does anyone belive in demons

[oterojulia09]

When i was little my guardians used to tell me and my siblings that if we said the word demons that they would always appear.  They told us so many ghost stories but im still a little confused if it is all true cause they actually had converted their garage into a church

[liljp617]

Perhaps your guardians need a therapist.  I was recently told I'm a sick *bleep* by someone here (lol).  What's more sick than indoctrinating ignorant, young children with pure crap like this?

Demons exist about as much as leprechauns, pixies, unicorns, giant spaghetti monsters, and Dolly the all-seeing, all-knowing giant tortoise that orbits the Earth....

[Tamika32]

I believe that they do exist in humans that have negativity in their lives.

[tenoka3]

Demons are most commonly referred and known as spirits. Evil spirits. Nothing like the sorts of Leprechauns, and fairies.
Greek mythology was to be believed that Demons reigned among humans, and were independent of any deity and were to be able to influence humans.
Plato believed that they could determine the fate of humans. The Bible talks about Demons alot. Demons belonging to all-evil ruler Satan.
Some believe that in any sense a Demon is just a thing. Something that holds you back, or can bind you. Others literally believe that there is a spiritual, evil being. I fall under this belief. There is a spiritual realm that exists. I'm not talking about Ghosts and such. But another kind. I wouldn't go as far as to say that if you mention the word "demon", you will be haunted, followed, possessed by one. But I do believe they exist. They are not something to enchance your life, or fate in a good way, something that is Demonic is purely Evil. Your Guardians were also cruel to tell you such things. Maybe they should have been a little more sensitive to you as a child.

[bschumacher]

Demons exist only in the diseased, evil minds of people who would be cruel enough to torment innocent children with this sick nonsense.

[eSineM]

Scare tactic used by the Bible

altho I do believe in Ghosts...because i have seen em, but i personally think it is Aliens hehe or could just be energy coming from humans.

[liljp617]

Demons are most commonly referred and known as spirits. Evil spirits. Nothing like the sorts of Leprechauns, and fairies.

Precisely like leprechauns and fairies -- mythical creatures made up by people, in this case, to put fear into others and to fill the gaps of knowledge, along with making up some irrational explanation for why "bad" things happen in the world when the only legitimate explanation is that it's simply nature.

[Shadowsol93]

I personally believe in the existence of demons, not as modern religion sees them (ie. as being controlled by one powerful ruler), but more as the individualized demons of past Japanese culture (aka Oni or Akuma). As for ghosts, yes I believe they exist. Seen them (and had the living crap scared out of me) one too many times to rationalize the experiences.

[cashmonny13]

I personally believe in the existence of demons, not as modern religion sees them (ie. as being controlled by one powerful ruler), but more as the individualized demons of past Japanese culture (aka Oni or Akuma). As for ghosts, yes I believe they exist. Seen them (and had the living crap scared out of me) one too many times to rationalize the experiences.

You took all the words right from me. I've seen them too..scares the shizz outta me 

[savenger4]

I think that there are angels and demons.

[Falconer02]

"Demons exist about as much as leprechauns, pixies, unicorns, giant spaghetti monsters, and Dolly the all-seeing, all-knowing giant tortoise that orbits the Earth...."

Perfectly said. But I believe demons aren't supernatural like the OP believes. I think you can refer to them as psychotic and dangerous people the same way you can refer to someone who does great things for people as an 'angel'. Just my .02 on this.

[savenger4]

people should research shamanism.  shamans believe that some spirits are good and some are evil.

[liljp617]

"Demons exist about as much as leprechauns, pixies, unicorns, giant spaghetti monsters, and Dolly the all-seeing, all-knowing giant tortoise that orbits the Earth...."

Perfectly said. But I believe demons aren't supernatural like the OP believes. I think you can refer to them as psychotic and dangerous people the same way you can refer to someone who does great things for people as an 'angel'. Just my .02 on this.

Well that would be a legitimate form of expression in describing a person.  Although I prefer saying those kinds of people are simply exhibiting what we perceive to be negative forces of nature.

[Gemz09]

I would say maybe if we die there we will know if there's really an angesl and demons

[AmyTrivitt]

Demons appear in most addicts. I know this from NA meetings that I went to years and years back. I was fighting the demons within myself. I dont care who says this is not true because I bealived it. Demons is mostly a state of mind for the weak, which I was at the time. Demons could be many forms of problems in individuals, not just addiction. I do not in any way say the demons made me do the drugs. I did but as I like to say the demons awoke inside of me.
I dont understand why someone would say that to you and im sorry you went through that as a child.