I do not think that the daemon is "a cartoon devil".

It has always been explained in my reading that the daemon (note
not spelled "demon" much less "devil") is an image of a helpful
spirit.

Remember, only a Christian can be a devil-worshipper.  No one
else believes in the Christian devil.  (And screaming "infidel!"
at non-believers doesn't get you a whole lot of good karma,
either.  (^&)


Okay, I'm off for my morning run.

-- 
  "I probably don't know what I'm talking about."  http://www.olib.org/~rkr/