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Old 05-16-2007, 09:44 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by SeattleUte View Post
Yes. I think someone needed to say this. To apply the epithet of demonic possession to something as real and serious and medically treatable as mental illness is medieval, and cruel, not unlike what happened in Salem. It's a classic example of religion run amok.

And in this thread we even have suggestion that apostates are possessed.

Truly, this type of talk is not fit for college educated people in modern times.
I should be careful, I am not sure anyone really did that. I know I am overly sensitive to this issue and I am always worried that is where it is headed.
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