I mean... bigots have always been everywhere. The internet just makes the crazies crazier, doesn't matter where you're from. Anthropologically speaking, though, demonic possession and exorcism rituals are a big part of the traditional culture of the south (google "Taranta", it's actually pretty close to what an exorcism should mean).
Also, another thing that must be taken into account is the fact that some fundamentalist catholics see exorcisms as a kind of "conversion therapy" for their children, should they falter in their beilefs or well, come out as non-cis/straight. Please note though that this last point is purely anecdotal (gathered from facebook comments on news pages) and I'm yet to meet anyone who's ever had an exorcism.
Source: am Italian
On a side note, I thought this was about the election, lol
Also, another thing that must be taken into account is the fact that some fundamentalist catholics see exorcisms as a kind of "conversion therapy" for their children, should they falter in their beilefs or well, come out as non-cis/straight. Please note though that this last point is purely anecdotal (gathered from facebook comments on news pages) and I'm yet to meet anyone who's ever had an exorcism.
Source: am Italian
On a side note, I thought this was about the election, lol
"Every luxury has a deep price. Every indulgence, a cosmic cost. Each fiber of pleasure you experience causes equivalent pain somewhere else. This is the first law of emodynamics [sic]. Joy can be neither created nor destroyed. The balance of happiness is constant.
Fact: Every time you eat a bite of cake, someone gets horsewhipped.
Facter: Every time two people kiss, an orphanage collapses.
Factest: Every time a baby is born, an innocent animal is severely mocked for its physical appearance. Don't be a pleasure hog. Your every smile is a dagger. Happiness is murder.
Vote "yes" on Proposition 1321. Think of some kids. Some kids."
Fact: Every time you eat a bite of cake, someone gets horsewhipped.
Facter: Every time two people kiss, an orphanage collapses.
Factest: Every time a baby is born, an innocent animal is severely mocked for its physical appearance. Don't be a pleasure hog. Your every smile is a dagger. Happiness is murder.
Vote "yes" on Proposition 1321. Think of some kids. Some kids."
