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Just because someone else is (literally!) demonizing a politician doesn't mean you should give them uncritical amplification.
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Either you believe religion is pointless and this response is interesting because you don't respect it as a reporter.
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In which case this manages to both be demeaning to the source and your own coverage.
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Or you treat it seriously and interview some other sources. Like any other thing you report on.
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Like hey, why not pick up a phone and call a priest? Or an exorcist, or demon hunter or some other thing.
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I mean, if we were to treat this story seriously, I think many of us would consider it to be ridiculous. But if we're not, why run it?
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This just manages to disrespect reader, the source, & every other bit of coverage of the event. If you don't respect a source, don't run it
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This article is the journalistic equivalent of pointing a finger and going 'haha laugh at this yokel" and it only gets air b/c situation.
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I mean... people were accusing Hillary Clinton of demonic possession for a decade and it (rightfully) got zero coverage.
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I don't give a shit about journalists showing their bias, but to do it in this indirect bullshit way undermines trust in all of us.