@cstross Yes, exactly. I believe some Native American beliefs also feature this concept. And in ancient Egypt Seth became an embodiment of chaos who had to be fought. It seems to be something that humans sometimes tell themselves to make sense of a chaotic, uncaring world. That's why I wouldn't call it Christian. It'd be too simplistic. 😀

@cstross I find it interesting that the word Ahura of Zoroastrianism and the words Deva/Devi of Hinduism are each others’ antagonists @kholerik

@cstross @aeduna Rather say nobody is “good” because stories in which any character is “good” are for very young children.