Do you believe that demons exist?

The bible explains demons as a third of the angels created originally that fell out of grace with Lucifer when he defied God and declared his life goal of unseating Him as Lord of all. Demons or fallen angels are a spiritual entity that have limited control of the lives of those who are unbelievers and some limited control over animals has been observed through demon possession that is biblically recorded. I can't say that I have ever spoken to one but I have been around folk that were very heavily oppressed by demonic influences. Surprise though, all the typical movie hype is mostly bogus in my opinion and to a large extent human interaction is way behind the scenes and I doubt that 95% of folks heve ever percivied it throughout human history.

[CARLA]

I was married to a DEMON for 7 years they exist.

[Lon]

Originally Posted by theia

I was surprised today when I read that a writer, whose work I find really inspiring, said that he actually believed in demons, as separate entities, not as part of the personality.

So, I'd welcome other people's views.

Demons only exist in our own minds.

[KB.]

I believe in evil but I'm not sure I'd want to label it with a noun.

[mrsK]

Originally Posted by theia

I was surprised today when I read that a writer, whose work I find really inspiring, said that he actually believed in demons, as separate entities, not as part of the personality.

So, I'd welcome other people's views.

I believe demons & angels exist,how I would explain this to you I don't know.
It is what I was taught as a child by my parents,they taught us about ,god,angels,demons etc. I guess I have never really questioned them,about the things they taught us.Didn't see any need to.

[spot]

Originally Posted by theia

I was surprised today when I read that a writer, whose work I find really inspiring, said that he actually believed in demons, as separate entities, not as part of the personality.

Here's another one:

(Carpenter, "The Inklings", p.175 on C S Lewis)

Not that Lewis himself was much in doubt about the reality of evil. When discussing belief in the Devil or devils he said quite categorically, "I do believe such beings exist." Indeed, by temperament he inclined strongly towards dualism, the belief that God and the Devil are equal powers at war with each other. "I have always gone as near Dualism as Christianity allows," he admitted. Though as an orthodox Christian he had to reject the fully dualist view of the world, he did believe firmly that while the power of evil could create nothing, it could infect everything.

[Ted]

I haven't made up my mind on that one though I have thought about it.

Shalom
Ted

[Paradox]

Originally Posted by Lon

Demons only exist in our own minds.

With all due respect, where does evil come from? Our minds?

[along-for-the-ride]

Originally Posted by weeder

I most definately believe in demons. I think demons have labels. Some are less agressive than others. Some are controllable by the host, others are not controllable. Some demons are uninvited guests, some are beckoned by the host, some are firmly imbedded from birth. In the later case, the human body really is just a shell housing the demon. There is no other entity in there.That is the caase with subjects like Ted Bundy, Son of Sam. and all serial killers.

Just as there are demons in this world, there are also angels.

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Paradox

With all due respect, where does evil come from? Our minds?

Probably - man has the choice how to act.