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View Poll Results: Does Power = Oppression
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Old 08-13-2008, 07:56 AM   #24
Troubleshooter
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I think it originally started as Satan saying "Job only follows you for the love of what you've given him. He loves you because you've made things so cushy for him, he's never had a negative experience in his life", and God responding with "His love for me is why his life has been so fulfilling". Satan was allowed to take anything from Job except his life to see if he would turn on God.

I'm not saying its a real feel-good story but I'm looking for the oppression.
He's not oppressing Job, he's abusing him.
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