The Real Exorcist Coming To Virgin 1
A compelling new series on Virgin1 this week explores one of religion’s biggest crontroversies: exorcism. The Real Exorcist follows Reverend Bob Larson as he attempts to help people who believe they are possessed. Larson has performed over 6,000 exorcisms in the last 20 years, and believes this kind of spiritual cleansing is a necessity in modern society.
Exorcism has long been one of the most secretive aspects of the church, with most religious institutions desperate to dispel rumours that their members are even trained in the process. Amongst this culture of secrecy, only one man has been brave enough to step forward and exhort the importance of exorcisms: Larson.
In each edition of the programme, the Reverend examines one case of demonic possession. Interviews with friends and family members and a detailed look at each sufferer’s personal history demonstrate how the condition affects their life. In order to show how the possession manifests itself, each victim explains how it affects their day-to-day behaviour, while special cameras show any activity they endure during the night.
Larson and his team – including his wife, Linda – take care to fully investigate the background of each case; some people claim to have suffered possession since childhood, whereas others state their personality changed dramatically in a short space of time.
Once this is completed, the Reverend finally confronts the demon. It’s a dangerous time when anything can happen; people can speak in tongues, bite, scratch and scream. Larson’s team are often called on to restrain the subject of the exorcism,
and it is a process which must usually be completed several times before the sufferer is free.
As well as examining Larson’s work, the series also follows the Reverend at home, as he attempts to balance his dark, spiritual mission with a very peaceful, suburban home life.
Starts Wednesday 19th, 10pm On Virgin 1
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okay, rigggghhht. As stated, you sound rational enough. How many of us are just stting there drinking our morning coffee & a demon happens to enter our body. Think it’s time for me to retire from this thread.
Regret, I can’t read stuff like that. If I do I have this horrible reoccurring nightmare… ‘ ` The world regresses 300 years & I’m sat in some underdeveloped impoverished nation wondering why apples hit the ground ”.
wellllllllll I assure you I was no just sitting around drinking coffee! hmmm,,Maybe I should have been!!
I believe that Bob Larson is what he says he is. I’m just a normal born again female Christian who has had a weird experience by mistake. My sister in-law is Muslim and was gravely sick years back as her lungs had closed off and Doctors told her she had not long to live. My husband knowing the good deed of a Christian I was asked me to pray over her. At first I was hesitant to do so, but a month or two later I was compelled to pray over her and rebuked that demonic spirit of illness out of her. After five minutes I knew that the bad spirit had left her but what I was unaware of was I think that the bad spirit jumped on me cause when I turned to leave the house all of a sudden I started feeling sick and started to heave and wanted to throw up. Then I started to have some type of convulsions and that is when I heard a voice from above that said pray, pray,pray Mimi, and I then recited the Lord’s Prayer over and over until whatever had come into me had left never to return. By the way, my sister in-law from that day on made a full recovery.
Just an added comment for those who remain skeptical about Bob Larson and his work. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and beliefs. But fact is fact! The Bible states in scripture, and I quote Donna on this: (Jesus gave us all authority over powers of darkness and those in deliverance ministries are Disciples doing Gods work)!
For those nay sayers, please read your Bibles. It is written in Scripture!
Oh you do not have to quote scripts to me,,I know we have all power and authority,,and after being taken to a cemetary and have the whole cemetary summons up thru you,,,I too am using all my power and authority,,I have been using it daily as the process I need to fight the daily battle,,but,,if he TRUELY did use all this authority,,,,why did he NOT deliver me,,,because ,,I will tell you why,,he profiteded from my situation!!!just watch for yourself,,it is sold to SCI FI channel now,,SCI FI>>???? science FICTION!!! So,,now after 100s gours into deliverance from other ministerial teams,,I know the power and the authority we have,,I know all the scripts,,Ive read them…stood on them,,and walked by faith and hope from all teh trauma that I endured from this FAILED deliverance (so called) I am not saying we do not have all power and authoirity,,so watch it and see for yourself,,OH,,and go figure,,it will be aired hallow eve on Oct 30th,,hmmmmmm..halloween??? on SCI FI>???
Jesus cast out demons. His parting words – in my name they shall cast out demons. Christians are followers of Christ. Nuff said.
yes in HIS name,,amen,,not MANS!!!
God is good
Donna, don’t give up on your deliverance. I have seen a number of people set free, and it can happen instantly or may take years. I used to think it was always instant, but that is not the case. Sometimes God might be waiting for you to repent or get you to a place where the demons will not come back again. Forgiveness is the key, and prayer. It is also important to repent of anything you can remember that the demons might be holding onto as a “legal right.”
Amen ty,, I will never give up,,I am walking by faith and indwelling in God and all truth and re newing the mind and discernment is a must..so so many are oppressed and now doors have opened that because of my situation ..helps is in order..
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Glad to see you posted already here Donna! I was also exorcised by Rev. Larson for the reality series. I was very mentally ill at the time and had created these demons conciously and subconciously. I was exorcism obsessed at the time. I was already dealing with depression. I contacted him when I was feeling really low. I didnt realize at first that it was for a tv show, but went through with it anyways. I was wanting to feel better, but also was curious about meeting Bob Larson and having an exorcism. I dont mean to come across as a huge faker, but everything I went through was pre contemplated and being thought out at the time. I was not meaning to fake it..but he kept telling me to do whatever came into my mind and not to hold back anything. So I did just that. There are a few things I can not explain and I still struggle wondering if my battle is all mental or all spiritual or both. I am in counseling and going to see a psychiatrist and that helps a bit. I dont feel like my experience with Bob Larson was particularly beneficial to my mental or spiritual health, but I am thankful for everything I learned through my experience. I am hoping my episode will NOT aire, but I am trying to prepare myself if it does as it is quite obvious to all who know me that I am NO better for it. I would also love to obtain a copy of MY episode if anyone can figure out how to do that.
Ok folks, listen up carefully. I’m not denouncing any religion or those who believe in them.
1st off, the book that so many people put so much faith into – the Bible – was written by man, not God. With that being said, it’s darn near impossible to really think that everything that the Bible says is true.
I have seen almost every side of the Christian faith (most denominations) and to be honest, while some have a good piece of the proverbial puzzle, most don’t have a clue. Do you really think that Lucifer himself would really take on possession of a human? Not likely. Being that I have played on the opposite team as well, I have done my share of Satanic rituals, yada, yada.
Yes, spiritual warfare does exist. Most of it is done by “minor” demons. That being said, those who are finding themselves put in such danger where their lives are at risk usually find themselves possessed by 6 or more, each one more powerful than the next. I have witnessed an actual exorcism. And to be honest, it’s nothing like what I see from these so called “religious healers / evangelists.”
Most true possessions, the people speak in tongues, yes however, they can also take on an entirely different voice tone. They can even have an accent. I have seen a girl, born and raised in NYC, take on a Scottish accent, and then one of an Italian. She spoke a language that hasn’t been on this earth for 2000+ years – Aramaic.
Folks, I’m not denouncing Rev. Larson, however, in this day and age, most “possessions” are really nothing more than a mental disorder. And that’s why folks really have to think hard before they try any kind of exorcism. Truly possessed people are very difficult to discover, as a possible mental illness might be to blame.
I hope you all understand where I’m coming from – that this isn’t an attack, but a viewpoint from someone with a little experience in this subject.
“Sometimes those who show themselves to be the most righteous, are those whom are most evil.”
~ Author unknown Circa: 1888