[jacquesm]

> an ongoing spiritual battle against Satan and all his demons who are continuously attempting to overthrow the kingdom of God, mostly by tempting the people of the surrounding lands into sin or by allowing their opponents to prevail

Sure, but that's all make-believe; snails are real.

[darkpuma]

> Sure, but that's all make-believe

Not from the perspective of many (but not all) monks. I think you're having a theory of mind failure here.

[saagarjha]

Depending on your religion, they might be equally real. The threat posed by snails might be more immediate, though.