Comments on: The Adversary http://www.sensesfive.com/2005/09/27/the-adversary/ "How do you know but every Bird that cuts the airy way is an immense world of delight, clos’d by your senses five?" - William Blake Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:49:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Matthew Kressel http://www.sensesfive.com/2005/09/27/the-adversary/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Matthew Kressel Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:41:32 +0000 http://www.sensesfive.com/blog/?p=86#comment-112 Don, I think you're caught in a logic trap there. Number one, the "devil" as we have come to know him is derived from Milton's take on the Fall in "Paradise Lost." Again, it makes a good story with a "challenger." Also, I think in a universe such as ours, opposites are necessary for growth. The "opposer" is thus part of the grand plan (with or without religion). Don, I think you’re caught in a logic trap there. Number one, the “devil” as we have come to know him is derived from Milton’s take on the Fall in “Paradise Lost.” Again, it makes a good story with a “challenger.” Also, I think in a universe such as ours, opposites are necessary for growth. The “opposer” is thus part of the grand plan (with or without religion).

]]> By: Don http://www.sensesfive.com/2005/09/27/the-adversary/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Don Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:08:49 +0000 http://www.sensesfive.com/blog/?p=86#comment-111 I've always found the Devil fascinating based on his "secret origin" so to speak. He leads a revolt against God--Almighty, all-powerful, ever-lasting God--which, in theory, stood as much of a chance as me leading a revolt against God. So, why did he do it? Either the Devil thought he had a chance, or he <i>knew</i> he had no chance, and did it anyway. "Never say die" against insurmountable odds, and all that... I’ve always found the Devil fascinating based on his “secret origin” so to speak. He leads a revolt against God–Almighty, all-powerful, ever-lasting God–which, in theory, stood as much of a chance as me leading a revolt against God.

So, why did he do it? Either the Devil thought he had a chance, or he knew he had no chance, and did it anyway. “Never say die” against insurmountable odds, and all that…

]]> By: Evil David http://www.sensesfive.com/2005/09/27/the-adversary/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Evil David Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:57:31 +0000 http://www.sensesfive.com/blog/?p=86#comment-110 In large part, I think I our fascination with the devil stems from our own inner conflict between "good" and "evil." I think we're all tempted every day to do the wrong thing. What could be more fascinating than the physical manifestation of that temptation and our struggle to get the better of him/it? In large part, I think I our fascination with the devil stems from our own inner conflict between “good” and “evil.” I think we’re all tempted every day to do the wrong thing. What could be more fascinating than the physical manifestation of that temptation and our struggle to get the better of him/it?

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