[in reply to "I am of the opinion that exorcism should be illegal if practised on children and the vulnerable as this sort of silly hocus pocus can be frightening at best, and dangerous at worst. Some people have even died as a result of an exorcism!"]

As one who has been delivered from multiple demon possession in the past, I have to tell you your comment is made from a position of ignorance.

True Christians know that demons are real, and that they can creep in and possess any man, woman or child. I know there are some African witchdoctors who engage in all sorts of disgraceful tirituals to drive out demons, but this is not the way Godly people do things.

Demon possession is like a disease. All you need is a Godly pastor who lays on his hands and shoos the demon away. If you have faith, you will be cured. You will also hear the demon scream and yelp as it is driven out of you, back to hell.