"īy responding to the instructions of a chain letter, you then give yourself to the power represented to that letter. All forms of divination are to be rejected. It can even affect the worship we offer the true God." CCC 2116 regarding divination and magic states, ". CCC 2111 states, "Superstition is the deviation of Religous feeling and of the practices this feeling imposes. The Catechism of the Catholic Church speaks to superstition. God has revealed truth in the Bible and in His Church. It's funny that the initiator of the chain letter never reveals himself. ".We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us."2. No human being has the power to call down a miracle in the manner above. By stating you will receive a miracle, money, good fortune, the initiator of the chain letter is clearly stating that a human being can call down that which was promised by following the instructions of the chain letter. My question to the initiator of the letter is, who gave you the power to ensure a miracle to anyone abiding by your request? Miracles, as far as I believe, come only from the pleasure of God even if through the intercession of any particular saint.
In the recent chain letter I saw on social media, there was the promise of a miracle. I contend that responding to a chain letter might even be considered a form a sorcery.
I contend that responding to a chain letter breaks the First Commandment. You just became a victim of fear, and superstition. For some people, that fear is just as threatening as someone holding a gun. Therefore, fear is the driving force behind a chain letter. Indeed if someone were to feel compelled not to break the chain, to whom is he giving his fear to? I never heard that the Catholic Church supports chain letters. My question is, by whose power? I never encountered a chain letter in the Holy Bible. If you break the chain, something catastrophe will happen. The first thing worth noting, and I believe one of the most important thoughts, is the consequence.
I have observed quite a few chain letters that have religous content in prayer to a particular saint.ĭoes God really want us to respond to chain letters? Let's examine the thought behind a chain letter. Now in consequence, if you break the chain, something bad will happen. I received one stating that if you will pass it on, a miracle will happen. No matter the content, they always read, that you need to send it to a certain amount of people, and you will be granted a wish, or you will receive a very large sum of money, you might even be given good fortune. These days, I see them on social media and emails. In days past, I remember my mother receiving them in the mail, and became perplexed as what to do. You shall not have other gods beside me." 1. "I am The Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
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