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i heard a good comparison the other day. in the book of job God asks satan what he's been doing. and satan says just chillin'.
God asks satan 'what do you think of job? he's pretty based isn't he?'
and satan says 'yeah but he's got loads of cool shit. if you take away his cool shit I betcha he won't be so based'.
God says 'm way bro, that'll never happen. okay take his shit away and I'll prove it'. so satan takes away job's shit.
I'm paraphrasing, I don't think those were the exact quotes. anyway, point is, satan works for God, like slugworth works for the 80's Willy wonka.
and we are Charlie and the other kids. God allows satan to test us and to punish us if we turn against God.
because God wants us to use our freewill and choose good over evil. he only wants based people in the final kingdom. all the cringe people aren't invited.