Tamsyn’s Reviews > They Shall Expel Demons: What You Need to Know about Demons—Your Invisible Enemies > Status Update

Oh good, “Nothing I say in this section should be interpreted as implying that there is no place in our lives for the help we can receive from the medical profession.”

Like this book does have some really extreme ideas, but it’s got its own internal logic and reasoning, and that seems fairly consistent.

“I realized that I had been delivered that night from a demon of yoga.”

Would Forceps of Deliverance or Demon of Yoga be good names for acid rock groups?

“Some contemporary forms of music, such as acid rock, fall into the same category and are used as channels of supernatural satanic power.”

That’s… oddly specific.

“Without the probe of discernment, we cannot effectively use the forceps of deliverance.”

No notes.

“I realized that humanism has its roots in Greek philosophy. It is one of the major satanic forces at work in the world today, I believe, and will ultimately open the way for the rise of the Antichrist.”

Whoa, calm down. Humanism can co-exist with religion just fine. As a humanist, I believe everyone has the right to practice their religion (or lack thereof) if it isn’t hurting anyone.

“It would be absurd to suggest that all sicknesses are caused by demons.”

I agree entirely.

“Some are, some are not.”

Sigh.

OK, throwing out Plato seems a bit extreme, you’re starting to lose me here.

“My old enemy did not give up on me; I still had to struggle against depression. But the great difference now was that its attacks came from without, not from within….. “

Dude dealt with his depression using a cognitive behavioural therapy technique (via his spiritual beliefs). That’s impressive. I guess there are many paths to the same destination. Good for him.

“I kept asking myself, ‘How could it be that so many Christians are possessed by demons?’”

Isn’t there some adage about when you have a hammer, every problem looks like a nail….