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http://community.livejournal.com/celiac/860462.html?view=7861294#t7861294

Sadly, it's been deleted now, but someone suggested that our genetic illness might be caused by demons of illness and perhaps prayer is the answer for a cure.

To which I replied that I had a genetic disease, not a moral stain.

To which others replied that there was nothing accusatory about his comments (infested by demons? pray for deliverance? WHAT?).

Comments

[idunn.livejournal.com]

I had to laugh. "Spirits of infirmity" sounds like a bad speed metal band.

[britgeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

*blink*
*blink*

I smell a troll. I mean, they can't be serious, right?

*headdesk*

[kill.livejournal.com]

What, is this the middle ages?

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

I read that as sarcastic. Do you think he meant it literally?

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

Looks like it was removed. What an ass though!!!

[sarcasm] I guess if I pray hard enough, I will cast out the Demon that causes me to not be able to eat dairy, cumin, and nightshades! WOO![/sarcasm]

WTF?!

*stab*

N.

[squirrella.livejournal.com]

i took offense, too, and thought that the post had moral stain implied all over it. pray for deliverance from Celiac? anyway, i tried to reply to your comment, and the post went poof!

[winterknight.livejournal.com]

Well, being infested by demons doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person. It means you have demons. Silly girl.

The demons are obviously affecting your comprehension! It wasn't an accusation, he's trying to help!

I think he needs to be on meds.

[tlatzomia.livejournal.com]

I'm kinda glad I missed that mess.. He clearly has some issues.

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

wow....

guess that means I have demons causing my depression and anxiety.

clueless asshole ...for the win!

[upstart-crow.livejournal.com]

AS a Catholic, I've never really thought that prayer about anything that doesn't run counter to the tenants of my religion (i.e. no praying that somebody dies because I dislike him/her) is a bad idea. :)

That said, no disease is the cause of evil spirits or can/should be treated by exorcism or (solely) prayer. Jeesh.

[spiralflames.livejournal.com]

sigh. ouch.

and WHEN will these morons realize that the crazy-ass judgment hurts their cause WAY more than anything else.

huh. i wonder if i'm haunted by demons.

hell. i wonder if i ARE a de-mun.

[fuyukodachi.livejournal.com]

Oh, deliverance theology. My favorite subset of Christianity.

[angstzeit.livejournal.com]

I remember one of the Idol contestants attempted to equate genetic "abnormalities" with original sin.

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

The really sad thing is that he probably meant well. This is the way he's been raised to believe the world works.

[hobbitblue.livejournal.com]

So if he happened to break a leg, he'd pray for a splint and crutches and they would miraculously arrive? Plus someone to castigate the evil leg-breaking demon, presumably...

[sethg]

I am reminded of Tom Lehrer's remark that the state of the world is enough to make one feel "like a Christian Scientist with appendicitis".

[bizetsy.livejournal.com]

My boss took me into his office a few months ago and told me that I am chronically ill because I am under satanic attack.

It would have been funny if it weren't upsetting.

[stardragonca.livejournal.com]

I'm reminded of C.S. Lewis's having a Senor Demon remind a junior Tempter, that most of the job wasn't trying to put ideas into people's heads, it was trying to keep them out.

[feyandstrange.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, and I'm in a wheelchair because I'm morally stained. Out, out, damn spot! Quick, someone send me some spiritual bleach!

No, I'm in a wheelchair because idiots like that don't donate to medical research. And sincerity just makes it hurt more.