(February 12, 2013 at 12:34 am)FallentoReason Wrote:(February 12, 2013 at 12:03 am)catfish Wrote: I think one's mind can make anything they want "real" to them... So anything they are "experiencing" is themself. I fully accept "demonic" possession in this scenario, if you can understand that...
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If by "demonic" you mean their own intellectual dissonance, then yes, I understand what you're saying.
I have met several people in person who had the "God talks to me" thing kicking. They can be reasoned with if you know how to deal with what they are going through.
There are several passages that extol protecting one's mind. Here's a link I just googled...