An Apology to Lucifer

by Sean P. Haley

idea. Giving man free will, Lucifer asserted, was entirely too dangerous and short-sighted on God’s part. But God wasn’t listening.

into English, the word shedim literally translates into the word demon.” David, taking all of this in, said, “Are you telling me Elohim, uh, God, created the shedim, which are what we refer to as demons?”

“Yes,” Thomas said flatly. “Lucifer was right.”