Satan

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It reenacts the Prophet Abraham's stoning of the devil at three places where Satan is said to have tried to dissuade him from obeying God's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

AI chatbots such as Text With Jesus offer round-the-clock spiritual guidance and simulated conversations with anyone from Jesus to the apostles—and even Satan, with a premium subscription.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Burbery also compares Satan to the Hoba meteorite, a 60-ton space rock that survived impact largely intact.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

“South Park” has previously depicted Satan as being the victim in an abusive relationship with Saddam Hussein.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

In this speech, Satan talks a big game about “force or guile”—but having tried force and lost, guile is his inevitable resort.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith