2007-02-03 04:13:51 · 19 answers · asked by Zhukov 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's easier than taking responsibility for their own actions.
2007-02-03 04:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians will never shoulder the blame. Remember, they are above the law. Satan is good for Christianity because he will take the blame for all their short comings. God could not exist in their minds without Satan. So maybe they should offer him some sort of compensation package? Say, invite him for an all expense paid weekend in Vegas. You know, where two faced Christians go to sin and have fun, then run home to church and seek forgiveness from the man in the sky.
2007-02-03 12:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe Christians scapegoat satan for everything. It is true that he is the "father of lies". Christians have free will to choose which path they will follow: satan's (deceit & sin) or God's (righteousness). Christians can be tempted or tested by satan, but the ultimate decision with regard to behavior is made by the Christian.
2007-02-03 12:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by Justified 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know it's kind of funny since in the old testament which is the jewish scriptures lucifer aka satan was mentioned only once and is considered as an accomplice to god's plan but the new testament shows lucifer aka satan as an adversary aka an enemy of god and he's viewed as this powerful being which in terms it's like they have made lucifer aka satan a god and they don't even realize it anyway some people just find it easier to pass the blame on others rather then accept responsibility for their own actions
2007-02-03 12:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satan is not a scapegoat. He is the adversary. Whenever something takes you away from the Lord our God you can bet it is the adversay.
He is called the adversary because he is adverse to God's will.
2007-02-03 12:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by NONAME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. With Christan's it is either a blessing from god or the curse of Satan. The pattern will get boring after awhile.For example my brother just accident cut self while cutting some potatoes and now he is cursing the Devil and saying to stay out of hi life. (It's quite funny really)
2007-02-03 12:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by Second Chance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not scapegoating, the Christians are merely identifying the correct source of all the sickness and trouble in this world. When it's all said and done, Satan is going to hell in a hand-basket and he would like nothing better than to drag us all along with him.
2007-02-03 12:23:03 · answer #7 · answered by CarribeanSpice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU WANNA KNOW Y BEACUSE WE ARE THE BEST RELIGION OUT THERE AND WE KNOW EVERYTHING NOT LIKE OTHER RELIGIONS THAT U FREAKING BELIEVE IN A DAMN GOAT OR A COW THAT IS KINDA RETARTED AND STUPID A SACRED ANIMAL. AND THAT CHRISTIANITY IS KOOL AND THE MOST POPULAST AND THAT SATAN USE TO BE GOOD AND WAS ON GODS SIDE AND THEY BOTH WERE POWERFUL BUT THAN SATAN BETRAYED GOD AND HE SENT HIM TO HELL AND THAT IS HOW HELL HAPPEN BECAUSE SATAN TEASES AND MAKES U DO BAD STUFF.
2007-02-03 12:19:20 · answer #8 · answered by XDO 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because "Satan" is a definite article they can point thier fingers at. Satan is the excuse they use for thier own depravity.
2007-02-03 12:18:53 · answer #9 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was Thomas Paine who said that christians invented satan, then destroyed him, then brought him back whenever they decided they needed him again to blame something on. So they're dependent on him like they are on god.
2007-02-03 16:18:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋