised to avoid reading at night if you are too sensitive.
November 8, 2011
I didn't know what this book would be like- either terrifying to read or not so bad. It turned out to be not so bad. It was October and Bill was on air when he received the first call asking for help. Everyone believed at first that it was a Halloween prank, but after several more calls, they knew something was going on. They attempted to help a girl, who was telling them that she was kept locked up and forced to engage in satanic rituals. While talking with her, another voice came on the phone and threatened them and the girl. The voice said he was a demon and there were many more with him.
After the girl shows up at the church, Bill invites her to stay at his home to keep her safe from those who are trying to kill her for leaving. He had no idea what would happen after her arrival and the toll it would take not only on him, but his wife and his friends. He thought everything would be fine after she is accepted into a rehab program, but things continued, not only in their home, but at work also.
After the girl shows up at the church, Bill invites her to stay at his home to keep her safe from those who are trying to kill her for leaving. He had no idea what would happen after her arrival and the toll it would take not only on him, but his wife and his friends. He thought everything would be fine after she is accepted into a rehab program, but things continued, not only in their home, but at work also.
December 6, 2011
A young woman (an active satanic member) called Bill asking for help in freeing her from the demons who tortured her. He invited her into their home and battled the forces of evil with constant prayer. What he and his wife encountered was so frightening and terrifying. An 18 month long experience in which the evil spirits invaded their home and their lives, the reader learns about demonic forces very much alive in our world, how demons attach themselves to people and how demons can destroy a person who does not know of God's love but also how God can offer protection along with many other points.
This is a revealing book that I am not likely to forget for a very long time. It was so chilling and real but so much needed for this day in age. I was challenged in my faith and recommend this book! My only suggestion would be not to read it at night. Thank you to Faithworks and Netgalley for the ARC copy for my review.
This is a revealing book that I am not likely to forget for a very long time. It was so chilling and real but so much needed for this day in age. I was challenged in my faith and recommend this book! My only suggestion would be not to read it at night. Thank you to Faithworks and Netgalley for the ARC copy for my review.
August 30, 2012
I have read over one dozen books about exorcism and will continue to read more. One of the reasons is because of a book like this one. Mr. Scott writes clearly and honestly. I never feel like he is relating a story. He relives it as he writes it. I sensed the fear, frustartion, confusion and controlled anger as he went through this harrowing period in his life. He is upfront about his misgivings, naive stand and unfamilairity with pure evil.
On a closing note, this is not horror because it it true.
On a closing note, this is not horror because it it true.
January 4, 2012
I enjoyed this book. Scott is very up front and honest with his short comings as an substitute exorcist. With these Christian biographies, there tend to be the constant re-affirmation of faith. From time to time I found myself being frustrated with the "I called Jesus name because I believe and you must believe too." Its quite obvious that without the love and mercy of Jesus, Scott would not have made it. I am glad that he decided to tell his story. Its a great read!
July 23, 2013
I found this to be too far fetched to be believable. I think I like exorcism topics on the big screen instead of books who claim to be non fiction. I started reading this one after seeing "The Conjuring". many parts of the book had me rolling my eyes not believing this stuff. This book was just o.k.
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October 22, 2021Have not read this book,but as a young teenager,I remember the call while listening to his radio show.It was something that I will never forget;It shook me to my core.I never knew what happened to her,but I will tell you,I never looked at Halloween the same.Im a believer,but I stay away from anything witch craft.
July 12, 2012
I didn't love this book because it doesn't live up to the expectations it sets up for itself. It doesn't provide the horrifying imagery that it promises in its summary on the back of the book. I would much rather watch The Exorcist.
June 3, 2012
As some of you know, I love books about demon possession. Why you may ask? Because it shows the true power of the God we serve overcoming the devil's deception. This is my favorite booking on the topic because it shows us that God stops at nothing to free His children.
June 9, 2012
a memoir of one man's journey as he is faced with demonic possession and his unshaking Christian faith. I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. written 20 years after the fact makes it seem like you're hearing someone recount their day. I liked it but would have it about 2.75 stars out of 4.
March 2, 2016
It's detailed
It's detailed and informative. The book offers us a deep inside into the dark world and on how we can do under spiritual attack.
It's detailed and informative. The book offers us a deep inside into the dark world and on how we can do under spiritual attack.
April 8, 2018
This is one of the worst books I've ever read! Do not waste your money, luckily I bought it at a used book store and paid less than two dollars for it!
January 11, 2019
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS BS!!!
Far too many plot holes. This book was just another shining example of religious propaganda. The so called Satanic coven threatening to kill the possessed woman just kind of cease to exist. If they had ever existed they never would have stopped searching for her in attempt to silence her. The author repeatedly states that even though the demons know where she is they never let the coven know? Because "prayer?" The alleged coven that knows where the author lives (one of them was supposedly watching his house)?? Then the possessed woman goes through 12 months of Christian Rehab and upon graduating returns to stay with the author and his wife... Why didn't the imaginary coven, then find her there? Because they never existed. The author even admits that possibility, but seems to forget that the premise of the book ceased to exist with the coven.
I've experienced MANY strange, "paranormal" and possibly even demonic events and (gullibly, stupidly) hoped to learn something about these events by reading a VERY different perspective than my own. All I come away with having read this book is that Christians will break their own 10 commandments ("Thou shalt not bear false witness") in order to promote their so called faith.
The author even went so far as to quote an Anton LaVey book ("The Book Of Satan") that never existed. Try looking it up. LaVey authored several books, but nothing called "The Book Of Satan."
Far too many plot holes. This book was just another shining example of religious propaganda. The so called Satanic coven threatening to kill the possessed woman just kind of cease to exist. If they had ever existed they never would have stopped searching for her in attempt to silence her. The author repeatedly states that even though the demons know where she is they never let the coven know? Because "prayer?" The alleged coven that knows where the author lives (one of them was supposedly watching his house)?? Then the possessed woman goes through 12 months of Christian Rehab and upon graduating returns to stay with the author and his wife... Why didn't the imaginary coven, then find her there? Because they never existed. The author even admits that possibility, but seems to forget that the premise of the book ceased to exist with the coven.
I've experienced MANY strange, "paranormal" and possibly even demonic events and (gullibly, stupidly) hoped to learn something about these events by reading a VERY different perspective than my own. All I come away with having read this book is that Christians will break their own 10 commandments ("Thou shalt not bear false witness") in order to promote their so called faith.
The author even went so far as to quote an Anton LaVey book ("The Book Of Satan") that never existed. Try looking it up. LaVey authored several books, but nothing called "The Book Of Satan."
November 27, 2018
It was a good book
By I HAVE to disagree with you that there's NOT children and babies being sacrificed and raped and murdered ALL OVER and YES EVEN in YOUR town you live in , SO you are being SO naive about that and as a man of GOD HOW CAN you NOT BELIEVE in that is WAY BEYOND me!!!! And the reasons you DON'T hear about them missing is BECAUSE the cops WON'T TELL because MOST of THEM are involved with that shit to!! You sound like your unsure that there is ANY evil in this world AFTER what you experienced HOW the hell can YOU even think that there is NOT evil in this world? You're so VERY dangerously WRONG ABOUT ALLOT of things and you did NOT trust in the Lord's power to trust him to keep you safe from evil and hide under your covers.you DON'T have to much knowledge in this STILL and you SHOULD by NOW .I'm disappointed in how LITTLE you BELIEVE about the CHILD sacrifices or that they even HAPPEN! SERIOUSLY??? I think I know WAY MORE than you do about it and you BETTER start doing your research that's ALL I know!!,
By I HAVE to disagree with you that there's NOT children and babies being sacrificed and raped and murdered ALL OVER and YES EVEN in YOUR town you live in , SO you are being SO naive about that and as a man of GOD HOW CAN you NOT BELIEVE in that is WAY BEYOND me!!!! And the reasons you DON'T hear about them missing is BECAUSE the cops WON'T TELL because MOST of THEM are involved with that shit to!! You sound like your unsure that there is ANY evil in this world AFTER what you experienced HOW the hell can YOU even think that there is NOT evil in this world? You're so VERY dangerously WRONG ABOUT ALLOT of things and you did NOT trust in the Lord's power to trust him to keep you safe from evil and hide under your covers.you DON'T have to much knowledge in this STILL and you SHOULD by NOW .I'm disappointed in how LITTLE you BELIEVE about the CHILD sacrifices or that they even HAPPEN! SERIOUSLY??? I think I know WAY MORE than you do about it and you BETTER start doing your research that's ALL I know!!,
August 8, 2023
About halfway through this book I wasn’t convinced that the “possessed” didn’t instead have multiple personality syndrome. Assuming everything written is accurate, some descriptions would not be suitably explained by a mental health disorder. Does that mean possessed? The author believes so.
Spoiler: the protagonist, the author in this case, is clearly manipulated by the antagonist. Never once would anyone believe otherwise, despite his efforts. What doesn’t make sense is why he never consults any religious authorities who deal with exorcisms. Instead it’s mostly heresay, “Bob the next town over has prayed against demons”. In the book the author references the Catholic religion through the movie The Ritual. Considering they have people dedicated to this, why not start there?
Is this book true? Or sensationalism at it’s best?
Spoiler: the protagonist, the author in this case, is clearly manipulated by the antagonist. Never once would anyone believe otherwise, despite his efforts. What doesn’t make sense is why he never consults any religious authorities who deal with exorcisms. Instead it’s mostly heresay, “Bob the next town over has prayed against demons”. In the book the author references the Catholic religion through the movie The Ritual. Considering they have people dedicated to this, why not start there?
Is this book true? Or sensationalism at it’s best?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 7, 2018
This true life story is chilling, terrifying, and just down right scary. To start it off (without spoilers), Bill Scott, a Christian radio DJ, gets a call from a girl who says that she is being held captive by a coven of witches and will be sacrificed if he cannot help her. He starts doing everything that he can, and here starts a story filled with demons, intrigue, spell-binding chills, faith, and a lot of questions left to answer.
I have studied about the occult, including demonology, witchcraft, and real life instances of exorcisms. I have no doubt that the events as told in this book are true and accurate.
And by the way, don't plan on leaving your bedside lamp on the first night after your read it! I didn't...
I have studied about the occult, including demonology, witchcraft, and real life instances of exorcisms. I have no doubt that the events as told in this book are true and accurate.
And by the way, don't plan on leaving your bedside lamp on the first night after your read it! I didn't...
May 3, 2020
The Orthodox view of Christianity often restricts itself to the confines of its principal source; the Bible. Accordingly, when we are confronted with outrageous paranormal experiences such as those narrated in this book, they are difficult to intellectually process. The reader has but two options to consider here. If what the author says is true, then we are confronted with a sinister supernatural reality not fully explained in the Bible. It is frightening. On the other hand, if this narrative is not true, then it is equally frightening, for it would mean a dedicated Christian minister is a pathological liar. Read the book and decide for yourself.
February 16, 2022
Good to hear a Christian speak up
Many will read this and not believe. For me it is all too familiar. I have been haunted by these things since childhood, but I learnt from an early age to keep it to myself. I suspect my experiences and the experiences of Bill Scott are far from unique. We simply live in a culture that keeps it hidden. It would benefit all Christians to read accounts like this and to acquaint themselves with the spirit world. They battle these things daily, even if they can't see them.
Many will read this and not believe. For me it is all too familiar. I have been haunted by these things since childhood, but I learnt from an early age to keep it to myself. I suspect my experiences and the experiences of Bill Scott are far from unique. We simply live in a culture that keeps it hidden. It would benefit all Christians to read accounts like this and to acquaint themselves with the spirit world. They battle these things daily, even if they can't see them.
November 10, 2021
This is the 1st hand account of an encounter with pure evil and a true story. The author did a great job at describing things that happened in detail. I read it in a day, & it's an easy read. Keeps your interest from beginning to end. It's a great learning tool for anyone especially Christians who are in the ministry of helping people be set free. It's also a great source of information of what NOT to get involved in.
December 1, 2019
Amazing read
I honestly have difficulty reading books, I get extremely tired. This book is riveting from page one to the end. I heard about your book through the podcast "Beyond the Darkness". I bought the book after I bought my kindle. I'd honestly recommend anyone interested in the paranormal (whether religiously minded or not) to read this.
I honestly have difficulty reading books, I get extremely tired. This book is riveting from page one to the end. I heard about your book through the podcast "Beyond the Darkness". I bought the book after I bought my kindle. I'd honestly recommend anyone interested in the paranormal (whether religiously minded or not) to read this.
August 30, 2023
I have my doubts
Easy and quick to read. I like that the author doesn’t seem quick to judge and refrains from beating his beliefs and ideals into others. With regards to the actual story, I have my doubts. As someone who works in mental health, I do believe in the concept of evil. But the writing was cheesy and slightly annoying.
Easy and quick to read. I like that the author doesn’t seem quick to judge and refrains from beating his beliefs and ideals into others. With regards to the actual story, I have my doubts. As someone who works in mental health, I do believe in the concept of evil. But the writing was cheesy and slightly annoying.
March 19, 2022
I struggled with this book. Not the writing but the content. Not that I doubted the content because the demonic is real and I too have encountered it. Just something maybe the holy Spirit told me not to dig too deep into this book with my reading.
May 5, 2019
Insights
Very interesting account. Motivation to help verses a drive not to change.
Evil is real and quietly persistent. Dealing with these creatures is dangerous and destructive
Very interesting account. Motivation to help verses a drive not to change.
Evil is real and quietly persistent. Dealing with these creatures is dangerous and destructive
May 10, 2019
Amazing
Not only is it terrifying, it opens your eyes and mind to another world of evil. I walk away believing in God more than I ever have.
Not only is it terrifying, it opens your eyes and mind to another world of evil. I walk away believing in God more than I ever have.
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