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Old 01-18-2002, 12:03 PM   #37
MagiK
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Originally posted by fable:


And this is literally correct. Ahriman (for example) may have served for a previous religion, but the concept of Satan is very much a part of medieval Manichean Christianity.



I think not, the whole "satan" figure is older and predates christianity, the name of the figurehead may have changed but satan as a concept was not originated by christians becuase the concept predates the religion.


Edits for my typo's and NO I have NOT been drinking!

[ 01-18-2002: Message edited by: MagiK ]