Mr. Fuzzy Pants, king of the house and ruler of all he surveys.
His opinion, which he expresses QUITE loudly, is law....or
so he tells me.
So, with Christian charity, I initially assume that these lies are just a product of a lack of education, so I provide definitive sources that prove that what they've said is not true...and they continue to defend the lie and say that it is true. For these people, their opinion holds more weight than facts.
So it is with Satan. He, the father of lies, presents the lies as Truth and the Truth as lies.
There is a very good reason why "Thou shalt not lie" is one of the 10 commandments. You have to admit that 10 is not a big number, right? Every one of those 10 items is crucially important for our spiritual well being. Even some Christians don't seem to take it seriously, though. I have been very surprised by this phenomena, since becoming a Catholic.
Some months ago, I caught one woman telling multiple lies on the telephone in order to manipulate someone into doing something she wanted. When I questioned her, she said, "It's not a lie. It's just a story." When I explained that I was concerned about her immortal soul, she said, "Oh, don't you worry about me, little girl. I'm just fine. I'll be going to heaven, don't you worry about it."
Well, first of all, she was younger than me, so I suppose the "little girl" comment was an attempt to discount me. This person was so wedded to her opinion that she wasn't going to let facts get in the way of what she wanted to do. In her exalted opinion, it is alright to tell lies if you call them "stories."
I know our God is a loving God, but he also expects that, if we love him we will do what he says to do. If we don't, then we don't go to heaven. Don't find fault with me for repeating Christ's position on this. Take it up with Him if you disagree.
Still, this rainbows and lollipops and unicorns Jesus is all the rage among people who just do not want to make any effort to "become perfect as your father in heaven is perfect." I am not talking about the people who aspire to holiness and fail now and again. That's a different circumstance.
I had to block two people from my Facebook list today because they defended lies about the church that were obviously intended to manipulate people into choosing one political party over another. Even when faced with proof from the American bishops that they were lies, they staunchly defended their lies. Their opinion could not be touched or changed by truth or facts. Their opinion is king. God save the poor wretches. They need our prayers.
When we do not defer to God, but instead rely upon on our opinion, we are in big trouble. I rather think the road to hell is paved with these self-referential opinions. After all, that's how Satan ended up there. In his opinion, he was as good as God, and look where it got him.
Silver "Rose" Parnell
(c) 2015
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