Haleluya Praise God.
2006-11-30 06:46:39 · 12 answers · asked by loser 1 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
2006-12-02 02:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I respect your right to believe that, but I don't share that superstition. Illnesses have nothing to do with demons or devils and are not penalties levied against sinners or unbelievers. Sickness does not discriminate.
2006-11-30 14:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which century are we in again? I thought we'd come out of the Dark Ages.
2006-11-30 14:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by E D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I notice you label yourself as "loser". I don't think anyone is a loser, but it is possible for you to have a loser attitude. That is what is being reflected here. I know you don't believe what you are saying here, you are just trying to mock what your idea of religion is. And that is what I'm referring to when I say "loser attitude". I trust you will come out of that shortly.
2006-11-30 14:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What the hell are you on about?
Religious nuts are coming out of the wood work! ANYONE GOT SOME RAID!!!
2006-11-30 14:49:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's not true. My aunt, deeply religious, died of cancer. You really are what you call yourself.
Hallelujah, by the way, spell check it.
2006-11-30 14:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
???? I don't quite follow. Many religious leaders have fallen ill..........so that would make you follow a satanist. Right?
2006-11-30 14:49:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to state your question more clearly. It doesn't make sense.
2006-11-30 14:55:17 · answer #8 · answered by Ambassador Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only a heartless pinhead would think such a cruel, stupid thing.
2006-11-30 14:50:53 · answer #9 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'll save you a seat. it will be the one i farted on.
2006-11-30 14:48:37 · answer #10 · answered by Angel Baby 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋