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This is a unique question. Ever heard the phrase "guilty by association"? I think that foundation of judging comes to mind in a lot of people. "Oh, Sally hangs around with Marge who I know to be a prostitute, Sally must be at the very least interested in being one too"...and for all they know, they could be horribly horribly wrong.

Now, could a Christian (or anyone else for that matter) be "infected" with this evil spirit through association?

Depends on if you believe in evil spirits and it depends on what you view as evil.

Evil is a very subjective term. What I find evil may not be as bad as how you see it. Do you view drug addicts as evil? Homosexuals as evil? Pornographers as evil?

If you answer yes, then do you believe that they have evil spirits in them..that what they do is beyond their own control? If the answer is yes then you have ask yourself can those evil spirits be transferred to someone else?

Can they "infect" someone, like a disease, by association? Now this is where it gets tricky. Is the person associating with these "evil" people easily influenced? Do they have a weak will? Are they followers? Do they let other people think for them? If so, then it's logical to say that yes, evil spirits could infect people that associate with the hosts of those spirits.

But again, it's all very subjective. At least to me.
 
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It is true, but it takes a lot of work. The zealots are real hard, spiritual fighters, and they can smell an unbeliever a mile away. They'll yell at you, scream, quote the Bible and even chase you with a stick. Not a big one, but I didn't claw my way up from hell and pocess a pot smoker just to get poked in the ribs by a fundy!

So we usually do it when they're asleep. I like to crawl down the chimney during the Christmas season, makes it festive. Get inside, and the first thing I've got to do is tie them down, otherwise they liable to wake up and start poking me when I start breathing pot smoke on them.

As they get high, the marijuana demon battles the inner Christian, and eats their soul cause he's always got the munchies. Then the demon takes control of the body, and my evil job is done. :)

That's how I do it at least.
 
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Superpants said:
are there any christians in this forum (i know there are some in the "christians only" areas) that think that deviants (drug users, homosexuals, pornographers, etc.) have evil spirits inside them that could infect christians if you associate with them?

Ahhh yes. I have an evil spirit in me as we speak! His name is Gerry. Want to say hi?
 
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Superpants said:
are there any christians in this forum (i know there are some in the "christians only" areas) that think that deviants (drug users, homosexuals, pornographers, etc.) have evil spirits inside them that could infect christians if you associate with them?
Not me, but I do believe we influenced by the people we associate with for better or worse.
 
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