Fictional characters tend to be split into strict moral groups. Just the way we like our stories. |
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Good Guy Lucifer Meme |
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Fictional characters tend to be split into strict moral groups. Just the way we like our stories. |
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> Withhold knowledge of morality from Adam and Eve |
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To me the bible what would happen if you played Chinese whispers for far too long about moral rules. Things where different back then which is also probably a factor of how flawed some of the content is. |
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Ever hear the old saying, might makes right? God is supposed to be more powerful so he is also supposed to be more 'good'. Also god will kill you if you don't worship him(and possibly even if you do just for fun). Satan doesn't murder people for not worshiping him. So god is also much more scary. You are not supposed to worship god because he is good, you are supposed to fear him and worship him out of fear, that is how the religion was written. |
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Who does the term "we" refer to in the title? I don't believe in either, so I don't believe one is good or the other evil. I'm with Carousoul on this one - they're made-up abstractions, personifications for good Christians to project onto. But, if you take the bible into consideration, Alric is right - God was never presented as a benevolent deity in the old testament - he was given a good cleaning-up in the new testament to make him into a kinder gentler god. |
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Personally I found Carousoul's remark to be an insightful glimpse into the minds of fiction writers everywhere. So what is this topic about? And why is this not in the elephant graveyard of dreamviews; senseless banter? |
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I noted it, but decided to reply anyway. |
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Some fictional characters have depth and dimension - some are two-dimensional caricatures or symbols. Why do we perceive Captain America as good and the Red Skull as evil? |
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The worst thing that can happen to a good cause is, not to be skillfully attacked, but to be ineptly defended. - Frédéric Bastiat
I try to deny myself any illusions or delusions, and I think that this perhaps entitles me to try and deny the same to others, at least as long as they refuse to keep their fantasies to themselves. - Christopher Hitchens
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I didn't know of a better place to post this other than S/B |
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Everything works out in the end, sometimes even badly.
Because that's what they've taught some people, and people are guillable and trust what they're told, that's why. That something may be good or bad isn't objective, so it's hard to debate about something like that poopman, good, bad, wrong, right , are words that should be used with precaution and clear intention. |
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I think its BAD, WRONG, and condescending to treat religious people with kid gloves. Penn jillette gives a great sermon on the subject check it out on youtube. So don't use my loving name in the middle of your stupid post like your talking down to poopman. Its ridiculous. |
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Lucifer is the name of a great Angel, not an upstart in heaven who revolted against God and was put down into the nether regions as the Devil. That is a complete misinterpretation. Lucifer means light, and comes from the Latin lux, lucis, meaning light. It is the name of the Angel Who ensouls the human kingdom; every person, therefore, is a fragment of Lucifer. According to the esoteric teaching, the human souls individualized 18 and a half million years ago. Lucifer, the Oversoul, diversified itself, and each fragment became individualized. |
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I think this is mainly something that christian tradition screwed up as it grew and had more people to try and keep. Anything I read about satan or lucifer seem to imply that he is actually not someone trying to screw people up and make them go to hell so he can torture them, but he actually simply acts as a tester to see if people are holy enough for heaven and is actually still one of gods helpers. On top of that, I dont know that he even is actually suppose to torture people, but being away from gods love and light is suppose to be torture enough. Interesting how ideas change over time. |
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A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does
Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.
I find it especially interesting how canonical Christianity seems to have very little to do with the actual text of the Bible. |
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lol yes indeed. I guess thats the problem with human constructs, even if they are suppose to be "divinely inspired". i always wondered how an imperfect being was suppose to comprehend something that is suppose to be perfect anyways. |
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A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does
Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.
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