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[not_a_leviathan]

[Yep, it's another anon text from him. He's just not comfortable putting his name out there yet. Especially when posting something like this that people might get angry at.]

I'm just wondering. Does anyone else have a problem that there's actual demons wandering around? I mean… they're demons. Aren't they all supposed to be evil? Or possess people or something? It seems like no one's really bothered that there are some on the streets and stuff. We didn't really talk about them much at church… but still.


On a semi-related note, I haven't been able to find any churches in this city. I know Japan's not heavily Christian, but there should be at least one around, right?

[It's super weird to someone from midwest America, okay.]

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[demifemme]

hey!!!1

not all demons r evil!!!!

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[not_a_leviathan]

[And this is why he sticks to anon.]

I was taught that they were.

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[demifemme]

u were taught wrong

"demons" is a broad catch-all for anythin supernatural

so demons include fairies, devils, angels, gods & goddesses, spirits, ghosts, etc.

like the frosts

theyre demons but theyre actually fairies & more mischievous than evil

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[ineedthemforanalyzing]

I think it's important to consider actions rather than names. Most of the 'demons' don't act evil, so they aren't. People here also apply the name to beings that resemble fairies or angels in addition to the traditional 'demons', as well.

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[not_a_leviathan]

But angels can't be demons. They're angels.

[Whaaat.]

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[ineedthemforanalyzing]

Exactly. 'Demon' is just a name here.

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[forceofnature]

[Viridi will, at last, deign to lower herself to use these stupid human means of communication.]

Demons are evil. They exist only to destroy and to corrupt - kind of like humans, except they don't have any problem admitting it.

And if you can't find a church, you're always welcome to worship me.

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[not_a_leviathan]

Some humans, but yeah.

... I don't worship false gods, sorry.

[forceofnature]

Oh, please. If I'm the false god, why am I the one actually responding to you? You'd better pray a little harder.

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[doesasordered]

Are they causing problems?

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[not_a_leviathan]

... Aren't they? I mean they're demons.

[What do you mean that's not reason enough.]

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[doesasordered]

I can't claim to be an expert on this subject, but I don't think anyone can. "Demon" is sort of a loose term when you're dealing with people from different dimensions or planes or whatever. Maybe where they come from "demons" are not inherently evil. If they are not causing any problems, you'd be smart to leave well enough alone.

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[gforceinmyfaaaace]

If they aren't doing anything evil, why would you think they're evil?

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[not_a_leviathan]

Because they're demons. They're evil just because they're demons.

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

...no, they're evil if they act evil. You can't be evil just because of what you are. That isn't fair to anyone.

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[destinedwaters]

[...Oh, this didn't hit close to home, at all.]

I used to think like this before, too. I have never been part of a church or anything, but...

Back in my world, my Master always taught us that Darkness was something that we would be better without. That fear led to obsession and that it beckoned the Dark, and those who were of Darkness were to be defeated because they're evil and disrupt the peace light provides.

But he was wrong. My brother and his chosen both fell prey, but they're the most sincere and honest boys I know. Even if completely clueless, sometimes.

I think that everyone has a capacity for good or evil, no matter what they are. Even demons.

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[not_a_leviathan]

I know people are capable of good or evil... but demons aren't people. It's different.

[It has to be... right?]

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[destinedwaters]

It's the same with demons, or anyone/anything that isn't mindless.

[Experience says no. :(]

[text] I'm coming off of hiatus RIGHT NOW JUST FOR YOU MATT

[dancingonapin]

The demons here certainly aren't like the ones you're accustomed to at home, I'm sure. Still, I believe that 'evil' is a bit too general of a term to categorize all demons under, even if they are technically on the side of Evil.

[Just like how he doesn't consider himself particularly good despite being on the side of Good.]

That being said, one of my closest friends back home is a demon, a fallen angel actually. And really, he wasn't such a bad guy. He just hung around the wrong people.

[Crowley would probably kill him for saying that but hey, they were worlds apart, he was going to call the old serpent a good guy all he wanted.]

[text] OH HI 8D

[not_a_leviathan]

[... Oh. Well. He'll listen to you more...]

But isn't just being on the side of evil enough to count you as evil?

[Though he's not sure he believes that even as he types that. He was counted as evil because he was a clapper, and the clappers painted everyone in black and white themselves...]

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[dancingonapin]

Oh certainly not. Simply because you work for a side doesn't mean you necessarily agree with that side. Similarly, sides themselves aren't so black and white.

There are a lot of things that Evil does that people might consider not-so-bad, as well as a lot of things that Good does that people certainly wouldn't consider all-that-good.

The Crusades are a testament to that, along with any violent war or revolution ever to have happened in history. Sometimes there are even things in-between that don't belong to any side.

Like policemen.

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[acapriciousthing]

The universe is a complicated place. Some demons cause trouble. Some quietly runs piano bars. And here, it seems, they walk the street.

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[not_a_leviathan]

But aren't they evil just because of what they are?

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[likescats]

Have you meet many demons?

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[not_a_leviathan]

... No. Not at home.