• @seitanicOP
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      211 months ago

      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.

    • @PutangInaMo@lemmy.world
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      111 months ago

      I think y’all are getting a few things mixed up. There are parts of Satanism that are not spiritual or supernatural whatsoever.

      • @seitanicOP
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        211 months ago

        It’s right there in the 7 Tenets.

        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.

        • @PutangInaMo@lemmy.world
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          111 months ago

          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.

    • @ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works
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      111 months ago

      It’s not called “humanism”, after all…

      That only seems witty because you clearly have little understanding of what satanism and humanism actually are beyond spelling.

      • Maharashtra
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        -111 months ago

        I can cite all LaVey’s “keys” from memory, and have a degree in philosophy, if that helps. 🤠

        • @ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works
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          211 months ago

          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.