Catholic Answers Live #12359 What Can Demons Do in Our Daily Lives? AMA Demons & Angels w/@JimmyAkin - Jimmy Akin
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Sep 5, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Jimmy Akin, a senior apologist and author well-versed in Catholic theology, tackles the question of demons in our daily lives. He explores whether they are mere metaphors for human evil and reveals their true powers. Delving into the nature of demons and angels, Akin explains their fall from grace and shares practical tips for avoiding demonic influence. He also clarifies the differences between possession, oppression, and obsession, making this a fascinating listen for anyone intrigued by the spiritual realm.
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Demons Are More Than Metaphor
- Jimmy Akin argues demons are real spiritual beings, not merely metaphors, based on scripture, reason, and Church teaching.
- He notes exorcisms require ruling out physical or mental illness before being permitted.
What A Demon Is
- A demon is essentially a harmful spiritual creature and, in Christian tradition, a fallen angel who turned away from God.
- The term's meaning evolved historically from Greek daimons and Jewish ghost notions to denote harmful nonhuman spirits.
How Demons Influence Us
- Demons can do many things but commonly seek to lead humans away from God by tempting them into sin or unbelief.
- Temptations have three sources: the world, the flesh, and the devil, so not every temptation is demonic.
