What evidence do you need that something is Satanic? Does it need a certification card that states how and when it was dedicated to Satan? If a woman is a professing lesbian singing about the glories of being a lesbian is that not the same?
I used to listen to Heavy Metal. When I figured out what kinds of things were being said must I keep listening? Must I sell the CD's so as not to help the bands because that would be going the extra mile.
What other lesbian-created lesbian-glorifying music did Law burn? What other Satanic bands did he target?
DM, picture this scenario. What if Cardinal Law had called together as many Christians as he could muster—but not for the purpose of burning O’Connor’s music, photos, etc. What if they had prayed for her instead?
First, that would have been obedience to a direct command of Christ. So far, so good.
Second, it would NOT condone O’Connor’s sin. Following Jesus’ example, they would have prayed for her forgiveness. The innocent don’t need forgiveness; the guilty do.
Finally, they’d have prayed that she be blessed. What greater blessing is there than receiving grace, mercy and salvation from God? Imagine hundreds, maybe even thousands, praying for true grace to work a miracle in O’Connor’s life. Wow.
If I sinned, and people gathered together to burn anything of mine they could get their hands on, I’d feel alienated and, to be honest, hated.
If, however, I sinned, and people gathered to pray for me, and prayed that I could be forgiven and blessed...well that would give me something to think about. Something that might eventually lead me to reconciliation with God.