Not to derail this topic, as I find it quite interesting, but a page or so back Rrhain made the comment: "Here's a thought: The Bible is actually a work of the devil. The character of god is really the devil and the character of the devil is really god. What better way to get souls than to make them think they're following the embodiment of all that is right and good?".
Wasn't there a science-fiction book about this, or a similar, premise? Does anyone know the name or author of that book?