It feels like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. You will have to explain the above without stating it exactly as you did above. Make it sound like Satan actually believes he has a chance. Expand this belief. I still like the notion that Satan is desperate and will grasp at straws to avoid an eternity in hell.

Expanding on my first comments. I can almost see Satan having an argument with one of his generals. "Don't you understand? We go to hell according to the Bible. We gotta try something! We can't just stand around doing nothing."

You have perhaps three options.

Firstly, Satan requests that God does not read Satan's mind throughout this process. Therefore, Satan has to make the bet before Satan starts making plans. The problem is that you no longer have an all-knowing God.

Secondly, in Philippians, it mentions that Jesus laid aside His Godlike attributes or powers when He came to earth. Granted, the Trinity would have lay aside all Their all-knowing attributes or suspend them for your story's timeline.

And that brings up the third option, don't mention the dilemma about God already knowing the end. And don't mention that you no longer have an all-knowing God.

Ouch! You are correct. If God created time, from the beginning all the way to the end, then He knows the outcome. He is not limited to time as we are. However, if Satan was willing to bet on being able to overcome and overthrow the eternal, almighty God, then he'd probably be willing to do it again. What does he have to lo lose? Didn't God know Satan was planning on rebelling?

Sorry, I'm coming in late. Busy, busy. As far as how demons look, how about like a hologram? Remember Princess Leia in Star Wars when she was explaining things to Obi wan, especially the beginning and the end of the message. It may not look like a rotting body, but it looks ethereal. Make it an ugly hologram!

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Happy Labor Day everyone! I hope y'all were blessed with some rest today.

I'm not giving up. Deathies, or deathlies or deathers.

How about demon flesh, demon meat, demon corps (pronounced like Marine Corps)?

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Thanks, Sol. Keep 'em coming.

George FLC

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SolN wrote:

Hi all,

Because many new members come to kick the tires, get a bunch of reviews as a trial member, and then take off. I don't feel like this is fair to all of you and the community. Plus, I happen to believe that once people pay money, they are more motivated to put the time and effort into becoming part of the site.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Sol

Agreed. People are motivated by money.
George FLC

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Dirk B. wrote:

Randy, your plane took a wrong turn. Surely you intended to come to western Canada? Home of endless forest fires, broken healthcare, brutal winters, and a major political party overrun by (western) separatists. Still, I have to admit, the political entertainment is better where you are.

Enjoy your new home.
Dirk

Will there be a mass migration to Canada if Trump wins? How secure is your southern border?
:-)

Oops. Is this not an appropriate subject?
George

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That's exciting! Welcome home.  I hope y'all have a great time down thar.  And I hope your wife likes hot weather.

George FLC

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Thanks Dirk. Keep on debugging.
George FLC

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Kafka has a nice ring to it. But I assume most people would have to google it.

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Dirk, can you keep the site moving forward while Sol focuses more on Booksie? Is maintenance mode good enough for us?

Is there an estimated death date for NTBW? Or did I miss when it will happen?
Thanks.

Thanks for the update, Dirk. There's comments and discussions that need copying.

I don't know enough about Booksie to hardly comment on it. Does Booksie allow for uploading images?

I've wondered about a technical group. It would be great to have serious talks about anti-gravity approaches, AI, applying for patents, etc. I realize there are intellectual property issues, perhaps the group could be treated as confidential. And if you simply want to make contacts with other techno geeks then it's useful. I don't know how much the technical community worries about the art of writing so it could be very useful.

I've learned so much from TNBW. It's a pity to see it end. But life goes on!

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Welcome back Marilyn. Glad to hear you have a clean bill of health. May you continue to be a productive member on this site.
Keep on writing.
George FLC

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I put Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address into Grammarly. Sorry, Abe. You only get a score of 85. Two -ly adverbs and 5 -ing verbs! And comma issues.

Granted there were different versions, but this one was the only one with his signature.

Opening sentence:
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Corrected by Grammarly:
Four hundred and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in Liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

I prefer the original line. Go Abe!

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Dirk B. wrote:

From Reddit:
Q: How bad are '-ing' verbs?
A: They're so bad every published novel by popular authors is filled with them. smile

But it's a funny response and perhaps appropriate.

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As a member of that wing of Christendom, let me protest a bit! My group might be more Prosperity Gospel Lite. We are not as far out there as some but y'all might have problems with us. Heck, I have problems with some of our teachings. But you're looking from the outside in and all you see is BAD. You're painting us all in one massive green (as in Mamon) stroke. You might be surprised as to how my church has been very generous and merciful to people who have needed desperate help. I'm thrilled with what we've been doing and are doing. Some of it is almost unbelievable.

I know it's space opera. I know you're trying to slap groups around and exaggerate. But so many people take so many punches at us that it's a little wearisome. How often do you hear the good stuff? Never. So, be careful. Slap everyone around and it'll go down easier. Perhaps say something good about us. You handled Catholicism so well and you still had zombie nuns and corrupt cardinals.

I just made guacamole! It's great stuff!!!! It's also good for you. Avocados helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. Go buy some, njc!

Snot green sounds pretty disgusting.

When they dissolve their skin make sure to give the effect color. A gross green or bright red. Can they reconstruct their skin if they're still standing at the end of the fight?

Sorry to see you leave like this. Hopefully, it will only be temporary. You have been one of the best reviewers for my writing. Get better, I'm praying for you.

Be blessed and get healthy.

George FLC