Satan---the father of lies, the great mimicker of truth, the master of deception, the god of this age who roams the earth seeking whom he can devour........Through hundreds of corrupt religions he has convinced billions of people to worship the sun, moon and stars, animals, nature, deceased ancestors, imaginary gods and goddesses and a bewildering variety of other things—or nothing at all. Even among the many varieties of traditional Christianity we find people divided and bickering over who and what God is, His purpose for us, what He wants us to do and how we should live. The devil has done an effective job of confusing people as to what the Bible really says.
Satan doesn't care which of these groups people fall into. Whether they believe in no God at all, accept and worship a false god or are deceived into a false view of the true God and His plan for us, Satan still has them where he wants them—"alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart" (Ephesians 4:18).
Perhaps this helps us better understand what God means when He tells us that the devil "deceives the whole world" (Revelation 12:9). Paul explains that "the god of this age" has blinded those "who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them" (2 Corinthians 4:4).
2007-06-01 11:07:41
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answered by TIAT 6
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Jehovah. I don't understand why they don't want to know and use God's name. You know, we all have personal names, God's son Jesus has a name, why is it so unreasonable to think God has a name? Wouldn't it be an insult to you if everyone went around calling you "man" or "woman", "girl" or "boy" instead of by your given name? And not to mention that there are many Gods in the world and some of them aren't very nice, so if you just pray to "God" how do you know that your prayers aren't going to the wrong God (like Satan)?
Have I caused contention?
2007-06-01 18:05:28
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answer #2
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answered by SisterCF 4
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In the Greek village I'm currently living in, the name Jehovah seems to turn the orthodox priest purple with rage. You should see them! LOL
2007-06-01 17:58:51
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answer #3
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answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7
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"My G*d is the only true and right way. And all who do not believe as I do are wrong, destruction bound and not worthy of tolerance."
That's it in a nutshell. And pretty much woven within the doctrine of two of the major religions of this world.
B
2007-06-01 18:03:35
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answer #4
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answered by beatriceorme 3
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Apu Nahasapeemapetalan.
That's such a fun name to write...
2007-06-01 17:58:40
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answer #5
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answered by ಠ__ಠ 7
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The word "atheist"
2007-06-01 17:58:11
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answer #6
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answered by Anonymous
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winnie the pooh
2007-06-01 17:58:44
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answered by alberto k 3
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Jesus Hector Christ!
2007-06-01 17:58:13
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answered by Anonymous
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