Farkel and all, I have never thought of that particular argument before. When you think about it, it is really stupid to visualize an army of evil spirits focusing on unbelievers instead of Jehovah's servants. To listen to the teachings of The Empire about Satan and The Demons one would logically envision faithful witness homes constantly bombarded with all manner of terrifying attacks in an effort to shake their faith and drive them away from Jehovah's Organization. After all, that would be "persecution" wouldn't it? Instead, only isolated tales reach us second hand from the fringe of The Empire and usually they are only urban legends.
The "demonic attacks" become reduced to unseen culprits of everyday inconveniences such as flat tires or the flu.
If you follow through with their perceptions of where demons "hang out", then our homes must be infested with them. Why I probably have at least twenty demons in my living room right now. And so do you. Some of you blatant apostates must have entire legions of demons clawing for breathing room in your dens of iniquity.
Demons must be the best houseguests you could have. The don't raid the fridge, don't bother the kids or pets, no phone bills, you can watch what you want on tv, and I've never had one drink my last beer. They seem to be pretty quiet and I've never noticed them using the lights or the water or heard a complaint about it being too hot or too cold. Never had 'em leave the door unlocked or a window open and none have ever bothered my stash of pharmaceuticals. Come to think of it, I really do think I live here alone.
never mind.
mike.
The "demonic attacks" become reduced to unseen culprits of everyday inconveniences such as flat tires or the flu.
If you follow through with their perceptions of where demons "hang out", then our homes must be infested with them. Why I probably have at least twenty demons in my living room right now. And so do you. Some of you blatant apostates must have entire legions of demons clawing for breathing room in your dens of iniquity.
Demons must be the best houseguests you could have. The don't raid the fridge, don't bother the kids or pets, no phone bills, you can watch what you want on tv, and I've never had one drink my last beer. They seem to be pretty quiet and I've never noticed them using the lights or the water or heard a complaint about it being too hot or too cold. Never had 'em leave the door unlocked or a window open and none have ever bothered my stash of pharmaceuticals. Come to think of it, I really do think I live here alone.
never mind.
mike.