Why Are Demons Cool?

[Nyhne]

A lot of times the term 'demon' is associated with negative thoughts or Hell(if you're of the Christian faith), but like Applefiend said, a lot of people follow the fad that evil=cool. Or something like that....I'm pretty neutral about them. I like the evil side- they have cookies because I think there should always be a balance.

Plus, Good Omens. Crowley=demon=ftw. XD

[Delti]

Not only. There are tons of religions that consider demons to be evil.

Didn't I say that? >.< Perhaps I should have used the word strictly before "only" in that sentence. And if you have never heard of religions with a wide spectrum of demon or demon-like entities, I suggest you study other religions a bit more closely. The strictly negative connotation of the word "demon" spread with Catholicism and related religions. In the pre-Islamic Middle East, gods and demons were essentially the same thing, and the jinn (a very minor type of demon) were potentially good or bad. Also from the Middle East, the demon Alawamis was thought to drive away evil and disease. The ancient Greeks thought demons were essentially demigods and, like the jinn, could be good or bad. Just to name a few.

[Daedra_Lover]

Plus my mate has a little demon that follows him around that we are both vewry fond of. And no their only purpose is not to to send us to hell >_>.....

I'm sure that's what the demon told you.

[pizzas and scream]

Actually, ONLY if you're Christian are demons evil. A lot of other religions have demons that are neutral, evil, or even good.

and look like the smoke monster and are entities of chaos

*hugs all her NIS software demons*