The Bible describes Satan as "The evil one," "the ruler of this world," "god of this age," "the prince of the power of this age," and states that Satan is an "accuser of the brethren, a tempter, deceiver, liar and sinner," yet many who call themselves Christian view Satan as a half-reality, something of a joke or superstition. As a result, many Christians in America appear to be unwittingly engaged in a slow, intimate, cheek-to cheek waltz with Satan who is leading the dance.

Satan is not a myth-he is real, and hell is not a metaphor-it is a place. Facing hell is the ultimate, personal disaster. Scripture gives us specific information concerning Satan's character and reveals all we need to know to take him seriously and to frustrate his efforts to ensnare us and destroy us.

Second Corinthians 11:14 tells us that Satan "masquerades as an angel of light." This light inspires admiration, wonder and amazement...it beckons. This light bewilders, overwhelms and dims the vision. Many are dazzled by this light and seek it. But this light which they seek is not light but darkness. It is quite reasonable to suspect that the vast majority of souls who are in hell did not believe that there was such a place until they got there.

To date I have written three essays that focus on events which took place in America in the recent past. The goals in writing these essays are to take the focus off liberals and conservatives as prime movers in the major events that have unraveled in America over the past fifty years, and call attention to Satan and the fierce underlying spiritual struggle we are experiencing.