Poll: Satanism

[oblivionenigma]

Case in point:
"Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it, instead of love wasted on ingrates. Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek. If a guest in your home annoys you, treat them cruelly and without mercy. When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."
Maybe some good points here and there, but those are deal breakers for me.
Oh, and... Do not kill non-human animals unless you are attacked or for your food (editorial comment: why is there no admonition against killing humans? )

 

[Assassin Xaero]

I've read most of the Satanic Bible (skipped the last book of it) and they did make some good points, but at the same time they do seem kinda childish.

 

[InfiniteSingularity]

Is the Santa thread ready yet? Can you link me too it, please?

Seriously, why are we giving satanism attention?

OP, you've gotta quit sourcing Wikipedia. After reading the first couple of paragraphs of link 1: here's some things I noticed.

In the book of Job he is called Satan (meaning "accuser."). Satan means "enemy." That's why in the movies you always see an Arab guy shouting about "American Satans."

...and acted as prosecutor in God's court. Satan was the angel in charge of music. He was not a "heavenly lawyer."

This character is the bringer of Armageddon and Apocalypse as featured within the Book of Revelation. The Beast and the AntiChrist, 2 separate figures, bring about the Apocalypse in the Book of Revelation.

Unfortunately, Wikipedia is the best source of information I have. And it's been 100% reliable for me without fail. It's for a basic understanding from those who don't actually know what it is, or for those people (abundant in this thread it seems) who misjudge or misunderstand the ideology of Satanism.

 

[Mathak]

Theistic satanism is idiocy. If you actually believe the whole christianity thing intentionally picking the losing side is just mind-boggling.

LaVeyan satanism is brilliant...of LaVey at least. "Guys, my religion says scamming gullible idiots out of their money is awesome. Btw, buy my bible for just ? 50 and you too can be part of the faith!". People who actually buy the thing...yeah.

 

[zen5887]

Nahh I think its pretty silly. And yes, I have a decent understanding of what Satanism actually is.

It seems to promote selfishness and the "I hate stupid people" attitude annoys me.

 

[katsumoto03]

Theistic or LaVeyan Satanism? I think theistic Satanism is just idiotic, and I think LaVeyan Satanism is just childish.

Pretty much this. Satanism suffers many of the problems that Christianity does, for the most part.

Plus it's pretty fucking creepy most of the time...

 

[Jamous]

Like most things it has its good and bad points.

 

[norwegian-guy]

Oooh I though this was a thread about santa.

Santaism.It's golden rule: Do good upon others and santa shall bless thee with presents in hoards

 

[TheSanityAssassin]

All hail FSM

 

[US Trooper]

Most people I know claim to be be satanist for sole purpose of pissing off their parents.

 

[Nemu]

Where is the option for not caring either way. I really couldn't care less what people worship. They can worship anything for an undetonated nuke in the sewers of New York or God or whatever well that is up to them I really don't care.

I agree with this.

I have 2 friends who are LaVeyan Satanists and I went to Catholic school for YEARS, tho I am in no way Catholic.
My apathy towards who other people worship knows no bounds...

 

[Archwright]

As a through-and-through atheist i don't really care about what sort of deity you're worshipping, so as religions go i judge them from what way of life they put onto the follower.

Judging from this, and seeing how most followers of satanism don't exactly live a life by every norm, [sic]i'd say it's not so bad. I don't really care about what they do since, around here, they keep to themselves and don't bother anyone.

In most applications of Satanism, Satanists worship Satan in the same way that Buddhists worship the Buddha. Which is to say that they do not.

Religion and worship are commonly seen together, but they are by no means inseparable.

edit: Clarified first sentence.

edit addition: The different flavors of Satanism are so different and distinct they really should not be lumped under one term. The common application of the word Satanism implies a connection between these different religious and philosophical believes that does not exist.

 

[Cheesus333]

Before: I've heard it's set of beliefs pretty much centred around hedonism and living for oneself with no regard for anything other than personal pleasure.

After: I guess I was pretty close, with LaVeyan Satanism anyway. I don't agree with either.

 

[kittii-chan 300]

i think all religions are stupid. all that religion has brought upon mankind is conflicts and hate. but if we have to accept that some people believe in magical elves, then i think it doesnt matter what kind of elves. therefore i dont think that any kind of religion is worse than other.

this. i think its perfectly fine for them to have a religion about whatever they want. i just hope they all die when their belief conflicts with another and starts a war that kills loads of innocents. (its just an opinion)

 

[kittii-chan 300]

Most people I know claim to be be satanist for sole purpose of pissing off their parents.

most people i know claim to be in the KKK for the sole purpose of them being racist (BLAM)'s.