"YOU'RE SUCH AN ANGEL..."

According to Gallup, 72% of people believe in angels. (I believe their poles are answered exclusively by Americans.) We’ve already covered the fact that angelic beings are not made of “spirit,” but here’s another thing you might want to consider. I know most people don’t think about it, because I’ve heard them refer to a child or a pet as an angel, and they’re actually saying a bad thing. The reason a bunch of angels broke away from God’s family rather than bow to man was because they were jealous of man. What’s to be jealous about, for heaven’s sake? Apparently the fact that we were given the ability to know good from evil (the power of choice), and they didn’t get that. Don’t you see where this leaves us? Angels have NO CONSCIENCE. They don't know good from evil (having missed out on that first picnic). They’re true sociopaths. When they’re acting as messengers from God, presumably they will obey Him because they have no choice. But how would you and I know the difference between an angel sent by God, and ONE OF THE OTHERS? They’d be as beautiful as the others, I think, contrary to Hollywood’s imagination. Just something to think about next time you’re tempted to call someone an angel…calling someone a sociopath is not a compliment.

While we’re on the subject of good and evil, one should probably note that missionaries think they’re doing the very rightest –possible thing. It’s one of my pet peeves. Gosh, I hope you don’t mind hearing from George Carlin again ..

“Religion is like a lift in your shoe. If it helps you stand up straighter and walk a little better, good for you! But don't you go and try to put your lifts in my shoes, and for crying out loud, let's stop sending missionaries to Africa to nail the lifts to the natives' bare feet!”