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Cartoonist

(7,533 posts)
Sat Jun 8, 2019, 12:34 PM Jun 2019

Oral Exorcism

A Presbyterian minister stands accused of using oral sex in exorcism rituals

Editor's note: This article contains graphic descriptions that are sexual in nature. Reader discretion is advised.

A Presbyterian minister, who said he was following the Bible, used Native American exorcism rituals, gemstones and even oral sex to extract "evil spirits" from men undergoing crises in their lives, the church and men claim.

The so-called healing acts, which date to 1999, were allegedly performed by the Rev. Dr. William Weaver, a prominent Presbyterian minister who served as pastor at Linden Presbyterian Church for 39 years, one of two Presbyterian churches in Linden, a city with a population of over 40,000. He also held several public roles, including chaplain for a county police department.

Weaver, 69, was scheduled to face his three accusers during an internal church trial, but on Jan. 25, 2019, one day before the trial was to begin, he renounced the jurisdiction of the Elizabeth Presbytery. He was accused by the church of “multiple acts of idolatry and sexual misconduct.”

For the curious:
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/in-depth/news/investigations/watchdog/2019/06/04/longtime-linden-minister-used-oral-sex-exorcism-ritual-men-claim/1141540001/
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Oral Exorcism (Original Post) Cartoonist Jun 2019 OP
Well...he seems nice... MineralMan Jun 2019 #1
Son, there's only one way to get the Devil to leave you. I'm gonna 3Hotdogs Jun 2019 #2
I'm gonna look up the chapter and verse for the sower and seed metaphor. In the third instance given Karadeniz Jun 2019 #3
Do you have Rev. Weaver's number? LuvNewcastle Jun 2019 #4

MineralMan

(147,606 posts)
1. Well...he seems nice...
Sat Jun 8, 2019, 12:49 PM
Jun 2019

I don't think there's anything in Presbyterian doctrine, though, that supports his style of exorcism. Odd, huh?

3Hotdogs

(13,413 posts)
2. Son, there's only one way to get the Devil to leave you. I'm gonna
Sat Jun 8, 2019, 02:40 PM
Jun 2019

suck that Old Beelzebub righout of ya.

What'cha lookin at? Your job is to keep that angel coin on your forehead while I suck him out-a you.

You oughta be grateful, look what I gotta do for you.

Karadeniz

(23,428 posts)
3. I'm gonna look up the chapter and verse for the sower and seed metaphor. In the third instance given
Sat Jun 8, 2019, 04:23 PM
Jun 2019

The seed is strangled and distorted by brambles. Too often that's today's church.

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