Poor Satan, so misunderstood.

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Poor Satan, so misunderstood.

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on CARM and you didn't get very far with it there. Why do you think your audience is more receptive to your allusions in this forum? I hope you thought about it and have formulated a theory at least as profound as the OP one. I think you are sooooooooo clever, your name suggests what your wisdom proves.

Of course you should love satan. Man oh man can he throw a party. Everyone is welcome and you don't have to bring your own bottle.

Hey, Phat, I tried to put an avatar under my name, and it simply would not comply. Maybe if I smile at it nicely?
I am always nice. I am also always short and to the point. If you frown on such a style, I'm busted.

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I suppose we should feel a sort of...empathy toward the poor creture

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Empathy? Holy cow, no!
em·pa·thy
-noun 1. the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.
2. the imaginative ascribing to an object, as a natural object or work of art, feelings or attitudes present in oneself: By means of empathy, a great painting becomes a mirror of the self.

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The less fundamental the site the beter is the dialog.

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There are few posting on CARM who understand the meaning of the word 'fundamental' in connection with Christianity. However, Christians with a fixed idea regarding satan's resume, will find your contentions about him repulsive.

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At least they do not kick people out just because of their ideas.

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If by they, you mean CARM? What was your agenda posting such material on a Christian site? If by they, you mean EvC? Don't comply with the rules and you're a goner.

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considering that satan is the enemy, one wonders what jesus meant when he said "love your enemy"

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Jesus does not want passivity from His followers, He wants surrender of the right to personal revenge. His point is made by observing and understanding the radical examples He leaves behind about the attitude we should have toward those who hurt us. Instead of getting even, we go the opposite way. We need to be ready to be humble for Christ. It isn't easy to understand that vengeance is not ours, but God's. (Romans 12:19).Our tendency is to seek emotional satisfaction of revenge for an injury (Genesis 4:8). The natural man is geared toward an in-kind response to any injury, which is hatred and the adrenaline-charged desire for pay-back. Therefore, Jesus makes it clear in His Sermon on the Mount that literal murder and inward hatred are subject to God's judgment. They are the same. (Matthew 5:22-23).