Theists and Atheists: the "is there a God Devil's advocate thread

[Tartarus Sauce]

I thought from the thread title, that we would be arguing that Satan was good.  Certainly, compared with God in the Bible, he is much less evil:

If you want a listing, here is one that includes the Apocrypha (which is why the total is higher than in the graphic):

http://dwindlinginunbelief.blogspot.com/2010/04/drunk-with-blood-gods-killings-in-bible.html

You can also find slightly different numbers based on the fact that there are different versions of the Bible, so don't let a little difference worry you too much.  The point is the same regardless.

Also, regarding Satan's 10:

It appears that Satan only killed 10 people: the seven sons and three daughters of Job. And he only does this because god allowed it as part of a bet!. Technically the blood is on god's hands for these as well. 

http://www.quora.com/According-to-the-Bible-who-killed-more-people-Satan-or-God

In other words, satan only killed the 10 because God wanted him to kill them, so that God could win his bet about Job.  (The book of Job is something you may want to read, for a good view of the God character.)

The Satan in the book of Job also has no relation to the Satan of Christian lore. The Satan was a title bestowed upon that angel for the role it played in God's little bet (I believe it meant the Advesary, but don't take my word on that).