If the Christians are correct in their belief that Lucifer was cast out of Heaven and into Hell for attempting to rebel against God, one must ask why God would then allow him to leave Hell and come to Earth and bring misfortune upon mankind. If we are creatures with free will to sin or behave, then sending a powerful demonic force to tempt us unfairly interferes with the free will he gave us. Why, if he loves us, would he subject us to continuous demonic temptation to commit sin? Wouldn’t God want us to succeed? Isn’t life already an ongoing exercise in temptation? Is it fair to add to this a demon who will by some kind of insidious manipulation cause us to give in to sin? Why would God allow us to be the direct recipients of the punishment of the Devil’s crime while rewarding the Devil himself with extensive powers to bring about that punishment? Why would God expect his believers to be able to withstand temptation when his own representatives here on Earth. Satan is the personified concept of evil, and the jealous enemy of mankind. He is the chief of the angels who rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven. Satan is not in Hell and probably spends most of his time on earth, seeking to destroy the lives of human beings and to keep them separated from God. ...
