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...as Luther said, the Devil (guilt) is lord of this world….secular ‘rationalism’ and liberal Protestantism deny the existence of the Devil (guilt). Their denial makes no difference to the economy, which remains driven by the sense of guilt; or rather, it makes this difference, that the economy is more uncontrollably driven by the sense of guilt because the problem of guilt is repressed by denial into the unconscious.

     -- Norman O. Brown

That is why so many people will be having a special guest for Christmas.  Possessed by their possessions, while disbelieving in Luther’s Satan, the American people are in the process of bringing Satan home for the holidays.  Unseen but present, he will have a place of honor at Christmas dinner tables throughout the land.  But don’t worry, he has a parsimonious appetite and just nibbles.  My sources tell me that he likes turkey and ham, but isn’t too keen on vegetarian fare, and forget vegan.  Yet I am told he has a ravenous appetite for presents, so get shopping.  I hope my sources are reliable, but I never disclose them.  You can always get him an Amazon gift card. 

         -- Edward Curtin

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