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Old 04-21-2006, 03:04 PM   #11
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I'm no theologian (I think we need a symbol that means the same thing, as in this thread and others we all've been starting with that caveat ), but do not Christians believe that there is a real Satan? Isn't that what lmp and I've been circling, the incarnation of the Fallen? So Eckhart can think whatever, but I am using an accepted interpretation of the Bible. My original comment, that Hell makes sense, was stated assuming that we are talking about a Christian world view that many hold.
Well, Eckhart's views were considered heretical.

I accept that some Christians believe there is a real Satan. Many don't. I don't think that makes them less Christian though my knowledge of Christianity is admittedly theoretical.
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