The Face of Evil

I love fantasy and science fiction. Of course there is something romantic and exciting about the adventures often told in these genres. But there is something else that makes these so appealing to me, and I imagine many others; the bad guys.

Bad guys in fantasy are great. They are 100% evil, there is no ambiguity about their actions, they want to destroy the world, enslave all of mankind, or use our bodies as hosts. They wear black and live in dark wastelands surrounded by skulls and monsters. There is no question as to who the bad guy is.

Unfortunately the real world is not like that. The devil doesn't have horns and a pitch fork. He drive an Audi and carries and iPhone. He'll tell you all he wants is to help you, to give you all your wildest dream, to fulfill all your desires.

Don't look for smoke and red bat wings. Don't look for evil dressed up as Sauron. Look for the father of lies  dressed as a friend. You will know him by his fruits.