The bible story has Satan as the created agent of God, fulfilling the purpose of God, doing the will of God.
Refer to Judaism.
Christians have serious difficulty accepting what the Book says in that regard, some are that silly they even claim not to have know about it.
God set Lucifer up knowing he would rebel, God set Adam up for temptation, knowing he would take the bait, God set Judas up for temptation, knowing he would take the bait.
NONE of which would be possible had God not allowed evil to be an official ingredient of his divine plan.
Satan is so important to God, that he even invites him to angel councils in heaven.
iF God tells Satan to do something, he follows it to the letter without fail, something which christians cannot do.
Originally Posted by DBT
.. clinging to the creation myths of bronze age goat herders as if they are actual explanations for the existence of the universe and life.
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The archetypal good/evil tales are entertaining, but when gOd sanctions incest for Noah after the flood, iT gets real ugly.
Originally Posted by jaguartx
They have seen one world while we have seen two ...
and some are convinced they can see the shooter in the storm drain or Grassy Knoll.
-Bulletproof and Waterproof don't mean Idiotproof.
