here on du who has asserted that demonic possession is a real thing and that exorcism is an appropriate treatment. Of course the motivation for this profoundly theistic view is likely an attitude derived from Monty Python's ministry of arguments.

I don't buy that this person of which you speak is an atheist. No god, no demons, no superstition....that is what any honorable atheist will believe. With no demons, there can be no demonic possession.

So, did I step on some toes? Didn't mean to, but couldn't help it.

just that, deliberately oppositional for no reason other than to be oppositional.

Oh man, you should read the real "true" story "The Exorcist" is based (very loosely) on.

http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/real_story_behind_the_exorcist/