I think you're thinking of paganism which modern day churches (greedy and uninformed as they are) relate to Satanism much in the way a landscape artist understands rice harvesting. Any connection is an illusion filled in with presumptions and propaganda. There have been thousands of religions throughout history and if you'll believe what today's preachers say every single one of them is devil worship with a different name.The infamous SCAMola said:
Satanism: Misunderstood
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Vancouver. I was there for 6 weeks over Christmas, so it will be good to see it... you know, without snow this time. And there I plan to stay. I think we're having a Vancouver Escapist meet up soon, so you're always welcome to come if you can be bother andonce we sort out times and stuff.Julianking93 said:
I remember hearing about how someone said "When Jesus healed the blind man, was that metophorical?" I think that is epic as it completely ties in with everything the bible is saying (I am not religious so please don't consider me a devout catholic or anything). imho, the bible is a set of stories meant to be interpreted to create a functional society. Satanism is misunderstood, yes, but it is also misunderstood in its misunderstanding as there are, no doubt, many views on satanism, even within satanism itself. My point being (the OT point) is that satanism is both bad and good, though possibly (i can't say i am entirely unprejudiced) a tad worse than other religous beliefs. On the topic of the bible, consider this, the unification under a single deity (myth or otherwise) helps the different levels of society 'gel' better, allowing them to function better by being more synchronised with each other. While the teachings help prevent conflicts.
He's one of those people who try to impose their values and draw more people to the sect (of however you spell that). I don't buy what he says.WrongSprite said:
Satan is EVIL and satanism is wrong.
Well..Ritual Satanism entails all the rodent-killing heavy metal cliché crap.
And rational Satanism gives you a free license to act like a dick.
It's how I see it, anyway.
The Satanic Bible would be an interesting read, though.
And rational Satanism gives you a free license to act like a dick.
It's how I see it, anyway.
The Satanic Bible would be an interesting read, though.
Satanism in itself is completely pointless, if yo really want true freedom to do what you want then just do it anyway without drawing on a bad and frankly cobbled together philosophy, created by a man who just wanted to sleep with as many women as possible (surprisingly this is why a lot of cults seem to be formed).
Actually my friend is one and the sacrificing is optional in the "magic" portion of Satanism but as far as I know it's only animals they sacrifice and my friend doesn't bother with it and I kind of find Satanism a lazy religion because it lets you do what you please basically and you can pick and choose what aspects of it to follow and in it you are your own God.Rorschach II said:
Have you actually read it or are you taking the media's stand on it. NOTHING is written about gays, I have no idea what you meant with the pissing contests, and the "murder your son" part is the part I hate about it. But half of the stories aren't based on the "listen and obey" thing and you can learn something from them, also you are taking the don't invest thing too literraly. It doesn't mean just sleep, eat, and sit in a chair, it means that those who follow the path of the good are going to live by his protection. Which isn't nesesarilly true.Nmil-ek said:
Not sure where you're quoting 6 from.The_AC said:
Exodus 21:27 And if he smite out his manservant?s tooth, or his maidservant?s tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth?s sake.
You can however beat people as much as you like as long as you don't cause injury. And if you do injure them (provided it isn't permanent) you don't have to do anything other than pay them for their downtime as they recover. Go Moses!
The rest of it's all fine though, the Old Testament is worryingly psychotic. The bit with Phaoroah is made even more disturbing on reading the story of Joseph (the one with the coat) and how it's his predictions of the famine that allows Egypt to become so rich and powerful. Something of a lack of foresight there.
There is a Christian Preacher in my local town, this is really odd because in the UK we aren't that anal about religion. Anyway he makes a point of telling everyone that we are going to hell - what a nice Christian fellow he is - and that science has done nothing for us.
My point is that if you follow a religion that much that it dictates your life, whether it be Christianity, Odinism or Satanism, then you are a complete tool and need to stop wasting your life.
My point is that if you follow a religion that much that it dictates your life, whether it be Christianity, Odinism or Satanism, then you are a complete tool and need to stop wasting your life.
Much like Christianity, Satanism suffers from people misinterprating the whole idea. Cults and soforth. I always take a few minutes to explain that to people who think Satanism is about sacrifing goats and drinking virgin blood.
I still think that in the purest form, Satanism is probably the best code to live by, if you are to live by any code. I found it rather ironic, though, that they preach freedom and then have a set of rules to follow. Though most of them are basically what should come naturally to people.
I still think that in the purest form, Satanism is probably the best code to live by, if you are to live by any code. I found it rather ironic, though, that they preach freedom and then have a set of rules to follow. Though most of them are basically what should come naturally to people.
in a rather violent and sex ridden wayDiablini said:
"whoremonger"
That word was in there somewhere but I never read the whole thing as that would go agaisnt my own personal religion which is based on the possibility of everything
I am almost sure it was whoremonger buggery if I can remember where but it was something to do with hell if I am not mistaken but I remember thinking "Surely that should be WARmonger" but I am going to try find this out for the sake of proving I havent totally lost it just yet.Diablini said: