December 5, 2019
catholic
devil
exorcism
possession
priests
roland doe
I am a Criminal Justice Major, class of ‘23, I’m from San Antonio, Tx. I love volunteering and studying things that I find interesting. I’m still trying to find my full faith here at St Mary’s, and I’m convinced I will.
Author Portfolio PageAnthony Coronado
Exorcism is a conflict between science and faith, as in justifying a conclusion to instances to how or a conclusion an unorthodox occurrence. Many adults do believe in the evil that is known to Ouija boards. As with teenagers, they get caught in with exorcisms and the Ouija boards and become fixated to do a seance of their own. There is a justification dealing whether the existence of an afterlife, promoting to faith to the scientific justification
05/03/2020
11:07 am
David Castaneda Picon
Wow! I remember that when I was around 13 years old, my cousins went to my house with that idea of playing that board game, Ouija. At the time I didn’t knew much about this board game but I knew it was something related with spirits and the after life. I am glad we never got to play. After reading this article I remembered that stage of my life and I only think about what could have happened since none of us was a professional in that game.
05/03/2020
11:07 am
Zachary Kobs
This article was so grabbing to my attention and I loved every second of reading it. But, one question I kept asking myself is that if professionals believe it was a mental health issue and not a demon. Then how would that explain all the markings and scratches on Roland without him doing it to himself? Maybe it was him doing it to himself or another person but I just do not see how anybody else would not document that and leave it up to the assumption that a demon did it.
06/03/2020
11:07 am
Aracely Beltran
I am a huge fan of scary movies; I enjoy the suspense. However, after reading this I think I will stick to the movies because I know it is fake. I hate the idea of someone actually being possessed and being used as a notebook for demons. No thanks. I did not like the visuals you gave me with reading this. That being sad well written article you gave me visuals that I did not need and I won’t be sleeping in the next week (I’m joking).
07/03/2020
11:07 am
Stephen Talik
This was a excellent theological description of Exorcisms. The thing I took away most from this story however, was the pain and suffering suffered by the priest trying to drive the demon out. Too often, in cases of exorcism, the trials the priests go through in trying to help the possessed is as bad or worse than the initial possession. Also, don’t play with Ouija boards kids.
01/04/2020
11:07 am
Hali Garcia
Great article!!! I was hooked from the beginning. If I’m honest, Ouijia boards terrify me. I have heard of exorcisms by watching movies but actually reading about one that was actually done, is completely horrifying. What happened to Ronald Doe is very sad because he wanted to talk to his aunt who had died but I kind of expected him to become possessed because of the fact that she had died after teaching him how to use the board. It is true that in prayers the devil is mentioned so there has to be some evil. What was shocking to me was how scratches would form words and they also appeared when they were praying over him.
05/04/2020
11:07 am
Destiny Lucero
This article is so interesting and eerie. I love a good scary story. Something that I find really intriguing is that this 14 year old boy went through months of torment and what seems as self harm, but once cured had no memory of it and continued his life as if nothing had happened. I am one to be a skeptic, but there are some cases where it is so unusual and explanatory that make me question my beliefs. Cases where kids or people speak a language that they have never been around or had access to learn, or levitating before ones eyes, or climbing up walls as if it were adhesive. I guess it is something I would have to see to believe but I am not dumb or wild enough to grab a Quija board to test it for myself.
12/04/2020
11:07 am
Ana Paula
I’ve always been intrigued by stories like these, but I’ve learned to do my research well. It’s important to be accurate and skeptical in order to obtain truth because if you aren’t, the consequences, even unintended, can be very serious. I have been victim to much of it throughout my life. I do have a mental illness. I know what it’s like to wake up with new scratches and injuries. However, I know the cause even if I have no memory of it. I have worked, and continue to work, incredibly hard to live my life normally. Yet I still get many people telling me that I’m possessed, that I should get an exorcism, ordering me go to a priest or get blessed, etc.. It’s never pleasant and many people become frightened of me. I grew up Catholic, my parents did get me blessed (along with out house), but I wasn’t helped by that, I was helped by doctors. I don’t mean to discredit anyone else’s stories or experiences. I only want to share how sometimes blindly believing something can lead to spreading false information and, consequently, harming others. In your piece, there are only four citations associated with the actual events. Of those four, three of them are from the same source, that source being secondary and not officially credible. Also, the picture you’ve captioned as “Ronald Doe levitating above his bed” is a shot from the movie The Exorcist. If you’re studying criminal justice, it’s crucial that you obtain various sources and do extensive research. People’s actual lives will be affected if you don’t.
15/08/2020
11:07 am
Kayla Mendez
I feel very appreciative towards this article, since Mitchell Yocham refuses to shy away from the skepticism and excuses of mental illness that often surround the spirit world. As a believer in God, who happens to be a psychology major, I hope to to merge both aspects of my life to help victims like Roland Doe. In the world we live in today, it seems as if Satan’s presence has sneaked into our daily lives, leaving many people vulnerable. This past weekend, I was shopping at Barnes and Noble, where a Ouija Board was being sold as a fun board game to play with friends. It scared me, as it forced me to realize that there are people who hear stories similar to Roland Doe’s, and view it as a simple tale. Over the years, I’ve learned the danger of allowing Satan’s “wicked hands” near you. For the past five years, I’ve sworn off scary movies due to the experiences I’ve had after viewing them. Although I read this article already knowing the ugliness of the Devil, learning of Roland Doe’s story has still brought me heartache. Thankfully, he was able to escape the demon’s possession, but I can’t help but feel upset towards the undeserving fate one of the priests experienced. The only thing that gives me peace is knowing that he is in the kingdom of God, where the Devil has no power.
15/08/2020
11:07 am
Kacey Diaz
I think this was a really cool article to read. Topics such as this can be seen as controversial to an extend which was kind of mentioned in your article. I think it was really well organized and researched. I liked how even though this stemmed from more of a demonic and religious battle including the Catholic Church, that mental health was also mentioned.
04/03/2020
11:07 am