
I have, as well as everyone else with an email address, been getting chain letters for years. I never pass them along because just like the ones I used to get in junior high - even though those were hand written on paper - they don't hold any truth or magical power. So what's the deal? Why do people still pass along these annoying chain letters? Who is really benefiting from it?
The current chain letter I just got this morning, actually threatened me. This is what it read, "Forwarding because the picture and prayer are special. Not because of the threat of harm." But then the letter continues telling these 'true stories’ on how some guy's son died 8 days after not forwarding the chain letter. Then a woman lost her job because she forgot to forward the chain letter and another guy lost his whole family for neglecting the chain letter's instruction. Oh, and the kicker is the tale about the one poor fool who did forward the letter and won the lottery for doing so. Is this really how God communicates with people? “Say this prayer then forward this email or I’ll kill your whole fucking family. Your Lord and Savior, God” And the picture that was attached wasn’t even the Novena. It’s just a couple of hookers playing dress up.
My point is: no one is benefiting from chain letters. No one has won the lottery or lost loved ones but people keep forwarding chain letters. At first I thought that the people that keep sending the letters are just stupid but maybe those people are just hopeful. They want to believe in magic and experience something special. Ain't that sweet? Well, if anyone is interested in experiencing something special, go to a spa and get a facial or massage. Those things are pretty fucking special and I guarantee you'll feel wonderful afterwards.
PS – In case you are interested. Here is the rest of the chain letter. Oh, and I took the liberty of adding the real Novena.

You were chosen to receive this novena. The moment you receive it, say:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
GOD WANTED ME TO TELL YOU, It shall be well with you this coming year. No matter how much your enemies try this year, they will not succeed. You have been destined to make it and you shall surely achieve all your goals this year. For all of 2011, all your agonies will be diverted and victory and prosperity will be incoming in abundance. Today God has confirmed the end of your sufferings sorrows and pain because HE that sits on the throne has remembered you. He has taken away the hardships and given you JOY. He will never let you down.
I knocked at heaven's door this morning, God asked me. My child! What can I do for you? And I said,'Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message.'
This is a Novena from Mother Theresa that started in 1952.
It has never been broken. Within 48 hours send 20 copies (Or as many as you can - God does know if you don't have 20 people to send it to. It's the effort and intent that counts. ) To family and friends.
This is a powerful Novena. Couldn’t hurt. Can only help.
Please do not break it.
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