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Watching movies like the Exorcism of Emily Rose	Ken	Monday, November 19, 2007
Question: A relative said that it is a sin to watch movies like the one about Emily Rose?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Ken: Your relative is wrong; it is not a sin to watch movies like the "Exorcism of Emily Rose". But.... ...Just because something is not sin, does not mean that it is prudent to do it. St. Paul in the bible warns about this. Movies like "the Exorcist" and other "demon" movies I think are dangerous and should be avoided. While watching such movies is not necessarily a sin, they may cause spiritual problems. "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" is a good movie and a rather accurate one about exorcism, but I hesitate to recommend it to the general public since the general public really does not need to see the details about possession and exorcism. For those who are sensitive to such images, they should certainly not see any movie of that sort. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Watching movies like the Exorcism of Emily Rose

Ken

Monday, November 19, 2007

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A relative said that it is a sin to watch movies like the one about Emily Rose?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Ken:

Your relative is wrong; it is not a sin to watch movies like the "Exorcism of Emily Rose". But....

...Just because something is not sin, does not mean that it is prudent to do it. St. Paul in the bible warns about this.

Movies like "the Exorcist" and other "demon" movies I think are dangerous and should be avoided. While watching such movies is not necessarily a sin, they may cause spiritual problems.

"The Exorcism of Emily Rose" is a good movie and a rather accurate one about exorcism, but I hesitate to recommend it to the general public since the general public really does not need to see the details about possession and exorcism.

For those who are sensitive to such images, they should certainly not see any movie of that sort.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.