G777 does have a point about babes sometimes showing a religious spirit, but they usually don't stay around because the christian is growing. NOTICE: this doesn't mean they're possessed, only influenced. However, the majority of people who are led by religious spirits are former christians who are backslid and possibly possessed.
A sure sign of a religious spirit is a person who's very prideful with their religious beliefs. Religious arrogance is always present. Such people can show an attitude of being always right, & will argue without conscience that they are. Some will have a charisma that draws people to them. Some will fight for their cause, I mean actually fight, believing their cause justifies it.
DON'T BE FOOLED! Just because such a person can show good manners doesn't mean they're saved! There's people right on CC who have religious spirits. Some even think they can teach & are constantly reproving people for things that are absolutely absurd.
As a minister with more than 30 years experience, I've seen other ministers with religious spirits, thinking they had special ministries no one else could have.
Most people can already relate to TV preachers that have religious spirits. Make no mistake about it, just because they're a money grubbing fraud doesn't mean they don't have a religious spirit. How do you think they can deceive so many? It's not a scientific program, it's an evil spirit, & usually several.
It's dangerous to get involved with a televangelist with evil spirits in them. Their influence is powerful enough to convince you that their doctrine is true & you're feeling real conviction.
It's not just a professional sham like many think..... It's satanic. It's spiritual warfare. They have real power to deceive the masses.