Schadenfreude

The Calvinist church near my home — the one whose signs are occasionally the scriptural equivalent of deranged mutant killer monster snow goons — has another one up.  "THE BROOK WOULD LOSE ITS SONG IF GOD REMOVED THE ROCKS!"

I dare say that the brook would prefer to be flowing smoothly and quickly and silently, without interruption or blockage, if in fact it had any preference in the matter.  The message of the sign appears to be in support of enjoying the spectacle of someone else's trouble.