i think satan was nonexistent and i have never been christian anyway. in the hebrew bible, the one with which i am somewhat familiar, there is no satan. there is ha-satan, which means "the prosecutor" and is a title, not a name, in the book of job, and that was not an evil character; he was doing his job. it's all fiction, though.

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You did better than me … I barely got through 3 pages, and the entire time - amid the blood, war & death - was wondering if I were reading ‘the right version?’ And, if reading that meant I’d have to read every other ‘holy book’..? Since it was never pushed on me, I got to put it down.. Glad you’re here ~

All the snake did was tell the truth.

That's a excellent point. I agree
But I'm sure it says something about the thief who comes to steal or destroy, ultimately resulting in our fate. So if your Good life is better but not easy I think.