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- Feb 9, 2005
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Most of you are completely mislabling Satanism. It's not about worshiping the Christian archtype of evil or summoning demons etc etc unless you're 14 years old. The actualy church of Satan (founded by Anton LaVey) has nothing to do with this. Here's a couple good quotes from www.everything2.com about Satanism:
Now, let me say that I am not a Satanist, nor do I adhere to any other religion. However, Satanism (the ACTUAL Satanism) has some good ideas. In essence, it's a celebration of life and knowledge. What's wrong with that?
Belief in a pre-Christian concept of Satan that is more of a force than a deity, and embodies virility, sexuality, and sensuality.
Emphasis is placed on individuality, and that one should explore their lusts and desires instead of trying to suppress them. Indulging in this life instead of preparing for an afterlife. Wisdom instead of self-deceit. Human life is sacred, else how can someone enjoy theirs?
Unrelated to the Christian concept of Satan.
One thing the above nodes failed to mention, is aside from Satanists believing in indulgence rather than abstinence etc., that they too want to return Humanity to its primal form. In the more extreme forms of Satanism, it is believed that Humanity should be running through the trees naked, foraging for food, grunting, fighting over women, living life as they see fit with purely primal instincts; rather than living in an ordered life with laws, a religions trying to shove their propaganda down your throat. In other words, the Satanist wishes for chaos to consume the world and order to be thrown to the wind, and in so doing, returning Humanity to primal instincts.
The tenets of LaVeyan Satanism. Written by Anton Szandor LaVey in 1967.
1. Do not give opinion or advice unless you are asked.
2. Do not tell your troubles to others unless you are sure they want to hear them.
3. When in another's lair, show him respect or else do not go there.
4. If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without mercy.
5. Do not make sexual advances unless you are given the mating signal.
6. Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden to the other person and he cries out to be relieved.
7. Acknowledge the power of magic if you have employed it successfully to obtain your desires. If you deny the power of magic after having called upon it with success, you will lose all you have obtained.
8. Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself.
9. Do not harm little children.
10. Do not kill non-human animals unless attacked or for your food.
11. When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him.
Source: http://www.churchofsatan.com/Pages/Eleven.html
Now, let me say that I am not a Satanist, nor do I adhere to any other religion. However, Satanism (the ACTUAL Satanism) has some good ideas. In essence, it's a celebration of life and knowledge. What's wrong with that?