Hand-written notes blaming Satan for Covid and disasters sent to Birmingham homes
| Published date | 19 September 2021 |
| Publication title | Birmingham Mail: Web Edition Articles (England) |
The letter he received has been sent from a woman in the town, who we have chosen not to name, and starts in a friendly manner.
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It says: “Dear neighbour My name is XXXXX and I live in the neighbourhood. I am writing to my neighbours to share positive hope for the future.”
But the letter than swiftly moves on to the Covid pandemic and natural disasters which have occurred in the past 18 to 24 months and blames them on Satan. It is written by a Jehovah’s Witness.
The letter states: “Over the past 18 months events around the world seem to have escalated, from the pandemic to wild fires, flash floods and humanitarian challenges. This has led to many people wondering if there is a God why does he allow so much suffering
“From my study of the Bible I have learned that God is not responsible for bad things that happen to us. In the Bible book of John 5v18 it explains that “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” That wicked one is Satan an invisible spirit who rebelled against God.
“However, the good news is that God has promised exciting changes for the near future. He is going to end suffering and make life on earth a delight for us.”
It then urges anyone wanting to find out more to respond to the letter or visit the www.jw.org website.
Justin, who lives off Jockey Road, raised concern about the letter having himself suffered a brain aneurysm and is recovering at home.
The 50-year-old said: “I found it a bit strange. It’s a bit weird. A random letter off a random person I have never met.
“At first I thought was it from somebody I knew. Are they writing to help me
“Personally, I don’t mind people preaching. It’s up to them but when it’s a random letter that mentions Satan, the pandemic and wildfires, I didn’t totally understand what it was."
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He continued: “If anybody is going through the issues I’m going through, or the vulnerable, it could affect them.
“It is preaching verses of the bible and stuff like that and when I was trying to read it, I found it hard to understand and thought what’s going on If anybody is suffering with mental health issues and receives...
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