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The Devil
#61
RE: The Devil
(November 28, 2016 at 4:20 pm)alpha male Wrote:
(November 19, 2016 at 4:36 am)downbeatplumb Wrote: My question is about the motivation of the devil character in the bible.

The character is written as evil but torments people who are or have been evil.

If the devil is supposed to be evil why did the author give it this trait, which seems to conflict with its main drive?

Surely if the devil wanted to encourage evil acts then hell would be advertised as a super fun place with willing sexual partners of your choice and all the big macs you can eat

Is this inconsistency down to:

bad writing?
an oversight?

or what?

You're mixing Biblical traits with non-Biblical traits found in literature.

Quote:Claims that the god of the Old Testament is the devil
Main article: God as the devil
Several religious authors throughout history have advanced the notion that the god of the Old Testament is consistent in character with the devil. They make the case that the Biblical God is a divine force that wreaks suffering, death and destruction and that tempts or commands humanity into committing mayhem and genocide. Tertullian accuses Marcion of Sinope, the first great heretic of Christianity

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#62
RE: The Devil
'You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.'
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#63
RE: The Devil
(November 28, 2016 at 4:20 pm)alpha male Wrote:
(November 19, 2016 at 4:36 am)downbeatplumb Wrote: My question is about the motivation of the devil character in the bible.

The character is written as evil but torments people who are or have been evil.

If the devil is supposed to be evil why did the author give it this trait, which seems to conflict with its main drive?

Surely if the devil wanted to encourage evil acts then hell would be advertised as a super fun place with willing sexual partners of your choice and all the big macs you can eat

Is this inconsistency down to:

bad writing?
an oversight?

or what?

You're mixing Biblical traits with non-Biblical traits found in literature.

The bible is literature.  And not particularly good literature, either.
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#64
RE: The Devil
Motivation of Lucifer?

Getting laid and partying.

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RE: The Devil
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