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5. My BIL shared that he believes in demonic possession.

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 11:28 AM

10 hrs ago

He's visiting for a week to help with a family thing and we're all on our best behavior. (My best behavior isn't all that good but it's my best.)

At dinner the other night he mentioned that he believes that demons take over people's bodies and it happens a lot. I was proud of my response. Longish pause. I asked, "Like in the Exorcist?" He said yes. I had a few more bites of food. "Like you think the Omen could really happen?" (Very neutral tone, not excited, staying calm while thinking inside holy shit this is next level nuttiness.) He responded, "There is so much evidence! Like the UFO stuff that's just been released."

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The struggle is real. [View all] Swede 12 hrs ago OP

Very sadly, this is spot on. love_katz 12 hrs ago #1

"... and take a look at him for Pete's sakes, there's something wrong with him and it's not just his hair." marble falls 12 hrs ago #2

For Pete's sake? If we're talking Pete Kegbreath, Dr. T 10 hrs ago #7

More precisely "a scorched flat-earther". marble falls 10 hrs ago #8

dental appointment last Friday lapfog_1 11 hrs ago #3

I'm thinking "GET OUT" IA8IT 10 hrs ago #4

My BIL shared that he believes in demonic possession. yardwork 10 hrs ago #5

Wow. It's almost funny, but seriously MadameButterfly 10 hrs ago #6

I would have been so floored by her idiocy that I wouldn't have been able to say anything, mwmisses4289 9 hrs ago #9

There were many, many times in my 45 years as a peds NP... 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #11

Jeez, what did you say? 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #10

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