[stfassisi]

I doubt the girls have the necessary discernment to effectively diagnose the difference between mental illness or demonic activity.

I think you're correct about this. I can't imagine what kind of parents would allow their daughters to be put in such danger.

Perhaps the parents should be examined for mental problems

[Quix]

Actually, even 40 years ago the scientific psychological and sociological RESEARCH documented that your assumptions on that score are generally speaking 99% or so of the time

WHOLESALE WRONG.

Experienced pastors, deacons, elders and even laymen and women did quite well at discerning the difference between demon possession/oppression and mental illness. And, they could generally detect when both were a factor.

If I had my dissertation handy, I’d give you the references. I’ve misplaced it in the chaos somehow.