Comments on: Exorcism Fraud http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/ Atheism with Positivity Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:52:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DFox http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-149959 DFox Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:03:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/#comment-149959 Oh the irony... This might actually be a good step in the right direction though, if people stop being afraid to speak up about their false miracle healings and exorcisms and things like that, maybe we can actually start prosecuting criminals that are making all their money off of lies, ie religion. I think there are two types of fundamentalists, those that actually believe all of the ridiculous claims of religion and those who simply see the potential for profits amongst such a mindless group of people. Oh the irony… This might actually be a good step in the right direction though, if people stop being afraid to speak up about their false miracle healings and exorcisms and things like that, maybe we can actually start prosecuting criminals that are making all their money off of lies, ie religion. I think there are two types of fundamentalists, those that actually believe all of the ridiculous claims of religion and those who simply see the potential for profits amongst such a mindless group of people.

]]> By: The Sirens Chronicles » Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-149816 The Sirens Chronicles » Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:32:16 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/#comment-149816 [...] The fraud was not the exorcisms, it’s the performing of exorcisms without a license?… Exorcism Fraud–Friendly [...] [...] The fraud was not the exorcisms, it’s the performing of exorcisms without a license?… Exorcism Fraud–Friendly [...]

]]> By: Richard Wade http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-149788 Richard Wade Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:12:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/#comment-149788 <blockquote>More importantly, though, Bazzoffi didn’t have an exorcism license.</blockquote> How long does it take to get an exorcism license? Is there a school or college of exorcism science? Can you have a learner's permit? Do you become a journeyman exorcist before a master exorcist? Do you have to go to continuing education exorcist classes to keep your license up to date, like classes on exorcizing Muslims or exorcizing people with handicaps? Is your picture on the license so you can show someone you're qualified to exorcize them right there on the spot? Can you use your exorcist license to back up a credit card purchase? How much does an exorcism cost? Is the charge per person? Per demon? Are some exorcisms simple while others are big jobs? "Mama mia, Mr. Spellini I'm afraid this is gonna cost you a lotta lire. What a supernatural mess." Can you get exorcism insurance to protect you from the high cost of unexpected demon-banishing bills?

More importantly, though, Bazzoffi didn’t have an exorcism license.

How long does it take to get an exorcism license? Is there a school or college of exorcism science? Can you have a learner’s permit? Do you become a journeyman exorcist before a master exorcist? Do you have to go to continuing education exorcist classes to keep your license up to date, like classes on exorcizing Muslims or exorcizing people with handicaps? Is your picture on the license so you can show someone you’re qualified to exorcize them right there on the spot? Can you use your exorcist license to back up a credit card purchase? How much does an exorcism cost? Is the charge per person? Per demon? Are some exorcisms simple while others are big jobs? “Mama mia, Mr. Spellini I’m afraid this is gonna cost you a lotta lire. What a supernatural mess.” Can you get exorcism insurance to protect you from the high cost of unexpected demon-banishing bills?

]]> By: robin http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-149780 robin Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:17:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/#comment-149780 I've had fake exorcisms and real ones and I can assure you that the real ones involve far more vomit. I’ve had fake exorcisms and real ones and I can assure you that the real ones involve far more vomit.

]]> By: Susan http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-149725 Susan Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:09:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/#comment-149725 Where's the pea soup? Where’s the pea soup?

]]> By: Matt http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-149669 Matt Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:58:57 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/#comment-149669 So basically the difference between church santioned fraud and unsanctioned fraud... So basically the difference between church santioned fraud and unsanctioned fraud…

]]> By: miller http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-149617 miller Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:12:54 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/#comment-149617 I think the difference is a matter of hoax vs. self-delusion. I imagine that most exorcists actually believe in exorcism. I think the difference is a matter of hoax vs. self-delusion. I imagine that most exorcists actually believe in exorcism.

]]> By: Uriel http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/comment-page-1/#comment-149611 Uriel Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:46:18 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/06/exorcism-fraud/#comment-149611 This blog should be exorcised. Heathens, the lot of you. This blog should be exorcised. Heathens, the lot of you.

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