The Devil's Compassionate Deception

If I were your devil… I wouldn’t come with fire or fury. I’d come with empathy in my eyes,

and virtue on my tongue. I’d speak softly about compassion, fairness,

and safety. And I’d promise to build a better world — one regulation,

one policy, one feeling at a time. <break time="2s" /> I wouldn’t tempt you with evil; I’d

tempt you with goodness — the kind that asks for obedience in exchange for belonging.

I’d learn your language, your fears, your guilt. And I’d make you believe that control

is kindness. <break time="2s" /> If I were your devil… I would not come to burn books — I would come to

rewrite them. I would not silence voices — I would simply teach you which ones not to