why are all of use always hate-in on me,after all i am god's favorite
2006-10-19 15:23:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In ancient Jewish tradition Satan is simply an angel doing the work that God assigned to Satan to do.
The word Satan means challenger. With the idea of Satan challenging us, or tempting if you will. This description sees Satan as the angel who is the embodiment of man's challenges. This idea of Satan works closely with God as an integral part of Gods plan for us. His job is to make choosing good over evil enough of a challenge so that it becomes clear to us that there can be only one meaningful or logical choice.
Contrast this to Christianity, which sees Satan as God's opponent. In Jewish thought, the idea that there exists anything capable of setting itself up as God's opponent would be considered polytheistic or setting up the devil to be an equally powerful polarity to god or a demigod.
Oddly, proof for The Christian satan/devil mythology is supposedly found in the ancient Jewish texts that were borrowed to create the bible. One can’t help but wonder how Christians came up with such a fantastically different interpretation of Gods assistant Satan in their theology.
Other hints about Satan’s role in human relations can be seen if you look at the name Lucifer. It’s meaning in the original tongue translates as Light bearer or light bringer. Essentially the bringer of enlightenment. The temptations of the Satan idea bring all of us eventually into Gods light. Hardly the Evil entity of Christian mythology.
Love and blessings
don
2006-10-19 15:25:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I love the Jewish interpretation of Satan. Thanks for sharing that! It's absolutely fascinating and I feel makes more sense than the christian interpretation. I really will have to study the jewish traditions more. I just haven't made it 'round to those writings as much as I wanted to yet. Maybe when I finish the Quran. Which is much easier than the bible was, I might add.
Oh, but for Lucifer - I don't hate on ya. I feel kind of bad for you for getting such a bum rap. I mean, most of your own followers don't even believe in you! Did you punish Anton LaVey for that little bit of Luciferian blasphemy when he died by sending him to heaven? Ooooo, that would SO tick him off! Would be kinda funny in a mean way, tho.
I have to say, I find it interesting that apparently that one broad up there ^^ hates on people/entities/imaginary creatures who may have something she wants. Hmmmmm... Perhaps she worded what she really meant a little strangely?
~Morg~
2006-10-19 22:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by morgorond 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't hate you and if you truly are God's favorite then congrats. So, feel better.
2006-10-19 22:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by Dhara 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
God's favorite needs a spelling and grammar lesson.
2006-10-19 22:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Look at your name it is the name of the devil. Alot of people are christains and find it very offencive.
2006-10-19 22:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by Garrison Z 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hey, you're cute. What are you doing Saturday night?
2006-10-19 23:11:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
i am a SATANIST but yea its an atheistic religion so i dont really believe in god or the devil
2006-10-19 22:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by locomexican89 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
here let me remind you....YOU WERE GOD'S FAVORITE NOT ANY MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
besides whats to hate.....you got nothing i will ever want
2006-10-19 22:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
God satan heaven & hell are all man's fantasies to keep people in line!
http://www.willyblues.com/
2006-10-19 22:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
i wonder y?? Hmm... lol ur pic!! Its all cool it mater on what is in the inside not the out!
2006-10-19 22:25:19 · answer #10 · answered by Caitlyn 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋