College Student Performs Alleged Exorcism on Campus

Nathan Mallory, a junior at Berry College and a participant in a program for fervently religious students, told the Viking Fusion that the exorcism took place September 24 during a Bible study session he often hosts in his dorm room. Mallory says that while the Bible study participants were singing hymns, he noticed one participant—a former Berry College student who recently transferred—saying “no” repeatedly. Recognizing this as a sign of demonic possession, Mallory began to pray with the troubled student, he says.

“That’s when it showed itself. Her face changed right in front of me, and the most evil, hideous grin came on her face, and her eyes seemed to turn red,” Mallory says, adding that he “prayed the Holy Spirit would take over, and he did.”

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U2: faith in the ear of the hearer

A handful of my readers will appreciate the Baylor connection in this article.

American religion has adopted the rock band U2.

Its lyrics can be heard coming from pulpits. Its music ringing out in sanctuaries. Its videos show up in Sunday school classes.

Rabbi Steve Lebow of Kol Emeth in Marietta, said, “I taught a class on rock and roll and spirituality. When you do a search of which band has the most biblical allusions and spiritual themes, U2 comes up as number one.”

Jake Hill started teaching a class at Atlanta’s Saint James United Methodist Church in September called the theology of U2. It attracts about 15 people on Wednesday nights.

“Most of their songs have a message of unity, we are all in this together to make this work,” Hill said.

He was inspired to teach the class after one of Saint James’ pastors showed him a book titled “We Get to Carry Each Other: the Gospel According to U2” (Westminster John Knox Press, $16.95).

He has long known about the band’s spiritual leanings, looked for references to faith in their music, and the book helped pull that together, he said.

Greg Garrett, the author, teaches English at Baylor University and writing at an Episcopal seminary. He was writing for a music magazine and interviewed the band in their early years.

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