Mike, correct me if I'm wrong, but....
Dave Gaban errancy@infidels.org
Thu, 20 May 1999 02:43:32 -0700 (00927211412, 3743D944.3E26@slip.net)
Christian Doscher wrote:
>
> >Mike-
> >Yes, but this only further strengthens the Christian's faith, not
> weakens
> >it. You see, this demonstrates the lengths that Satan will go to
> try to
> >derail God's plan of salvation. Satan is so devious that he
> purposefully
> >inspired this ancient Greek poet with this story prior to Jesus'
> lifetime,
> >knowing that the similarities will cause doubt and send more souls
> to Hell.
>
> Dear Mike,
>
> Satan knew that the Book of Mormon, the "other" gospel of God, would
> be coming along soon in the 1800's, so he purposefully had the
> ancient american prophets use the exact words of the KJV version of
> the Bible's own prophets, so that similarites would result, and you
> would use these to deny the book of Mormon's divine authenticity.
>
> Well, can't you see how devious Satan is?
>
> In all seriousness, what would you say if I justified having "Holiday
> Inn" embroidered towels in my bathroom by saying "well, this Hotel
> chain was my own idea, but someone came along, saw my towels, and
> stole the idea from me, the inventor."
>
> Was it satanic foreknowledge trying to make me look like a theif or
> did i swipe the towels?
>
> If you say i swiped them, then this only strengthens my belief,
> because Satan is so devious...
>
> Christian
> skepticbud@aol.com
Dave G.
For those Christians who truely buy the "Satan caused other religions"
argument,
how/why do you "know" Satan did not cause the religion or variation
there of, that you now follow?