Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Hatred Rots at the Soul of the Person Who Bears it

   Those who wish others to rot in hell, run the risk of doing so themselves. Wishing ill upon another, I believe, is a sin. So, even though you might only wish hell upon those who are evil (perhaps upon child molesters), you only do harm to yourself by so wishing.
   'Tis said we should have charity for all men -- all, as in no exceptions. It is quite alright to understand child molesters might go to hell, but to wish them there is another step. Better that we wished for their repentence. I think of a scripture from the Book of Mormon (which, as most of you know, is a book of scripture from my faith). It speaks of how the sons of Mosiah, "could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble."
   Bless them, then, for their goodness. And, may we all try to be so good.
   Hatred rots the soul of the person who bears it. If I wish ill upon another, my wishing will likely have no impact on what happens to that person. But, it will canker my own soul.
   In hating others, we harm only ourselves.

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