Originally posted by DigiMark007
If we're talking about beings specifically named Satan, then sure. But Egyptian, Babylonian, and others I'm forgetting going all the way back to Zoroastrianism (and likely tribal religions prior to that) all have analogues to the Christian devil, even if their names are different. 9th or 10th might have been an overstatement, but the point is that very little in Christian dogma is an original mythological invention.
Originally posted by King Kandy
Why then is there only one deity or so in each religion that is similar to him?
Originally posted by peejayd
* qualify it, did Catholicism founded on the life and teachings of Jesus? stop generalizing... you're doing that because you are anti-Christianity... you're barking on the wrong tree... the "christians" you think they are, were really Catholics...
Oh, so all early Christians were not really "Christians" because they were Catholics?
Originally posted by peejayd
* just answer the question directly: does the Bible teach Christmas, Easter and Mary-worship?
No. It also doesn't teach elitism and unfaltering ignorance.
Originally posted by peejayd
* nope... God allowed Satan to do almost anything to Job except taking Job's life... God only allowed Satan, God did not tell Satan what to do... 🙂
Originally posted by King Kandy (page 3, post 11)peejayd:
* nope... God allowed Satan to do almost anything to Job except taking Job's life... God only allowed Satan, God did not tell Satan what to do... 🙂
King Kandy:
Right... Satan only will do what God leaves open for him to do. He will never cross the line or oppose God, he does only the things God wants done.
Upon reviewing this thread, specifically, posts (discussions) between you and peejayd, it was apparent, that the two of you failed to provide Scriptural passages to substantiate your opinions. Instead, a tug-of-war match commenced, and resolution--at best, mutual understanding--was not achieved. It is none of my business (and perhaps I am out of line stating so?), but the views presented by the two of you were absolutely lame. In short, you were not communicating! The both of you spoke of God (including Satan); if not self-imposed philosophy, where are you getting you views from? If it is Scripture, in fact, let it be known, and provide the passage(s)--from whatever religious text.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
So, god was a hands off manager. That would mean that Satan worked for god.Good thing that none of this stuff is real. 😉
Originally posted by King Kandy
Right... Satan only will do what God leaves open for him to do. He will never cross the line or oppose God, he does only the things God wants done.
* Satan did oppose God... we are talking about the book of Job... but you're pulling to subject and generalizing it...
Originally posted by RocasAtoll
Oh, so all early Christians were not really "Christians" because they were Catholics?
Originally posted by RocasAtoll
No. It also doesn't teach elitism and unfaltering ignorance.
* take the best example... Catholics have Christmas, Easter and Mary-worship, while the Christianity in the Bible does not... do the math, and please do it correctly...
Originally posted by King Kandyif godcreated everything, he created satan. and he woulda known that he woulda betrayed him. so gods a sadist.
If God opposed Satan in Job he wouldn't just allow him to go off and torture people. God flat out told Satan it was okay to do it. If he wasn't his boss, he was at least an enabler.