A Question for Christians (to Farrell)

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At 09:59 PM 2/13/98 -0500, David Court wrote:

>LARSON

>What is a demon?

>

>(DAVE 2/13)  Doug:  The word "demon", like so many words, can have various 

>meanings - I'm not sure that it has one "single" definition.  If one 

>consults either a Biblical or a secular dictionary, you'll find this to be 

>the case - they certainly don't have a single definition in either case.  

>The word has obviously been widely used by a wide variety of people - to the 

>point where it takes on several meanings.

>

>As far as what it means to me?  That's a good question, as I can't say I am 

>exactly sure.  I have always associated a "demon" as being a supernatural 

>evil influence on our world - I base this on the implications, both in 

>everyday usage of the word and, more importantly, in the Biblical usage of 

>the word, that something "demonic", is something that is "not good", if not 

>"evil".

>

>I assume your question is meant in the context of the Bible and, 

>specifically, Christianity though.  To that end, I, like you, can only refer 

>to the Scriptures to find what they say about demons to formulate our 

>understanding of it - I have found the following items it suggests 

>concerning demons, and would welcome any additional ones you, or others, can 

>present as well:


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TILL
Well, I warned everybody that Dave was back.  Claire left the list just
before Dave rejoined, so now we have someone who can replace her with
postings about what he thinks and what the Bible says (which I have snippped
out of consideration to readers).  Let's all hope that during his absence
Dave at least learned what the fallacy of false analogy is.

(DAVE 2/14)  Farrell:  Doug asked what a "demon" was (note that his post is 
for "all Christians" - obviously what the answerer "thinks" is appropriate 
to include in the response).  I'm not sure exactly what a demon is myself, 
but tried to consider the concept fairly.  However, since you are an English 
professor (retired), you know that "demon" is an actual word - it therefore 
must have a definition - I would be interested in your definition of "demon" 
in order to augment, or correct, what I have put forth.  Thanks.  

Regards, Farrell.

Dave




"Reason's last step is the recognition that there are an infinite number of 
things which are beyond it."
                     - Blaise Pascal

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