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7. Is this a literal devil or a metaphoric devil?

Tue Oct 9, 2018, 02:46 PM

Oct 2018

I swear we’ve been told repeatedly that all the goofy bullshit is just metaphoric.

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When you're staggering and ineffectual, blame the devil! [View all] True Dough Oct 2018 OP

Yes, all those priests were corrupted by the devil no doubt... uriel1972 Oct 2018 #1

And we are not supposed to have a problem with him edhopper Oct 2018 #2

They still think people can literally be possessed by a demon. trotsky Oct 2018 #4

Doesn't he believe in the literal God? Mariana Oct 2018 #6

So the Pope is a Bible edhopper Oct 2018 #9

The Bible is a big book. Mariana Oct 2018 #10

And he decided the Devil was real? edhopper Oct 2018 #11

In this, and other historical events, the Church was the evil. 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #3

Don't look now, Papa, but the call is coming from inside your house. MineralMan Oct 2018 #5

Is this a literal devil or a metaphoric devil? Voltaire2 Oct 2018 #7

There is usually a bit trying to have it both ways... uriel1972 Oct 2018 #8