2007-06-22 13:29:40 · 16 answers · asked by uno 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes, I believe so. (But why is this in psychology)
One of his biggest wins is to have folks deny that.
Thankfully, he has no power over me, as the Christ who has redeemed me 35 years ago defeated him 2000 years ago.
2007-06-22 13:34:29 · answer #1 · answered by pops 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's all the person's head. Power of the mind is a very manipulating concept. The devil is only what you believe it to be, just like god. I believe in god as my own higher spirit. As far as the devil, well I do wrong knowingly is looking the devil in the eye. It's just a verb/noun...manner of speaking.
2007-06-22 20:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by cj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The concept of a devil is necessary for mankind to understand the absence of good. A good intention is Godly so we have to have the opposite. Christians are taught to believe in a devil so that they can aggressively hate and its easier to fantasize up a creature and attribute all kinds of things to it. The idea of relgion is not to worship God, it is a man made invention to control men, politically, with the fear that if you do not do what the community conventions are then you will burn in hell. Its a control measure and it is a huge human institution exploited for all times by venal men (and women) to simply have power and control society. God was on our side in every war and on everyone else's side too. We have chaplains in the military to assure soldiers that they are doing God's work when they wipe out other humans. Its the same in our everyday lives, we must have someone to hate and rail against and blame everything so we have the devil. Religion is not about God, at all. Its about human politics and in fact places men between God and each human and what could be more blasphemous. How many reverends can you have speaking for God and how many times do we have to donate money to a wealthy TV minister because God told him he wanted us to give the guy money? The devil is a human invention, just like religion and it helps to control people and create fear and compell people to obey.
2007-06-22 20:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by Tom W 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on who answers the question. Best way to answer it is simple, do you believe in the devil? Yes or no?
2007-06-22 20:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by Grey Mania 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. What exists is the human concept of "the Devil", as well as human belief or disbelief.
When we believe in something, it has power over us. Therefore, we had better be certain that belief is worth that kind of power.
2007-06-22 21:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by 'llysa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally think so because I'm protestant, but hopefully, I'll never come face to face with the devil .
2007-06-22 20:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by Lt. Shinysides 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,devil exists i do have a personal experience and surveyed with some of my friends they also faced some realtime incidents in their life.believe it
2007-06-22 20:44:57 · answer #7 · answered by sss 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup. And, the Easter Bunny. And, Santa Claus. Oh, and the wee people.
2007-06-22 20:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spell "devil" backwards ... is there a message here?
2007-06-22 20:35:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
only too well, but he is on his last legs now, and is trying to destroy all he can, to make sure they don't go the way of Christ Jesus and God...be strong, and don't let anyone tell you that he doesn't exhist..because it is satan himself working through people, though they don't even realize it...he is evil, and the father of lies..and his jealousy is what provoked him in the first place. Get on the side of our father God, and Jesus, and plow through..I HATE satan
2007-06-22 20:40:26 · answer #10 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋