In general, I prefer my mythology to have evolved with people over time rather than being invented on the spot.
Lucifer/Satan/serpent/Tempter/whoever as rebel against an enslaving god is hardly a new idea, but it generally springs from someone who just wishes to look cool for having “forbidden” ideas. meh
The internet is truly amazing thing, possibly one of the most transformative inventions - ever. It’s ability to allow for the near instantaneous spreading of information is awe-inspiring. Unfortunately, it also allows just about anybody to post meaningless crap. forbiddenknowledge.com is Exhibit A for the latter.
Re-read my post. The “looking cool” comment was directed toward the author(s) of theforbiddenknowledge.com and their several dozen predecessors, not you.
How is this new mythology any better than the old mythology? You’ve got one group saying “Our ancient texts say God is the good guy.” And now you’ve got another group saying, “Our ancient texts say God is the bad guy.”
Why should we listen to either group? Either one of them could just be making up all the ancient texts they’re citing as authority.