The title says it all... Zakieya L. Avery and a friend (but not relative) were charged on saturday with 2 counts of first degree murder for stabbing Avery's children: 1 year old Norell and 2 year old Zyana. They said they were performing an exorcism, that her children had been possessed with an evil spirit. Neighbors called 911 to report suspicious activity and found the toddlers dead. The neighborhood and community is now mourning the loss of these two young souls.
This article really got to me, like what were their motives in performing an exorcism? Why did they stab them to get these "evil spirits" out? I started to research how to perform an (Christian) exorcism-- most exorcisms are connected with Catholicism. But as i was researching, I became (i think i already was) skeptical of exorcism. The idea of a demonic spirit being inside of you doesn't make any sense, and to think that a 1 or 2 year old child has become possessed with a demon? How can you determine that? I don't think these women were in the right state of mind, naturally, but also there is no stabbing in exorcism. You must command the power of God to rid the spirit, not stab the victim violently until this "demon" leaves. What were they thinking? It makes me angry that this woman could have kids and then completely destroy them. Sometimes i wish there was some sort of "background check" or test to make sure people are fit to be parents. My heart goes out to Avery's deceased children, and anyone close to them. I hope Avery and her partner in these murders can repent what they've done and take responsibility for misaction.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/19/justice/maryland-exorcism-deaths/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
Wow that really scary! I hope they are justly punished
ReplyDeleteThis whole story seems a little crazy. I don't know how these people decided that the children were possessed with "evil spirits" but I hope that Avery and her partner are brought to trial and receive adequate and just punishment.
ReplyDeleteWow. We live in a country where people still believe in demonic possession. That's unfortunate. We see the results of backwards, extremist, religion and they're awful and sad.
ReplyDeleteI think this is so scary. that 1 and 2 year old had no idea of what was going on. how could avery determine they were possessed with evil spirits that's crazy. comment by rhyann 5th period
ReplyDeleteThis is crazy. I think that movies and conspiracy type things have put negative things like this into a perspective that makes things like exorcism seem more possible and realistic, similarly to the way that dangerous activities are often glorified in movies, such as violence and crime.
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