Posted on 11/10/2008 12:59:30 PM PST by klfcmi
Right! A animal can kill out of instinct or fear or rabid rage. But it takes a human being to take delight in torturing someone to death and increasing their pain as much as possible. Nothing like that exists in the animal kingdom.
Did you ever read any of Fr. Amorth's exorcism stuff? He talks about the demons possessing someone--they would be tortured beyond belief when the priest prayed the prayers over the possessed. But they still wouldn't leave. He asked them why they stayed, if they were being tortured so much---and they said it was purely out of spite for him and for the possessed. They hated so much they were willing to endure torture to slake their hatred. Chilling.
Good to see you, Mrs. Don-o - I hope Don-0 is well!
(Finally remembered how to spell my password, among other things!)
Amen to that.
and here's another site, an excellent short intro:
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/awake-my-soul-the-story-of-the-sacred-harp-movie-trailer/672098364
Our older son, Ben, is in his 3rd week of Marine Basic Training at Parris Island, and our 9th grade son, Vanya, just got an A in Cosmetology :o)
Life is good.
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