Sympathy for the devil

[quakeyjase]

You've got to feel sorry for poor old Satan. All that pride, all that trouble rebelling and it ends up doing God's will despite itself. If there were no flattery, what would raise up those low in self-esteem; if there were no tempter, who would feel desire enough to carry on the human race; if there were no corrupter, who would relax with a glass of wine or a nice cuppa. No, Satan can't do a damn thing that God hasn't already laid out at the beginning. Pitiful.

qj

 

[Eclectic Mystic]

This OP is encouraging some people to have pride and others to rebel. Hmmm...

 

[Dream]

If there were no flattery, what would raise up those low in self-esteem; if there were no tempter, who would feel desire enough to carry on the human race; if there were no corrupter, who would relax with a glass of wine or a nice cuppa.

This may sound adversary'l: If there were no suckers, then how could we make any money? If there were no liars, then how would people agree? If there were no violence, then how could we manage our populations? If everyone were educated, then who would cut my hair and wash my car? If there were no hippies, then who would object to what I'm saying?

 

[quakeyjase]

This may sound adversary'l: If there were no suckers, then how could we make any money? If there were no liars, then how would people agree? If there were no violence, then how could we manage our populations? If everyone were educated, then who would cut my hair and wash my car? If there were no hippies, then who would object to what I'm saying?

Haha! Good point.

qj

 

[wil]

This may sound adversary'l

Namaste Dream,

While I have no belief system for any critter called the devil, I do understand the advesary. But like the Christ is also resides within, and presents me, as you describe with opportunities for growth, unless of course I choose to slip back...

 

[Dream]

and presents me, as you describe with opportunities for growth, unless of course I choose to slip back...

You give me too much credit, Wil. I'm lucky to know a lot of smart people, and the above was Quakey's principle I think. I really like the positive view you're bringing out, though.

Quakey's Principle is adversarial to Murphy's Law

 

[TheKhan]

You've got to feel sorry for poor old Satan.

I would truly feel sorry for him if he was just acting the bad guy, because that was the only acting role God could spare him in his movie.

 

[Paladin]

You know, I've been waiting two whole days for someone to post a Rolling Stones reference of some sort, and nothing! The suspense is killing me!

 

[juantoo3]

You know, I've been waiting two whole days for someone to post a Rolling Stones reference of some sort, and nothing! The suspense is killing me!

Are you saying that you "can't get no...satisfaction!"

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday, I see a red door and I want to paint it black.

 

[Paladin]

Are you saying that you "can't get no...satisfaction!"

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday, I see a red door and I want to paint it black.

Thanks Juan, that helps a lot.
















But I guess I hafta do alllll th work here huh?
YouTube - Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil (live: 06/10/2007)

 

[juantoo3]

Wild horses couldn't drag me away...jumpin' jack flash is a gas gas gas.

Hey, whats the matter man?
Were gonna come around at twelve
With some puerto rican girls that are just dyin to meet you.
Were gonna bring a case of wine
Hey, lets go mess and fool around
You know, like we used to

 

[Pathless]

YouTube - Jane's Addiction - Rock n' Roll - Sympathy for the Devil

Sympathy starts at 4:09, baby.

And yes, I do have sympathy for the devil. He's been down too long, and it's starting to look like up to me.

 

[Dream]

You mean its a Rolling Stone's reference. Oh, sorry man. I can't get no cultural traction.