The United States is home to 20 percent of the world's exorcists. We investigate why modern exorcism is thriving.

The ancient rite of casting evil spirits from the possessed is on the rise in the United States. Historically, demonic possessions have been used to describe mental or physical illnesses and even strings of bad luck, but the scientific community has debunked many of the outdated convictions. With the U.S. being home to 20 percent of the world’s exorcists, VICE investigates why the phenomenon of exorcism is on the rise. We speak to Father Lampert, a member of the International Association of Exorcists and Michael Shermer, a former Evangelical Christian and founder of Skeptic magazine, to see why the modern exorcism is thriving in the West. WATCH NEXT: Carried in a Coffin at Spain's Near Death Funeral: http://bit.ly/2cKeu7M Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Read our Tumblr: http://vicemag.tumblr.com Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/vice Check out our Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/vicemag Download VICE on iOS: http://apple.co/28Vgmqz Download VICE on Android: http://bit.ly/28S8Et0

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Why fake a relationship? For some, it means warding off questions from families and friends about settling down, For others, it means getting an unwanted suitor off their backs. But if you're unhappily unpartnered, a pretend lover doesn't make you any less lonely. That's where Invisible Boyfriend/Girlfriend comes in. Founded in 2013 by Matt Homann and Kyle Tabor, the app allows you to create a love interest who interacts with you in real-time. Some use the service as a way to convince their friends—or ex-lovers—they have a hot date, but a growing number of people are signing up for Invisible Boyfriend/Girlfriend because they're seeking an emotional connection they can't get in the real world. Through voicemails, texts, and handwritten notes that bolster the fictional relationship, your invisible boyfriend or girlfriend can interact with you as if they really exist. Except they don't; who you think of as your virtual partner is actually made up of hundreds of for-hire writers. Is a fantasy app a healthy substitute for genuine human connection? We talk to the founders of the company, a woman who works as an Invisible Girlfriend, and a sex therapist about the pros and cons of faking a relationship. WATCH NEXT: Meet the 'Man Servants' You Can Now Hire to Get Over Your Ex: http://bit.ly/1SNM981 Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-BROADLY Come find us: Broadly | https://broadly.vice.com Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/BroadlyTV Twitter | https://twitter.com/broadly Tumblr | http://broadlytv.tumblr.com Instagram | https://instagram.com/broadly Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/broadlytv Newsletter | http://bit.ly/1JKF1oA

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Despite heavy fire suppression efforts over the last hundred years, our changing climate and consistent dry weather has led to the evolution of fire “season” into a year-round crisis. As prevention is key, Boulder, Colorado-based organization Wildfire Partners seeks to help mitigate the level of fire damage in their local community. Sponsored by SERVPRO. For more amazing shows & recipes download the Tastemade App: http://link.tastemade.com/HE7m/1cY7XuVWaA ___ Subscribe to Tastemade: http://taste.md/1QsXIWq FIND us on Snapchat Discover: http://taste.md/1P9UuDM LIKE us on Facebook: http://taste.md/1Zf0Bve FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://taste.md/1OaAv4P More daily programming http://www.tastemade.com Watch us behind the scenes at Snapchat: @tastemade