# Have You Ever Encountered a Demon or an Angel? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 5, 2016, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115 "2016-07-05T09:31:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![NeonMadman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@NeonMadman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NeonMadman)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/21 "2016-07-05T23:56:28Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > Yes, and I married her. An angel? Or a demon? I’ve married one of each. Not necessarily in that order. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/22 "2016-07-06T00:35:50Z")
Neither, but since my Houston Astros are in the American League now, I might encounter them playing the Angels at some point ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/23 "2016-07-06T00:58:09Z")
I’ve seen plastic angels with the top of a Christmas tree crammed up their ass. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/24 "2016-07-06T01:31:18Z")
I generally don’t encounter fictional beings. Although there is that six-foot-tall rabbit … > [@NeonMadman](#): > > An angel? Or a demon? I’ve married one of each. Not necessarily in that order. Can’t they be both? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/25 "2016-07-06T02:16:08Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > No. Mythical creatures have been unsurprisingly absent from my life. Not an alien, ghost, lake monster, nor large-footed forest-dwelling primate has ever crossed my path. No aliens, ghosts, or lake monsters. But I’ve encountered large-footed forest-dwelling primates at family get-togethers. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/26 "2016-07-06T03:53:18Z")
I thought a demon came out of an Iron Maiden poster back when I was a teen but I found out years later I was being pranked by my boyfriend. So I guess not. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/27 "2016-07-06T04:26:27Z")
Don’t blink. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/28 "2016-07-06T04:32:57Z")
I’ve met a few Angels. It’s a pretty common name here in Panama. I know a couple of Damons, but no Demons. ---
**Author:** ![Space\_Vegetable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Space\_Vegetable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Space_Vegetable)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/29 "2016-07-06T07:58:43Z")
I almost met a hobbit once. It turned out to be a ceramic garden gnome, but I think it should count anyway. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/30 "2016-07-06T09:05:00Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > No aliens, ghosts, or lake monsters. But I’ve encountered large-footed forest-dwelling primates at family get-togethers. If I ever meet your family I shall amend my list. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/31 "2016-07-06T10:54:58Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I’ve met a few Angels. It’s a pretty common name here in Panama. Now that you mention it, the wife’s name is sort of a Thai version of Angela. ---
**Author:** ![Me\_Billy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@Me\_Billy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Billy)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/32 "2016-07-06T15:50:51Z")
Yes a 13 year old brat/liar/thief/criminal and one of my dogs. Both pure EVIL! ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/33 "2016-07-06T18:30:56Z")
[Obligatory theme music](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3NgHVcnjVg) for the thread. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/34 "2016-07-06T21:00:03Z")
> [@Space\_Vegetable](#): > > I almost met a hobbit once. It turned out to be a ceramic garden gnome, but I think it should count anyway. Only if it whispers in your ear for you to do great evil. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/35 "2016-07-06T21:06:28Z")
In geometry I saw angles all the time. ---
**Author:** ![12mgdaily](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/f08c70/32.png) [@12mgdaily](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/12mgdaily)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/36 "2016-07-06T21:11:06Z")
No… and I don’t believe in such things. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/37 "2016-07-06T21:18:07Z")
> [@Einstein\_was\_a\_Hippie](#): > > Have You Ever Encountered a Demon or an Angel? Legions. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/38 "2016-07-06T21:51:12Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > In geometry I saw angles all the time. As long as a Hound of Tindalos didn’t come crawling out of one, you’re fine. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/39 "2016-07-06T21:59:09Z")
Not sure if it counts, but I met a guy out in the desert one time who said “Play the best song in the world or I’ll eat your soul.” ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115/40 "2016-07-06T22:03:35Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > As long as a Hound of Tindalos didn’t come crawling out of one, you’re fine. What about a Witch of Agnesi? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-encountered-a-demon-or-an-angel/759115.md?page=3)