A middle-aged man stood up. "How should I handle my son wanting to insult Satan?".
TYP almost chuckled hearing that question, a bit of a strange one but nonetheless he was there to answer the questions asked by the masses, no matter how bizarre they sounded. "Opposing the devil and his ways is fundamental to the Christian life. Yet I would tell your child that God does not want him to be preoccupied with the devil. In one sense, as mere human beings, we need to be sober and not open ourselves up to the devil, who is a powerful fallen angel. It is not our job to seek out the devil but to resist him and his activities, and we do so by staying close to the Lord.
When we are centered in Jesus Christ, we need not be intimidated by the devil, for Christ has conquered him. On the other hand, we shouldn’t let ourselves become unduly focused on the devil, which could occur if someone makes insulting him a regular part of their lives. St. Paul’s exhortation to the Philippians, 4:4-9, is useful here". he said opening the right passage from his pocket bible.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
A few hours had gone by, with so many questions entering and answers exiting the mouths of the religious hosts, a pleasant occasion for the pontiff although he started to quickly become starved out and wouldn't mind some lunch with Achkaerinese nobility. When the last of the questionnaires were done, TYP focused his gaze towards the other two colleagues of his, trying to signal that the time was up for today.