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The Devil and Karen Kingston
Book by Robert W. Pelton
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First published January 1, 1976
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January 22, 2012
I have watched a lot of documentaries about Schizophrenia, and each person afflicted with this mental disorder seems to always bring up religion. I have often wondered, is it possible these people could be victims of demonic oppression, or possession? I know it seems far fetched, but as a believer I know the bible has several stories within it's pages of casting out demons. I started reading this book with these thoughts in mind.
Karen Kingston was a normal little girl with a horrible home life. Her father was an alcoholic, and her mother wasn't much better. Karens life changed forever on the day that her mother stabbed her father to death. Karen was placed in foster care where she became unmanagable, and had to be moved to a home for retarded children.
First she went through mental changes, and then she took on the appearance of someone afflicted with many ailments. Her once shiny healthy hair became dry and brittle, her shoulders sagged forward in a painful slouch, and her skin was covered with achne. She didn't look like a healthy fourteen year old girl should look. By this time she had been possessed for several years.
As a scientific experiment her doctor agreed to gather a group of children, and allow the priest Richard Rogers who believed his calling in the ministry was solely for the unpleasant task of casting out devils to select those whom he felt were demonically possessed. Out of the ten children he chose only one, Karen Kingston.
During the course of the three day exorcism Karen who was retarded to the point she could not write proved to hold intelligent entities within her who could write, and seemed to know more about the adult world than a girl of her age and condition possibly could.The various writings that Karen did during the exorcism were examined by expert graphoanalysts. They determined that the writings, and pictures were from very different, and distinct personalities.
Many things took place during Karens exorcism that makes it hard to deny the fact that she was indeed possessed. She spoke fluent Latin, had the strength of several men, and she was able to levitate all the way up to the cieling. The after effects are also proof. As the demons were cast out one by one her physical appearance changed back into that of a healthy fourteen year old girl.
Karen went on to catch up on the years of education she had missed, and graduate highschool with top honors. She then went on to college to major in mathematics, and minor in religion. That's pretty amazing for someone who was once deemed mentally retarded.Whether you believe in deomonic possession or not it worked to change this girls life.
Karen Kingston was a normal little girl with a horrible home life. Her father was an alcoholic, and her mother wasn't much better. Karens life changed forever on the day that her mother stabbed her father to death. Karen was placed in foster care where she became unmanagable, and had to be moved to a home for retarded children.
First she went through mental changes, and then she took on the appearance of someone afflicted with many ailments. Her once shiny healthy hair became dry and brittle, her shoulders sagged forward in a painful slouch, and her skin was covered with achne. She didn't look like a healthy fourteen year old girl should look. By this time she had been possessed for several years.
As a scientific experiment her doctor agreed to gather a group of children, and allow the priest Richard Rogers who believed his calling in the ministry was solely for the unpleasant task of casting out devils to select those whom he felt were demonically possessed. Out of the ten children he chose only one, Karen Kingston.
During the course of the three day exorcism Karen who was retarded to the point she could not write proved to hold intelligent entities within her who could write, and seemed to know more about the adult world than a girl of her age and condition possibly could.The various writings that Karen did during the exorcism were examined by expert graphoanalysts. They determined that the writings, and pictures were from very different, and distinct personalities.
Many things took place during Karens exorcism that makes it hard to deny the fact that she was indeed possessed. She spoke fluent Latin, had the strength of several men, and she was able to levitate all the way up to the cieling. The after effects are also proof. As the demons were cast out one by one her physical appearance changed back into that of a healthy fourteen year old girl.
Karen went on to catch up on the years of education she had missed, and graduate highschool with top honors. She then went on to college to major in mathematics, and minor in religion. That's pretty amazing for someone who was once deemed mentally retarded.Whether you believe in deomonic possession or not it worked to change this girls life.
March 9, 2019
Excellent read
After reading this book it just reaffirms the power of the name of Jesus...to much of the name used to turn this into an accurate movie.
After reading this book it just reaffirms the power of the name of Jesus...to much of the name used to turn this into an accurate movie.
March 24, 2019
What I've learned from this book is that the devil and his demons are real and that they were defeated when Jesus died on the cross and rose again. The demons were also defeated in this book by Jesus followers. You can read the book here at:
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March 7, 2019
What every Christian should know
I think this is a great example of how demons inhabit and attack people. It's also a great example of what and what not to do when assisting a demonized person to become free of bondage.
I think this is a great example of how demons inhabit and attack people. It's also a great example of what and what not to do when assisting a demonized person to become free of bondage.
June 19, 2017
Great book- I just wish it had more, clearer photos than the few included.
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