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Paul John Barnette Jr. wrote:

> > 2) Paul, I agree with your argument about a possible flaw in the book.
> > I could find nothing giving rise to the "rumor" about the creation of
> > man.  While not out of the question of it happening, I could find no
> > support or hint that God passed on this info.
> 
> Dwight, I recently asked a former student of mine, who is currently
>attending a Catholic seminary, if he know of anyway to explain Satan's
>knowledge on this point. He gave me the following theological argument.
> 
> Before his fall from grace, Satan was Lucifer, and as Lucifer Satan
> njoyed a very elevated state in the kingdom of heaven. He was closer to
> God than any one else and knew the mind of God better than anyone else.
> It is part of Satan's torment to be the king of hell while at the same
> time still being closer to God than anyone else in hell because of his
> previous state. This being the case, Satan's knowledge of man's creation
> was not really arumor", but resulted from Satan's knowledge of the mind
> of God.
> 
> I must admit that I find this to be a plausible explanation, but I
> Wonder if Milton had something like this in the back in his mind.
> I doubt very much that he did, so I still refuse to let him of the
> hook on this issue.
> 
> Paul John Barnette Jr.
> 

This explanation arise another question about how could be possible the
rebelion against God. If Lucifer has the knowledge of the mind of God,
he also know how he will become after the rebelion. By the way, I have
never understood the begining of Satan; when a person die his
destination is defined because the sight of God is so marvellous, so
good that any kind of sin (each sin is a rebelion) can cross the mind of
that person. But I prefer listen about literature.
I'm spanish. My english is not good, excuse me. I'm architect, very
interested in literature, not only reading but studying. Don't worry, I
understand english better than I write it. Many thanks, Paul, for this
initiative so wonderful.

Enrique Camacho


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