2007-06-08
10:24:51
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Heron By The Sea
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This was meant as a joke.
However, let me point out (not that you'll ever believe me) that Satan and "the Devil" are not the same. Sure, they came to mean the same thing in the minds of Christians. But "Satan" of the Hebrew Bible is not "the Devil" of Christianity. Satan in the Hebrew Bible is an obedient angel of God. He is an Adversary, who serves a purpose in God's plan. The Devil is a dualistic idea, developed later. He is seen as in opposition to God, rebelling against God.
2007-06-08
10:36:51 ·
update #1