I've been watching Fr. Chad Rippergers videos on the comparison between the behaviour of Communists and the behaviour of demons. At the same time I've recently got the inspiration to work on a novel and in it, I found myself portraying demons as really cruel and manipulative. As I think of Fr. Chad Ripperger's description of the demons as bullies, and my own, similar depiction of them in my work; I realize that this is actually good stuff to meditate on and develop a healthy fear of hell, would you want to spend eternity with these malevolent bullies? Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are most in need of Thy Mercy! Amen.
There are enough demons to deal with here on Earth. I do not want to spend my eternity with them. No thank you!
Will add that I've never felt such an intensity of EVIL until 2016. Considering that I'm usually "daydreaming" (intricate to my creative processes), that's saying something. I've never felt so emotionally beaten up. Sometimes an intense heat flush in my face, or (lately) I feel a bit dizzy or faint. Again, it takes a lot for objective reality to sink in with me. Had read about Communism (China's Cultural Revolution, Cambodia's Pol Pot). Felt very sorry for those victims (seemed unreal but I knew was true), but never thought...
The Saints used to give a whole list of the Tortures of Hell. For instance to know it is Eternal. To know the face of Lucifer and the other Devils head on. Eternal Remorse (the worm that never dies). The flames of hell. The reproaches of those we have also led to hell. The Eternal Gloom of the absence of the Light of God. The never ending thirst and hunger for God that is never satisfied. The Eternal Reproach of Self..and on and on and on. Yet curiously I think Hell is actually an act of mercy in a strange kind of way. They are together, as a family in a way. A terrible way, but at least they have their own city. Imagine if God had left each of them alone forever in the Darkness. So hell is in many kinds of ways a strange kindness.
I heard a priest once at a conference say that hell was an act of mercy from God because it was so painful for the damned soul or demon to be in the presence of God. It was more painful to be in God's eternal presence than to be tortured in Hell. Very sad to think about.
