The Devil made Uwe feel strong and powerful and accepted by his fellow man, and there was a goodness there. When had God ever made Uwe feel good? To the contrary, his every encounter with the pastor and the church made him feel guilty, unworthy, or unclean. The church always demanded more: You’re not tithing enough. You should do more for your mother. Whereas the Devil granted favors. Obviously, if the Devil could make your life easier than God could, then God just chose not to. Maybe the Devil was the good one. Maybe it was a fairer fight than church people would have you believe, a lie
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