When did Jesus cast out demons? Do demons make us do bad things? Why would you want demons to be real?"I want demons to be real" is based on Matthew 8:28-34 When he came to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two men possessed by demons came out of the tombs and met him. They were so fierce that no one could pass that way. Suddenly they shouted, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?” Now a large herd of swine was feeding at some distance from them. The demons begged him, “If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.” And he said to them, “Go!” So they came out and entered the swine, and suddenly, the whole herd stampeded down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water. The swineherds ran off, and, going into the town, they told the whole story about what had happened to the men possessed by demons. Then the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to leave their region.Works ReferencedAllam, Hannah. "The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It." ProPublica. March 10, 2026.  https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualtiesBoring, M. Eugene. “The Gospel of Matthew.” In New Interpreter’s Bible, Volume VII. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2015.Britannica. “How many people died in the Vietnam War?” Accessed March 11, 2026. https://www.britannica.com/question/How-many-people-died-in-the-Vietnam-WarCase-Winters, Anna. Matthew: A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Belief: a Theological Commentary on the Bible). Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2015. Kindle edition.Cremer, Benjamin. "There is no 'battle of Armageddon' in the book of Revelation." Into the gray. March 5, 2026.  https://benjamin-cremer.kit.com/posts/there-is-no-battle-of-armageddon-in-the-book-of-revelationGonzalez, Justo L. Luke: A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Belief: a Theological Commentary on the Bible). Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2010. Kindle Edition.The Guardian. "Civilian deaths in Iran pass 700 amid fear of bombs and regime clampdown." March 2, 2026. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/02/civilian-deaths-in-iran-pass-200-amid-fear-of-bombs-and-regime-clampdownPowell, Mark Allen. Matthew (Interpretation Bible Commentary). Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2025. Kindle edition.Watson Institute for International & Public Affairs, Brown University. “Costs of War.” September 1, 2021. https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/figures/2021/WarDeathToll.Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Medium, Twitter, or Tik Tok. Questions? Write us at [email protected].