Who Believes in the Devil? (Page 6)

deuce916: I don't think so, tell me other ones.

deuce916: I don't know Zanjan, you say one thing & then another, I don't know what to think about you.

Zanjan: Then don't think about me. Think about trying to catch up........you missed the bus but there's another on the way; hopefully, it's not too crowded for you.

Judgment day happened for Christianity well over a thousand years ago. For Islam, it happened 170 years ago. #4 & #5 That was the biggie both were waiting for. Obviously, there's more to the world than those two religions - the rest got the spill over. Atheists were judged the moment they denied God, so nothing has changed for them.

deuce916: What happened on judgement day for christianity well over a thousand years ago?

Zanjan: It was judged to have outlived its effectiveness; power was withdrawn from it and transferred to the next religion. Think of it as being like a vine that produces fruit - those fruits were harvested, while the vine, having fulfilled its purpose, withered.

deuce916: On what date was this, & where is it recorded?

Zanjan: Approximately 610 AD. Mecca, Arabia. First, in the Quran and later in all history books.

deuce916: Why aren't we told about this?

deuce916: That's a pretty handy trick you've got, knowing what god thinks but not knowing about the devil.

Zanjan: You and I weren't born yet. Personally, I never knew Islam existed until I was in my early-twenties. Schools were very Christian biased in those days.

deuce916: So what? You'd think we'ed have heard about the death of christianity.

Zanjan: You've heard it said, you just didn't listen. The corpse hasn't decomposed yet and I don't think it will for a long time - as long as it still serves to educate.

deuce916: Oh so now we're getting bitchy. When there's no logic left get bitchy. Well good night to you to.

Zanjan: Not being bitchy - you and I both know there are many sects of Christianity that don't educate at all, they just add more lies to the mix. That's why the pews in many churches are mostly empty and their congregations have no children left in them. I know of several churches in the city that have 'for sale' signs on them.

Have a restful sleep.

deuce916: Well I didn't know that. There you go. You said I knew something when I didn't.

Zanjan: I don't believe you.

deuce916: "I'm aware of the devil in all of us but do not like it."

"Neither satan or the devil exist as entities."

You said it so what does it mean?

duncan124:
Everything in the Book is the ' Voice ' or ' the word '.

Zanjan: Deuce, I already answered that - re-read the post you should have copy/pasted.

deuce916: No Zanjan. I don't believe you. I think you made a mistake & you're trying to get out of it.

deuce916: Where's your sense of decency?

Zanjan: It's where ever you aren't, obviously. Must be that you believe in the devil but have run out of things to say about that subject. Boring, huh.

deuce916: Yeah well I know which belief in the devil to take. The non-belief.

duncan124:
You have to suspect some Christians of promoting ' the Devil ' or whatever natural thing that's like him.

Zanjan: Keeps the kids in check though, eh?

I remember one native foster kid I had. He was 10 years old and his name was Dameon. I asked him if he knew what his name meant; he said "Yes - 'devil" , then smiled brightly. Well, Reserve Natives often give their kids strange names; sadly, demeaning ones.

You know, some of our European traditional children's rhymes aren't so nice either. Remember the kid who stuck his thumb in a pie? As punishment, they cut his thumb off. There's a moral to that ditty, see if you can find it.