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T O P I C R E V I E Wlistenstotrees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJQaVKoxd64 Lost Worlds: The History of the DevilThe idea of Gods evil enemy has been around for thousands of years. While early Christian clerics used the Devil as a symbol of heresy, the concept did not begin with the Christian Bible, but rather in ancient Persia some 3500 year ago. Since then, he has acquired horns, a forked tail and innumerable names in all aspects of world culture as well as a central role in the way we think. The History of the Devil looks at how our concept of evil, as symbolized by the Devil, has evolved over the centuries to fit the needs of government, churches, demagogues and opportunists everywhere.RandallInteresting.Cancer/Scorpio729Even if there is no God, mankind would create one. Guess the same goes for Satan.AstrologicalMan quote:Originally posted by Cancer/Scorpio729:Even if there is no God, mankind would create one. Guess the same goes for Satan.I like that. That should be a retort to all atheists and agnostics. hypatia238
Lost Worlds: The History of the Devil
The idea of Gods evil enemy has been around for thousands of years. While early Christian clerics used the Devil as a symbol of heresy, the concept did not begin with the Christian Bible, but rather in ancient Persia some 3500 year ago. Since then, he has acquired horns, a forked tail and innumerable names in all aspects of world culture as well as a central role in the way we think. The History of the Devil looks at how our concept of evil, as symbolized by the Devil, has evolved over the centuries to fit the needs of government, churches, demagogues and opportunists everywhere.
quote:Originally posted by Cancer/Scorpio729:Even if there is no God, mankind would create one. Guess the same goes for Satan.
I like that. That should be a retort to all atheists and agnostics.
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