Those called Satan are completely dependent on God.
"It has been believed heretofore in the world that there is one devil that presides over the hells; that he was created an angel of light; but having become rebellious he was cast down with his crew into hell. This belief has prevailed because the devil and satan, and also lucifer, are mentioned by name in the Word, and the Word in those places has been understood according to the sense of the letter. But by "devil" and "satan" there hell is meant, "devil" meaning the hell that is behind, where the worst dwell, who are called evil genii; and "satan" the hell that is in front, where the less wicked dwell, who are called evil spirits; and "lucifer" those that belong to Babel, or Babylon, who would extend their dominion even into heaven. That there is no one devil to whom the hells are subject is evident also from this, that all who are in the hells, like all who are in the heavens, are from the human race (see n. 311-317); and that those who have gone there from the beginning of creation to this time amount to myriads of myriads, and every one of them is a devil in accord with his opposition to the Divine while he lived in the world" (Heaven and Hell n. 544).
http://www.mechanicsburgnewchurch.org
2006-06-27 04:35:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Satan is NOT evil!!! When did he ever kill anybody in the bible? Compare that death count to the christian "god"'s death count. "god" killed people left and right. Christianity has caused mass deaths and wars!!
Why does Satan take the blame for all this when he had NOTHING to do with killing anybody of being "evil" like you've been programed to think?
The serpent gave Eve wisdom. Something your "god" never wanted you to have. He wanted you to stay slaves.
Serpents were worshiped in many cultures that PREDATED christianity. They symbolized wisdom, the Kundalini serpent and were very important for a reason.
Then christianity came along and condemned the serpent.
Think about that for a while...
2014-01-09 06:31:20
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answered by ? 4
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you sound stupid, if you feel like sinning is OK, then do it only you have to answer to God when it's all over. Jesus is the son of God and he didn't allows us too sin, we dowhat we think is ok and he die for our sins, which meant that we should have learned that someone loves us so much that they would die for us and take our burdens as his own. God is the ruler of the earth, life and your soul and if you don't believe that then you will parish in the depths of hell.
2006-06-27 11:39:29
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answered by sweetness 3
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You come across as very insecure and gullible. And most likely American.
Resorting to blind faith, as you have, can prove dangerous. Try getting out there, leading your own life, reading books on cosmology, evolution, comparative religion (not just Christianiy) and then forming an opinion based on hard fact, decent theory and substance, and your own learning. Then. ask the same question, if it still applies to you.
2006-06-27 11:40:18
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answered by Anonymous
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This is quite disjointed. We're still not sure of the question. Jesus cannot be the antichrist any more than you can be the opposite of you. Get the point? :)
2006-06-27 11:36:15
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answered by RandyGE 5
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Lucifer, or Satan, was an angel. He was the lord's favorite angel, but was cast out after the war in heaven.
2006-06-27 11:34:37
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answered by Pirate_Wench 5
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I do not believe in Satan, Christians do. He's YOUR imaginary bad guy, you can keep him! There are better ones in sci-fi movies.
2006-06-27 11:41:08
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answered by Antique Silver Buttons 5
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I'm sorry. You are trying to sound too smart and philosophical; you're making yourself sound incomprehensible.
2006-06-27 11:36:00
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answered by Anonymous
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The creator of every living energy thing. Thats who is in control the rest just........... The one and only .................... GOD
2006-06-27 11:35:19
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answered by Anonymous
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Did you just call Jesus Satan? oh geez...
2006-06-27 11:36:06
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answered by Southpaw 7
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