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

In this reading, Satan resembles an elongated asteroid-sized object similar to the interstellar body Oumuamua, arriving with enough force to trigger a planetwide geological event.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Given how much attention the very creative “Glitterball” devotes to the social and architectural character of Old Louisville, the subtext seems to be that Satan will always find a way, regardless of property values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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

It’s no great surprise, therefore, that wherever Satan has appeared, audiences and critics have found it all too easy to take his side.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith