Which Imaginary Figure is More Interesting, God or Lucifer

It is not common in the part of society or internet that I live in to encounter a full-fledged review of Satan. The late Pope Francis made headlines a few years ago by saying "Satan is real." Probably it was in answer to a reporter's question and not part of a prepared speech. I never read he talked about the threat of Satan in prepared remarks. 

No doubt Satan is preached about often from the pulpit. But it is unusual to find an article lambasting him on the Christian sites I visit. That is why I enjoyed reading an unusual piece devoted to the evils, intentions and defenses of Satan.

I don't have credentials as a literary critic. But I have noticed all gods, and imaginary god enemies, have back stories. Whether telling stories around a fire or in a movie, the characters must be established early in the tale. The Greek gods had back stories about infidelity and mischief. God has backstories of floods and anger. Then he mellowed out just a bit. Jesus was a bit cranky and did an odd thing, tipping over tables in the temple. 

But character studies of God and Jesus are not nearly as entertaining as those of Satan. As the link points out, Satan is constantly scheming to draw people away from behaving to misbehaving. God and Jesus are outmatched. The link author, a Catholic, thinks Satan hates Catholics more than any other groups. In his view, it is only Catholics who are fighting the sin promoted by Satan. Especially worrisome are liberal branches of the Catholic denomination.

I don't think Satan is worried or cares one twit about the Catholic denomination. All Satan has to do is sit back and watch Catholicism self destruct with anti women ideas and corrupt priests. I think the rascal Satan is rather lazy and is just watch Christianity contract. I don't know what Satan will do when sin is laughed at and people just go about their lives without being shouted at.