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Comment by Michel on February 27, 2012 at 3:20pm

Satan, hell, punishment, that's the stick part of their strategy. The carrot part is eternal justice.

Comment by Hope on February 24, 2012 at 11:32pm

Yes! But the question is (God and Satan=two sides of one coin?) or (Are they are both betting over mankind?)

Comment by Neal on February 24, 2012 at 8:31pm

Hah! 

Comment by Stuart Buckle on February 19, 2012 at 1:03pm

True. However, a large number of Christians would say that they (God and Satan) are on opposing sides; Good vs Evil. I am sure that if Richard Dawkins had included a question about this in his recent survey, a large percentage would have come out with this view. I was merely trying to point out that, if they actually existed, they bat for the same team and would not be operating separately. 

The "why would he punish them?" question was for Christians to ponder.

Wonder what the working conditions would be; sick pay, vacations, pension etc, in that job.

PS

Did you hear about the dyslexic devil-worshipper who sold his soul to SANTA?

Comment by Jaume on February 19, 2012 at 9:54am

It's in the Bible, actually. At least part of it. E.g., in the Book of Job, Satan definitely works for God - both as a counselor and a prosecutor.

Satan is a composite character with many faces, but if I had to pick only one Satan counterpart in recent history, it would have to be the FBI operative who just 'stung' El Khalifi, the Capitol would-be terrorist. Tempter, accuser, punisher - all in a single package - that's exactly what Satan is supposed to be, if you read the Bible right. Then, the "why would he punish them?" question becomes irrelevant - he has to, because it's his job.