People have different understandings of satan, devil, the source of evil etc, and that is perfectly fine. It is okay. It is acceptable. It is the American way. We don't want the mullah way.
Some people agree with Bagster's understanding that people believe in satan and thus do that stuff, whether there is an actual entity called or designated "satan" or not. Whether satan exists or not, or what exactly "satan" means, is up to each person to decide or figure out for themselves. And even among satan believers, there were arguments about length of his existence and a bunch of other theological niceties.
I have my own beliefs which, if I posted, would merely create more arguments. The idea that one, and only one, understanding of evil, satan and all that, is "allowed" and all others are wrong and should be argued down, is about as anti-Q a position as can be imagined.
But that's what we do LJ.
Well said. The arguing is a waste of our time.
I get it...that’s why I led with what I did...too many fine lines can easily be crossed.
I was just curious if there were any “Q” mentions and it was interesting to find what I found.
I didn’t look for context and that’s important.