Praying for Satan's Soul?

A child's innocent question provokes a lively Beliefnet debate.

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No prayers for Satan!

No, you can't pray for the devil. The devil is an angelic spirit, and once they make a decision, such as rebelling against God, they can't go back on it: it's their nature. So there's no hope for the devil...


--goss98
(MESSAGE 5)





No prayers for Satan!

Quote from the catechism:


393 It is the irrevocable character of their choice, and not a defect in the infinite divine mercy, that makes angels' sin unforgivable. "There is no repentance for the angels after their fall, just as there is no repentance for man after his death."


--religiousjourney
(MESSAGE 6)

  





No prayers for Satan!

I don't believe you should pray for people OR angels, simply because asking God to intervene would defeat the purpose of that person haveing free will and using that FREE WILL to choose to do the right thing.


--Azshrahm
(MESSAGE 9)





Go ahead and pray!

Sometimes it appears that children are more intelligent than Adults. I have often asked this question. The simple answer is, "Why not."



...If you dismiss Satan as worthy of prayer, then don't pray for anyone.



If you pick and choose which Godly creation to love, then you are a hypocrite.



Give Satan a hug today. I wonder when was the last time Satan received a kiss or a hug from God.


--infidelguy
(MESSAGE 14)




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