The word ‘Satan’ is Hebrew for ‘adversary’ or ‘opposer’. There’s not really a concept of Hell or Satan in Judaism, so for them it only means someone who disagrees with one.

It’s fitting that Christianity and Islam have taken a word that only means, ‘holding a different opinion’, and turning it into pure evil. This is probably also why Jewish people aren’t as threatened by Satanists as Christians and Muslims. But of these groups are incredibly intolerant of differing opinions. No thinking, no questioning. Stop being a troublemaker, you Satanist!

This is probably also where we get the phrase, ‘Playing Devil’s Advocate,’ where a person intentionally provokes another person for the sole sake of rhetorical argument. Being asked challenging questions can help clarify one’s beliefs and philosophy. But some of the people who claim to be the most devout have the least tolerance for discussing their beliefs. If a person truly believes something then he or she shouldn’t be intimidated by sincere questions. They should already have the answers to anything question they could be asks, because, surely, if something brings you great joy and completes your life then you’ve considered your beliefs from every angle, right?

And if not, wouldn’t you be glad to examine your faith more fully? I completely understand not wanting to be condescended to, but if a person is only trying to understand your point of view then what’s the problem?

This is a sincere question-why is someone disagreeing with you so threatening? If your faith is strong then nothing another person could say should be able to shake that faith. I’ve put a great deal of thought into what I believe and why I believe it so I don’t find other people’s life philosophies to be threatening. But Satanists are much more frightening to Christians than vice versa.

Why?