Hmmmm… Satan is a fallen angel…not human…is he considered a “brother”?
Actually, since I converted I have made an effort to love Satan, in the sense that I feel bad for the state he has fallen into, and I pray that he may be redeemed and see reason, even if it may be that he never does. I don’t know if that’s required though.
You are obviously a very compassionate person but in this case it’s misguided, and I would say possibly dangerous. Satan cannot be redeemed and he will not change his nature because, as another poster said, he is not like humans. Feeling sorry for him might make him seem less dangerous and lead you to be less wary. Don’t forget he is a liar and the father of lies. It is his nature to deceive. He traps people by appearing to be other than he is.
Angels had a single opportunity to decide, for all eternity, whom they would serve. The devil and his cohorts began in heaven and knowing of its complete and total goodness, and after enjoying the beatific vision, they rebelled and were cast out of heaven. This was effectively their death after which there can be neither repentance, no redemption. They are irretrievably lost and no prayer can help them. This is a message for us - that even though we may have rejected God, we can repent - turn back - and He will welcome us just as the prodigals we are. From the catechism:
My thoughts exactly. We alone are made in the image and likeness of God.
I labour under no impression that either Satan will chance or that he’s a good guy at heart. I recognise that he is, in fact, an evil being who has no redeeming qualities. I simply can appreciate how his fundamental weakness was pride, and how he let that destroy him, and his only chance for happiness. I also feel bad (I realise that this is a poor description of my sentiment, and I apologise, but I can’t think of a more appropriate word) for the fact that he feels he must drag everyone down with him.
Love for Satan is wasted just like prayers for those in Hell.
No one said you should hate him. I don’t hate him either (or anyone else for that matter). I guess I just don’t understand feeling bad for him.
Ain’t going to happen. All the Angels have made their decision. They knew full well what they were doing (unlike us). They rejected God knowing him face to face.
Just because it is an entirely tragic situation in my opinion. To have everything that anyone could possibly desire, and to have the chance to have it for eternity, and then blindly throwing it away for pride. It’s similar to a good kid falling into doing drugs or being in a gang or something. Maybe I’m naive, but it’s how I feel about the whole thing.No one said you should hate him. I don’t hate him either (or anyone else for that matter). I guess I just don’t understand feeling bad for him.
But Satan isn’t an aspect of God. He is a created being who revolted against Him, and has neither equality or any form of connectedness with God. It is really quite the opposite, as Satan consciously rejects all connection to God.
Your kidding; RIGHT:shrug:
I have been taught that It is not clear that the fallen angels saw the beautific vision as no one seeing it could ever sin. Somehow the angels were tested before this and some of them did not chose God.
