I’ve been a Satanist long enough now to notice some patterns in how people react to the news that I’m a Satanist.
  • Maharashtra@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    2 years ago

    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… 🤭

    • Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      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.

      • HubertManne@kbin.social
        2·
        2 years ago

        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.

      • seitanicOPEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        So, at least two people didn’t bother to read the article.

    • seitanicOPEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      There is nothing supernatural about Satanism, though…

        • seitanicOPEnglish
          2·
          2 years 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.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

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

          • seitanicOPEnglish
            2·
            2 years 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.worldEnglish
              1·
              2 years 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.worksEnglish
          1·
          2 years 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.