If I could magic something into existence, I'd instead make something else that would turn into it in several million years. Stands to reason.

And I want it to be able to choke to death while eating, and I want it to die if it doesn't eat regularly. And I want poop.

Say what you like about Satan, but one deadly sin he certainly isn't guilty of is sloth. He gets everywhere, working tirelessly 24/7 to drag our souls into hell. Which poses a bit of a theological conundrum for our theist friends; Satan in theory should represent absolute evil. But if he isn't slothful, how can his evil be absolute? He needs the fully complement of sins to be totally evil, surely?

Maybe Satan's work ethic will eventually redeem him?

Perhaps God should exploit that work ethic, as God himself obviously can't be arsed to lift a finger. Maybe that's what will finally lead to them getting the band back together for one last tour, so to speak.


So many questions, so little time ...

(March 6, 2016 at 5:57 am)FebruaryOfReason Wrote: Say what you like about Satan, but one deadly sin he certainly isn't guilty of is sloth. He gets everywhere, working tirelessly 24/7 to drag our souls into hell. Which poses a bit of a theological conundrum for our theist friends; Satan in theory should represent absolute evil. But if he isn't slothful, how can his evil be absolute? He needs the fully complement of sins to be totally evil, surely?

Maybe Satan's work ethic will eventually redeem him?

Perhaps God should exploit that work ethic, as God himself obviously can't be arsed to lift a finger. Maybe that's what will finally lead to them getting the band back together for one last tour, so to speak.


So many questions, so little time ...

Satan is apparently 68.5% more effective than the Christian god:

The Global Religious Landscape (31.5% Christian)

(March 6, 2016 at 5:57 am)FebruaryOfReason Wrote: Say what you like about Satan, but one deadly sin he certainly isn't guilty of is sloth. He gets everywhere, working tirelessly 24/7 to drag our souls into hell. Which poses a bit of a theological conundrum for our theist friends; Satan in theory should represent absolute evil. But if he isn't slothful, how can his evil be absolute? He needs the fully complement of sins to be totally evil, surely?

Maybe Satan's work ethic will eventually redeem him?

Perhaps God should exploit that work ethic, as God himself obviously can't be arsed to lift a finger. Maybe that's what will finally lead to them getting the band back together for one last tour, so to speak.


So many questions, so little time ...

Satan is 68.5% more effective than the Christian god:

The Global Religious Landscape:

http://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/globa...cape-exec/

(March 8, 2016 at 4:24 pm)The Inquisition Wrote:

(March 6, 2016 at 5:57 am)FebruaryOfReason Wrote: ...
Maybe Satan's work ethic will eventually redeem him?
...

Satan is 68.5% more effective than the Christian god:

The Global Religious Landscape:

http://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/globa...cape-exec/

What can I say?

Maybe the guy cuts a few corners, ethically speaking, but he gets results.