It’d be one of the most logical philosophies ever developed if it were to strip off all the supernatural layer. Symbolism, imagery, “SIKRET HANDSHAKES!”.
A big part of the point is to encourage people to keep religion out of politics. Christianity is by far the most popular set of religions in the USA. They quite often cave and stop trying to add religion to political institutions when the Satanists win lawsuits to be included too. It wouldn’t be nearly as effective without using the Christian mythology.
For me its the ultimate act of atheism. To purge the mind of all the superstition by embracing and even understanding and glorifying the figure who represents freedom in so many ways. Its a fight against what we see in all religions of villianizing freedom and getting believers to accept the collar of servitude.
I don’t believe that Satan is real. Most Satanists don’t. It’s about the myth of Satan.
Look at it this way. You’ve seen a movie or read a book and been inspired by the story, even though you knew it was fictional, right? Satanism is the same way.
Beliefs should conform to one’s best scientific understanding of the world. One should take care never to distort scientific facts to fit one’s beliefs.
Supernatural belief doesn’t fit with a scientific understanding of the world.
Satanism is weird.
It’d be one of the most logical philosophies ever developed if it were to strip off all the supernatural layer. Symbolism, imagery, “SIKRET HANDSHAKES!”.
I mean, seriously… 🤭
A big part of the point is to encourage people to keep religion out of politics. Christianity is by far the most popular set of religions in the USA. They quite often cave and stop trying to add religion to political institutions when the Satanists win lawsuits to be included too. It wouldn’t be nearly as effective without using the Christian mythology.
For me its the ultimate act of atheism. To purge the mind of all the superstition by embracing and even understanding and glorifying the figure who represents freedom in so many ways. Its a fight against what we see in all religions of villianizing freedom and getting believers to accept the collar of servitude.
So, at least two people didn’t bother to read the article.
There is nothing supernatural about Satanism, though…
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I don’t believe that Satan is real. Most Satanists don’t. It’s about the myth of Satan.
Look at it this way. You’ve seen a movie or read a book and been inspired by the story, even though you knew it was fictional, right? Satanism is the same way.
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That only seems witty because you clearly have little understanding of what satanism and humanism actually are beyond spelling.
I can cite all LaVey’s “keys” from memory, and have a degree in philosophy, if that helps. 🤠
It does not. Anton LaVey is part of the Church of Satan and has little to do with the philosophy of The Satanic Temple that we are discussing here.
You jest, Aquino. 😆
I think y’all are getting a few things mixed up. There are parts of Satanism that are not spiritual or supernatural whatsoever.
It’s right there in the 7 Tenets.
Supernatural belief doesn’t fit with a scientific understanding of the world.
That’s what I’m saying, you’re mixing up the satanic temple with all forms of Satanism. It isn’t a singular sect of it, there are plenty.
And there are parts that are, correct?
Yes
And that’s the bottom line.
Stone cold Steve Austin, is that you?
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