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Americans and Their Demons

JL;DR SUMMARY Following a shooting in Minneapolis that many describe as "demonic," the article explores America's current fascination with demons and spiritual warfare. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Catholic ChurchJewish TextsChristianity1970sAmericaPop CultureSpiritual WarfareDemonsMinneapolis ShootingProtestant Beliefs

Places mentioned

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
"After the shooting at a Catholic school Mass in Minneapolis made headlines around the world, the word demonic was deployed in several quarters to describe the senseless horror."
Utah, United States
"two days before Charlie Kirks assassination in Utah, Jezebel ran an article detailing how one of their writers solicited the services of a witch via the online makers market to put a curse on Kirk that would make everyone hate him."
United States
"For many, it wasnt just a figure of speech. In America, a lot of peoplemaybe an increasing number of peoplebelieve in actual demons."
Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States
"Speaking in the aftermath of the Annunciation School shooting, Twin Cities Archbishop Bernard Hebda referenced an African proverb: When you pray, move your feet."

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