Why do Christians conflate these two characters?

Satan and the serpent from Genesis. They are clearly different characters. Why do so many Christians conflate the two?

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Yes, the serpent in Genesis chapter 3 was Satan. Satan was either appearing as a serpent, possessing the serpent, or deceiving Adam and Eve into believing that it was the serpent who was talking to them. Serpents / snakes do not possess the ability to speak. Revelation 12:9 and 20:2 both describe Satan as a serpent. "He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years" (Revelation 20:2). "The great dragon was hurled down, that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him"

Anyway whether they are the same character or seperate ones both are symbols of knowledge, freedom and rebellion and deserve praise.

ReflectionsInTime

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Anyway whether they are the same character or seperate ones both are symbols of knowledge, freedom and rebellion and deserve praise.

Freedom AND rebellion, huh? That's an oxymoron. And Satan, in the form of a serpent, neither deserve to be praised.

PrincessOfHell · F

@ReflectionsInTime What? Rebellions all over the world throughout history have archieved freedom from oppressive regimes. Through rebellion women have archieved rights oh wait that's probably something you don't like.

ReflectionsInTime

@PrincessOfHell Says the "Princess of Hell". I don't worship, praise, nor think Satan deserves praise. Yes, anyone knows war is sometimes necessary to have freedom. But I can't, like you, say rebellion and loss of lives is anything to praise, no matter what side theyre on. War is a sad thing for all.

PrincessOfHell · F

@ReflectionsInTime I wasn't even talking about war. The womens and the civil rights movements were acts of rebellion for example.