This is a metal forum, so I am fairly confident that many, or perhaps most of you are aware of the truth of Satanism. Satanists do not worship the devil, they are merely atheists with a highly secular view of the world. The term "Satanism" was actually applied to all atheists by the Catholic church in the middle ages and eventually evolved into the complex and vastly misunderstood philosophical tradition that it is today. Many people view the practices of Satanism as ritualistic, which is true to a certain extent. The "black mass" among other rituals were devised by the Church of Satan, but are not to be understood as religious practices, rather as anti-religious. The initial intent of Anton Szandor Lavey was not to found a new creed, but instead to mock an existing, oppressive one. Of course I am speaking of Christianity, the ancient enemy of Satanism. In fact, when closely surveyed, the Black mass bears an uncanny resemblance to that of the typical Christian mass, this is no mere coincidence. In fact, the Black mass as well as all principles of Satanism were originally nothing more than theatrical attempts to satirize Christianity and indeed all widespread theistic organizations. Although the common Satanist is portrayed as a sadomachocistic sociopaths, the modern Satanist could very easily blend in at a Christian youth rally. The moral code and belief system of Satanism is highly personal and frequently addresses topics such as respect, honor, loyalty, revenge, freedom, pleasure, and individuality. The key idealogy behind (Laveyan) Satanism can be dissected as follows:
- One must never feel ashamed of one's own anatomy, and should
in fact embrace it.
- If another individual harms you in any way, you have the
natural right to avenge yourself and bring about justice.
- Loyalty to one's family, friends, and community is among the
most important of any worldly virtue.
- Humans are only alive on this planet once, and must strive to
reach a state of personal satisfaction, true joy and absolute
justice.
I myself am not a Satanist, but an agnostic who agrees and follows a wide array of Satanic principles.
Discuss.
- One must never feel ashamed of one's own anatomy, and should
in fact embrace it.
- If another individual harms you in any way, you have the
natural right to avenge yourself and bring about justice.
- Loyalty to one's family, friends, and community is among the
most important of any worldly virtue.
- Humans are only alive on this planet once, and must strive to
reach a state of personal satisfaction, true joy and absolute
justice.
I myself am not a Satanist, but an agnostic who agrees and follows a wide array of Satanic principles.
Discuss.
)& familiar imagery to draw from.
