So I came across this particular passage in Like The Flowing River- now I know I said I won't try to spoil the contents, but this passage is really relatable to today's religion and society. I thought I would share it with anyone who reads this blog.
The title of the chapter was "These Are My Friends" I wonder if he was thinking about Sondhiem or Sweeney Todd in relation to one of the songs in there- Moving on. It was a very short chapter, no more than two to three or maybe one paragraph. Like I have mentioned before in my review about Like The Flowing River, it's an easy read, with very short chapters. The longest chapter in the book only lasts four pages! But it's still very insightful.
Here's that particular chapter:
'The reason the king is so powerful is because he's made a pact with the Devil.' A very devout woman in the street told the boy, and he was intrigued.
Some time later, when he was travelling to another town. the boy heard a man beside him remark:
All this land belongs to the same man. I'd say the Devil had a hand in that.'
Late one summer afternoon, a beautiful woman walked past the boy.
'That woman is in the service of Satan!' cried a preacher angrily.
From then on, the boy decided to seek the Devil out, and when he found him, he said:
'They say you can make people powerful, rich, and beautiful.'
'Not really.' replied the Devil. 'You've just been listening to the views of those who are trying to promote me.'
Very thought provoking don't you think? Here's something that I grasped while reading it; stop thinking ill of others. To say that one is starting to work for the Devil doesn't make you holy. It only makes you more of a devil worshiper than they are.
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