# 1 out of 70 people believe they've been possessed by Satan?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-out-of-70-people-believe-theyve-been-possessed-by-satan/260295>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 17, 2004, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-out-of-70-people-believe-theyve-been-possessed-by-satan/260295 "2004-08-17T20:48:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-out-of-70-people-believe-theyve-been-possessed-by-satan/260295/41 "2004-08-18T22:53:17Z")

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> [@Hampshire](#):
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> Just another case of people pointing the finger and not wanting to take responsability for thier own stupid actions.  
> Can’t blame the government, can’t blame your neighbors, can’t blame your parents, can’t blame society, well then “The Devil made me do it!”

A fuckin Men. We are all responsible for our actions.

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**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-out-of-70-people-believe-theyve-been-possessed-by-satan/260295/42 "2004-08-18T22:57:40Z")

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> [@Captain Amazing](#):
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> Right, but “illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations” is at least to some extent culturally based. If you live in a culture that thinks demonic possession is normal, than you’re not delusional for believing in it.

Just because its a commonly held belief does not make it logical.

[http://www.intrepidsoftware.com/fallacy/pop.php](http://www.intrepidsoftware.com/fallacy/pop.php).

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**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2004, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-out-of-70-people-believe-theyve-been-possessed-by-satan/260295/43 "2004-08-19T03:24:30Z")

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> [@Cluricaun](#):
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> I have been frequently possesed by Miroslav Satan. Not that much happens, but I can all of a sudden ice skate like, well, a man possessed.

😃

I understand that at times, Mother Theresa believed she was possessed by the devil, or was at least actively fighting him off. So, I guess if you can channel your demonic possession into doing great works for the poor, it’s a good thing! 😉

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**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2004, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-out-of-70-people-believe-theyve-been-possessed-by-satan/260295/44 "2004-08-19T03:47:00Z")

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ralph124c writes:

\> . . . now that the world population is pushing 8 billion . . .

It’s less than six and a half billion.

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**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2004, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-out-of-70-people-believe-theyve-been-possessed-by-satan/260295/45 "2004-08-19T04:03:19Z")

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> [@DrMatrix](#):
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> If anyone wants to attempt this, I recomend having an Alanis Morrisette CD handy in case you change your mind.

LOL.

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