We don't have a Satan where I come from, so I never know how to describe him. But that sounds as good a reason as any to reevaluate one's faith, particularly when faith is used as a crutch to maintain political control rather than provide comfort.
They are... imagine cake that has been rolled into a soft paste with frosting inside of it, and then on the outside you decorate it with pretty colours and patterns, and you put it on a stick to facilitate ease of snacking.