>If the Devil were to write his Beatitudes, they would probably go
>something like this:
>
>Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend
>an hour once a week with their fellow Christians in Church - they are my
>best workers.
>
>Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be
>thanked - I can use them.
>
>Blessed are the touchy, with a bit of luck they may stop going to church
>- they are my missionaries.
>
>Blessed are those who are very religious but get on everyone's nerves -
>they are mine forever.
>
>Blessed are the troublemakers ~ they shall be called my children.
>
>Blessed are those who have no time to pray - they are easy prey for me.
>
>Blessed are the gossipers - for they are my secret agents.
>
>Blessed are those critical of church leadership - for they shall inherit
>a place with me in my fate.
>
>Blessed are the complainers - I'm all ! ears for them.
>
>Blessed are you when you read this and think it is about other people
>and not yourself - I've got you.