r2Dtoo Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 So the other night I was talking to a good Catholic friend of mine and she mentioned that her neighbor had bought all these chickens and was keeping them in his backyard. Unfortunately, these chickens are noisy, and will not stop gobbling at all hours of the night for whatever reason. She's tried convincing her neighbor to get rid of the chickens, but to no avail. She said that she has gone without sleep for so long now that she prayed for God to smite her neighbor's chickens. She told me she's not sure if what she did was moral or not, or if she needs to go to Confession. I honestly don't know what the Church's position on this matter would be, and was wondering what I should tell her. Thank you for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 We should never pray for another person to suffer. Praying for something to happen to the chickens would harm the neighbor. Aside from the monetary loss, they may be emotionally attached to the chickens as well. She could have prayed for the chickens to get used to their new environment and to settle down to not making as much noise. She could also have purchased some ear plugs. I sleep with them very comfortably. Whenever in doubt about whether something should be confessed, a priest in the confessional is the best person to ask. It's quicker and easier than worrying ourselves silly about it, which I have also been guilty of many times in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 r2dtoo posed this question under false pretenses, so it's headed to the lame board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 wow.. he's classy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) Muahahahahahahaha. Edited June 15, 2012 by FuturePriest387 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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InPersonaChriste Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 The devil..... When I was a kid I thought the devil was redeemable. Then my mom told me that he wasn't I was fairly dissapointed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 [quote name='InPersonaChriste' timestamp='1339791091' post='2445134'] The devil..... When I was a kid I thought the devil was redeemable. Then my mom told me that he wasn't I was fairly dissapointed.. [/quote] I believe Father Vincent Serpa, O.P., said that he could be redeemed, but he hates God so much he would never do it, no matter how much pain he goes through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1339799381' post='2445207'] I believe Father Vincent Serpa, O.P., said that he could be redeemed, but he hates God so much he would never do it, no matter how much pain he goes through. [/quote] Yup. I remember learning that as a kid. And lamenting it, "WHYYYY won't he just tell God he's sorry!!!!????" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1339802293' post='2445222'] Yup. I remember learning that as a kid. And lamenting it, "WHYYYY won't he just tell God he's sorry!!!!????" [/quote] That's something Father Vincent Serpa can't answer, unfortunately. He is a Dominican but he cannot study the Devil's inner-thoughts. Though I am sure if any Order was to figure out how it would be the Dominicans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1339802410' post='2445223'] That's something Father Vincent Serpa can't answer, unfortunately. He is a Dominican but he cannot study the Devil's inner-thoughts. Though I am sure if any Order was to figure out how it would be the Dominicans. [/quote] Tell me something I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1339802668' post='2445224'] Tell me something I don't know. [/quote] I had Progresso soup for dinner because according to my grandmaster it is good to eat noodles and things like that before karate tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1339802668' post='2445224'] Tell me something I don't know. [/quote] I've got a 6th-grade Eastern Christian Formation book next to my laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Sports events. I never pray about sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'Monster Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1339802668' post='2445224'] Tell me something I don't know. [/quote] I like fishing but you probably already know that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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