When communism collapsed in 1989, the big story that had been hardwired into citizens of western countries - that of the global battle against a distant dark and evil force - came to an abrupt end.
If not reason, then the devil.
The devil is only a convenient myth invented by the real malefactors of our world.
I began to feel lighthearted. Don't ever do that; it tempts some dark and evil force abroad in the universe.
Demon?” Gwen gasped out. Her back jerked ramrod-straight, and her face leeched of color. “Did you just say demon?” Oh, uh…did I say that?” Strider once again glanced around the plane helplessly. “No, no. I think I said seaman.
I believe in evil, but all my life I've gone back and forth about whether or not there's an outside evil, whether or not there's a force in the world that really wants to destroy us, from the inside out, individually and collectively.
An evil for these times destined to move through the world in handsome human guise.
I have said I have met Satan, and this is true. But it is not tangible. It no more has horns, hooves and a forked tail than God has a long white beard. Even the name, Satan, is just a name we have given to something basically nameless.
Consumerism is not simply a market strategy. It has become a demonic spiritual force among us
It’s like there is this predator energy on this planet, and this predator energy feeds on the essence of the spirit.
What was once dormant is now a Creeping Thing
Accursed be he who plays with the devil.
