# Persons raised Christian: what were you taught about Satan's motives, origins, & destiny?

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**Created:** [December 12, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persons-raised-christian-what-were-you-taught-about-satans-motives-origins-destiny/563909 "2010-12-12T18:39:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 27, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persons-raised-christian-what-were-you-taught-about-satans-motives-origins-destiny/563909/61 "2010-12-27T01:46:24Z")

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> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#):
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> The Baptists adored Satan and would talk about him incessently. He was God’s favorite angel who had turned on God, been cast out, etc. and now was engaged in a sort of soul collecting competition. All evil thoughts were caused by Satan. He was a tempter. Jesus was on on side of the heart, the Devil on another, and you had to always make sure you listened to the Jesus side. the Devil is a slick talker so you have to watch out. The Devil can even quote scripture to trick you. Demons are real and can possess you. The Devil is very much a real entity to them, and they see him as lying behind all evil. They also blame him for their own sins a lot.

I was raised non-denominational…this is _exactly_ what I was taught.

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