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Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 3 Mar 2000 21:36:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jeremy H. Sproat writes:
> Consider this: Lucifer was an angel before his fall, and one of the
> brightest. Literally, the son of the morning. (1) After his fall, he has
> been working diligently towards thwarting all that is good, promoting
> politics, etc.
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> But even after his fall, his powers are *still* significant. And he didn't go
> alone; he took a bunch with him into banishment. I figure at least a few of
> those fallen angels were nearly as powerful as Lucifer as well. While they
> aren't necessarily world-creating gods, they certainly have a nearly-god-like
> influence over our lives. So yes, compared to you and me, they are powerful
> and arguably gods of some type.
Hmmmm, interesting. I'm one who feels that Lucifer has no power (over the
living). None. Zip. Nada. All he can do is lie. Assuming there is a devil.
Other than politicians. OOoooooooooo..... :-)
Bruce
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| (...) go (...) It's a neat debate. Nowhere that the war in heaven is described (which is not that many places), does it say that the fallen are stripped of power or status or title, just that they are cast from heaven. Neil Gaimen has some neat (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Consider this: Lucifer was an angel before his fall, and one of the brightest. Literally, the son of the morning. (1) After his fall, he has been working diligently towards thwarting all that is good, promoting politics, etc. But even after (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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