Peodophile says Satan made him do it.
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The above story is about a man who abuses toddlers. Like a lot of abusers this guy blames Satan for his actions. Maybe it's time to take that option away from people like this. Satan can't make or influence anyone to do anything because Satan is not a literal being. Below is my response to the Edmonton journalist who wrote the article.
Greetings Ms. Kleiss,
Thank you for your article about this disturbed sex offender. Is there no end to the sick choices of humanity that are blamed on Satan? Bruce Donald Windsor has succumbed to his own desires and is now another offender who believes a malevolent being of manipulation has driven him to fulfill his twisted sexual lust at the expense of innocent children. I would like to offer a response to the oft used claim of “The devil made me do it.” For far too long (almost 3000 years in fact), religion has pinned evil on a being that simply does not exist. A simple study of the origins of Satan and the language and culture of the biblical writings shows there is no Satan. In fact, the Hebrew word that the name Satan comes from (sawtawn) simply means adversary and refers to forces of human origin. Had this sadly diseased man been shown the facts behind who and what Satan is perhaps he might have taken personal responsibility for the destruction he has brought into the lives of children. Just imagine for a moment that there is no Satan. How much more clearly could a person like this be shown the path to corrective action and healing from the abhorrent behaviours he has chosen. I wonder if the church of today began to truly investigate the origin of the Satan doctrine what might happen to our culture. Perhaps the outcome might be less insanity and sexual abuse, perhaps less deviance and less immorality, and even possibly more time to help people work on their own demons instead of hoping and praying that Satan would leave them alone. Who knows what might come if the church learns Satan is an ancient myth. A myth of epic proportions that was brought into Christianity because of an ancient connection the Hebrew people had with Persia. A connection that led to unmitigated Greek influence on Hellenized Jews and early Christianity. Perhaps, as is the case for myself and many people who were once in agreement with the common Christian beliefs on Satan, learning there is no Satan brings new freedom in many ways. When a person finds out that there is no Satan to fight against and to blame for evil, that person will find a new sense of strength to battle the urges they believe overtake them from time to time. As was told to me from one of the readers of my book, when they stopped believing in the devil, demons stopped chasing them. The only devil that is exists for Bruce Windsor is the evil inclination that entices him through his lust. His submission to these lusts results in the sexual abuse that destroys live.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you feel it might be a value to your readers to see how Satan can be shown to be an idea fabricated by man not a fallen angel created by God. And if you have a moment, check out my website or blogtalkradio show.
Best Regards
JimJr
James R. Brayshaw
jrbrayshaw@scog.ca
http://www.scog. ca/
The above story is about a man who abuses toddlers. Like a lot of abusers this guy blames Satan for his actions. Maybe it's time to take that option away from people like this. Satan can't make or influence anyone to do anything because Satan is not a literal being. Below is my response to the Edmonton journalist who wrote the article.
Greetings Ms. Kleiss,
Thank you for your article about this disturbed sex offender. Is there no end to the sick choices of humanity that are blamed on Satan? Bruce Donald Windsor has succumbed to his own desires and is now another offender who believes a malevolent being of manipulation has driven him to fulfill his twisted sexual lust at the expense of innocent children. I would like to offer a response to the oft used claim of “The devil made me do it.” For far too long (almost 3000 years in fact), religion has pinned evil on a being that simply does not exist. A simple study of the origins of Satan and the language and culture of the biblical writings shows there is no Satan. In fact, the Hebrew word that the name Satan comes from (sawtawn) simply means adversary and refers to forces of human origin. Had this sadly diseased man been shown the facts behind who and what Satan is perhaps he might have taken personal responsibility for the destruction he has brought into the lives of children. Just imagine for a moment that there is no Satan. How much more clearly could a person like this be shown the path to corrective action and healing from the abhorrent behaviours he has chosen. I wonder if the church of today began to truly investigate the origin of the Satan doctrine what might happen to our culture. Perhaps the outcome might be less insanity and sexual abuse, perhaps less deviance and less immorality, and even possibly more time to help people work on their own demons instead of hoping and praying that Satan would leave them alone. Who knows what might come if the church learns Satan is an ancient myth. A myth of epic proportions that was brought into Christianity because of an ancient connection the Hebrew people had with Persia. A connection that led to unmitigated Greek influence on Hellenized Jews and early Christianity. Perhaps, as is the case for myself and many people who were once in agreement with the common Christian beliefs on Satan, learning there is no Satan brings new freedom in many ways. When a person finds out that there is no Satan to fight against and to blame for evil, that person will find a new sense of strength to battle the urges they believe overtake them from time to time. As was told to me from one of the readers of my book, when they stopped believing in the devil, demons stopped chasing them. The only devil that is exists for Bruce Windsor is the evil inclination that entices him through his lust. His submission to these lusts results in the sexual abuse that destroys live.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you feel it might be a value to your readers to see how Satan can be shown to be an idea fabricated by man not a fallen angel created by God. And if you have a moment, check out my website or blogtalkradio show.
Best Regards
JimJr
James R. Brayshaw
jrbrayshaw@scog.ca
http://www.scog. ca/
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