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Originally posted by Rasobasi420
All these random posts knocking Satanism crack me up. So far there is no reason given not to follow Satan other than that God will punish you. That he is a deceiver, and that you will burn in hell. The truth is, No one knows who the deceiver truly is. Is it God, who has caused more death and destruction than Satan has a thousand times over, or is it an innocuous entity who's lessons are to find the truth in yourself, not in a deity who who has done nothing for you. At least nothing proven.
Oh sure, you have faith, but I'll tell you that if I was a sentient being more advanced than anyone who may follow me, I'd tell them that I made the universe too. After all, who's going to do a background check?
Let me throw this into the mix
Philosophical Satanism
Largely considered to have been unofficially founded by Anton Szandor LaVey, with his creation of the Church of Satan (the first above-ground organization to use the term), Philosophical Satanism views one's self as the subjective centre of the universe, and the highest aspirations and virtues are those which seek the elevation and improvement of the individual Satanist over others. Philosophical Satanists generally do not recognize a theological deity or a metaphysical afterlife, though this is not to say that one must not.
To the Philosophical Satanist, a person is his own god. He disdains rationalist, secular humanistic beliefs, seeing them as abhoring the existence of the supernatural, only to thereby promote a sterile life grounded in the 'real world' alone and sees them as working towards the altruistic advancement of his fellow man while neglecting due attendance to one's own gratification and fulfillment. Obviously, philosophically Satanic thought has had a long history before LaVey's Church. Though it was the notion of Satan as the conceited, self-seeking black sheep, acting falsely of his true position which inspired the title in spite of Judeo-Christian theology, which views Satan as evil because of these qualities.
I don't believe the OP follows this form of satnism though. He more likely follows Devil Worship, which was mentioned before. (personally I'm sure he doesn't follow either, he probably just wanted to get a good thread started)
the Order of the Morning Star actually promotes the worship of Satan as he is depicted in the Bible. The OMS believes the true nature of the Christian God, Jehovah, is apparent in the Bible as a tyrant God, yet Satan is about enlightenment and knowledge. The OMS does not shy away from calling him the "Devil" since he in fact would be a devil and adversary to all that fundamental Christianity stands for.
I don't believe that Christ was the son of God, and my salvation is through him. I don't believe that Yeweh created mankind the way described in the Bible. For that matter I don't believe in Yehweh. But, If I read the bible for the first time, and had to make a choice, I'd bet that I'd side with the one who gave mankind knowledge, and opposed the idea of keeping mankind as subservient dullards.
Originally posted by Jonna
Originally posted by Tetraspace
Well....I thought this place denied ignorance?? seems to be lacking that in the spirituality forum.
Well...that's actually called blind faith.
Originally posted by laiguana
What Satanic bible? I never read of a Satanic bible! Where can I purchase one!?
Originally posted by clearwater
Back in the day inquisitors would now and then ride into some lonely isolated monastary that had been taken by madness and ignorance - driven by primal and distorted drives to harbour sexual slaves, perform black mass and human sacrifice.
The pope or bishops would get word of atrocities being commited in Satan's name by those annointed into positions of power by the authority of religion. Inquisitors would saddle up, ride in and slaughter them all, freeing the hapless peasants housed in the demented nightmares of dark-hearted monks.
More often though, peasants, scholars and women were boiled in oil or burned at the stake, just to establish the unquestionable authority of the Pope.
God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. - Voltaire.
Who am I to judge? The dialectic of up or down, the transcendence of all around, with flesh made of dust the joke is on me. So frail, so small, so sure of nothing at all.
Only that I regret certain things and not others; never the right love of my sisters and brothers.
Originally posted by WiseSheep
Since your in contact with satan, tell him a soldier in Jesus Christ's army says 2013 won't be the most enjoyable year in his little game he's playing, as it will be short lived.
Originally posted by laiguana
Satan has blessed me with everything I would want in life ... now I feel dandy. Thanks Satan.
Originally posted by Tetraspace
You guys crack me up...seriously....
You guys are still taking Lizard boy seriously??
Well, I'm too bruised up from flying off my horse in full gallop this weekend to care and post a whole lot anyway.
BTW what is happening 2013??