Who is Satan? Give the Devil his due - he keeps us intrigued. Some say that he's real, some that he's just a metaphor. But even a metaphor has power.(SOURCE)(FAITH & VALUES)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: March 18, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Pamela Miller; Staff Writer

Satan is with us.

"Of course," you say. Or, "No way." Perhaps you scoff - or shudder.

Whether he lurks in your belief system or not, the Devil is often encountered as a caricature, metaphor or character on page or screen. To most people of faith, the Prince of Darkness is real, either as entity or symbol. We talked with people from several faith traditions to find out what they believe about Satan.

Baha'i: Our baser side

Mark Rossman, official spokesman for Twin Cities Baha'i:

"Satan is not a physical or actual ...

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