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Hi, guys —
I have a few questions today:
- What is the difference between Protestant and Catholic exorcists?
- If the Catholic Church is the One, True, Faith; and Protestants are considered "heretical", why does God choose to answer their prayers or grant them miracles?
- Has Mary actually appeared to Protestants?
Jomhar
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Eric replied:
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Jomhar —
You said:
- What is the difference between Protestant and Catholic exorcists?
- If the Catholic Church is the One, True, Faith; and Protestants are considered "heretical", why does God choose to answer their prayers or grant them miracles?
- Has Mary actually appeared to Protestants?
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- Catholic exorcists use the Catholic exorcism rite, which is based on 2,000 years of exorcism tradition. They also have formal authority from God to conduct exorcisms.
(See Acts 19:13-16)
Protestant exorcists have their own technique and do not have the requisite authority to cast out demons, though God may deign to hear their prayers from time to time.
- Matthew 5:45 (RSV2CE): [F]or he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
- Not to my knowledge, but she has allegedly appeared to the Coptic Orthodox (Christians).
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I hope this helps,
Eric
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