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cydonia · 07-26-2002, 08:10 PM

"The greatest trick Satan ever pulled was to convince the world he didn't exist"? (or variations of this). My first thought is the bible, but i don't know. Do you? It's usually used to refute people who question good or evil and if there is a Satan.

Orestes · 07-26-2002, 10:28 PM

It came from a movie, Usual Suspects I think.

cydonia · 07-26-2002, 11:02 PM

Oh that sounds familiar, thanks. Maybe kevin spacey said it, i guess i thought it was older though.

rebelnerd · 07-26-2002, 11:43 PM

I first heard it in the film: "The Usual Suspects."
And I believe it was Kevin Spacey.

Filo

Doh! I should have read the earlier posts!

[ July 27, 2002: Message edited by: Filo Quiggens ]</p>

Marduk · 07-27-2002, 06:53 AM

"I first heard it in the film: "The Usual Suspects."
And I believe it was Kevin Spacey."

Spacy is quoting from an even older movie, 1940's or 50's B&W film abot hell & stuff, pretty cool movie but I CAN'T THINK OF THE DAMN NAME!

MadMordigan · 07-27-2002, 10:51 AM

The fact that you can't see Santa Claus on xmas eve is the best evidence that his is, in fact, magic.

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07-26-2002, 10:28 PM	#2
Orestes Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California Posts: 349	It came from a movie, Usual Suspects I think.

07-26-2002, 11:02 PM	#3
cydonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: southern california Posts: 1,002	Oh that sounds familiar, thanks. Maybe kevin spacey said it, i guess i thought it was older though.

07-26-2002, 11:43 PM	#4
rebelnerd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: 47°30'27" North, 122°20'51" West - Folding@Home Posts: 600	I first heard it in the film: "The Usual Suspects." And I believe it was Kevin Spacey. Filo Doh! I should have read the earlier posts! [ July 27, 2002: Message edited by: Filo Quiggens ]</p>

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Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	"I first heard it in the film: "The Usual Suspects." And I believe it was Kevin Spacey." Spacy is quoting from an even older movie, 1940's or 50's B&W film abot hell & stuff, pretty cool movie but I CAN'T THINK OF THE DAMN NAME!

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MadMordigan Beloved Deceased Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 2,704	The fact that you can't see Santa Claus on xmas eve is the best evidence that his is, in fact, magic.

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