The most notorious American gangster in history is Al Capone (1899-1947). He began his reign of crime and mayhem as the infamous Chicago mob boss at just age 25. His reign of terror would endure for the next 7 years, until the IRS would catch up with him for tax evasion.
At age 33 in 1932, Al Capone was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but the incarcerated former gangster only served 7 of those years due to his failing health because of the deadly Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) of syphilis. His brain had been rotted so badly, that he now had the mentality of a child between ages 7 and 12.
During Capone's prison time in the early 1930s, doctors diagnosed his health condition, which included syphilis, gonorrhea, and a cocaine-perforated septum (the cartilage that separates the right and left nose cavities). Capone's health was a nightmare! The Devil is a beautiful liar! Satan always pays with counterfeit money. Sin always thrills until it kills. Sin always fascinates until it assassinates.
History tells us that a Baptist minister preached to Al Capone and the other inmates in prison, and it is said that Mr. Capone found religion.
We can only hope that Al Capone trusted Jesus Christ while in prison and became born again. Time will tell. That is, we'll learn the truth in the afterlife. I sure hope Al's up in Heaven. It is interesting, and I think telling and precious, that Mr. Capone's epitaph on his gravestone doesn't read: "The World's Greatest Gangster"; but rather, "My Jesus Mercy." Amen.
Source : https://stewart1611.blogspot.com/2024/11/to-repent-doesnt-mean-to-forsake-sins.html?m=1
At age 33 in 1932, Al Capone was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but the incarcerated former gangster only served 7 of those years due to his failing health because of the deadly Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) of syphilis. His brain had been rotted so badly, that he now had the mentality of a child between ages 7 and 12.
During Capone's prison time in the early 1930s, doctors diagnosed his health condition, which included syphilis, gonorrhea, and a cocaine-perforated septum (the cartilage that separates the right and left nose cavities). Capone's health was a nightmare! The Devil is a beautiful liar! Satan always pays with counterfeit money. Sin always thrills until it kills. Sin always fascinates until it assassinates.
History tells us that a Baptist minister preached to Al Capone and the other inmates in prison, and it is said that Mr. Capone found religion.
We can only hope that Al Capone trusted Jesus Christ while in prison and became born again. Time will tell. That is, we'll learn the truth in the afterlife. I sure hope Al's up in Heaven. It is interesting, and I think telling and precious, that Mr. Capone's epitaph on his gravestone doesn't read: "The World's Greatest Gangster"; but rather, "My Jesus Mercy." Amen.
Source : https://stewart1611.blogspot.com/2024/11/to-repent-doesnt-mean-to-forsake-sins.html?m=1
