“The Exorcist” The story of how a priest who lost his faith regains “God”

Father Demian Callas = Rebel to God

Father Karras is a very complex character. In addition to being a Jesuit priest, he is also a psychiatrist and provides counseling to priests at Georgetown University. While enduring the remorse of letting his mother die alone in the hospital, he tries to clear his mind through his hobby of boxing, but he cannot shake the thorn in his heart.

``Psychiatry doesn't solve the problems I have with my faith. I have problems with my career and lifestyle. I can't do it. I want to quit. Even my faith is gone,'' he said to his mentor, explaining that he himself felt distrust of God. confess. Father Karras does not appear as a servant of God, but rather as a rebel against God. It's no coincidence that Damien Karras' first name, Damien, sounds similar to Damon.

In the scene where Regan's mother, Chris, begs to help her daughter who is possessed by a demon, she refuses, saying, ``No one has ever done an exorcism before,'' and says, ``As a psychiatrist, not a priest, I'd like to see Regan.'' I answer. Even after meeting with Regan, he remained true to his stance as a psychiatrist, saying, ``The best treatment for my daughter is to undergo observation for six months at the best hospital.'' He continued to face the situation as a priest. I won't.

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How can we believe in God in a world where poverty, discrimination, and violence are rampant? Isn't it the power of science, rather than faith, that will save the world? Crows are pragmatic rationalists and believers in science.

However, "science" is not portrayed favorably in this movie. Regan undergoes various tests at the hospital, and in some ways this is more shocking than a horror depiction. In the scene where a contrast agent is injected into an artery to check for brain damage, a hole is made in the young girl's neck, spraying blood, and Regan cries out in pain.

It clearly depicts that the scientific medical treatment that was supposed to save her has no meaning at all, and on the contrary, it is nothing more than torture. The only way to save this girl is through faith in God.

From “bottom” to “top”… “Ascension of Father Karras”