Comments by "T.R.O. Aero" (@Aero4576) on "VICE" channel.

  1. Of course that wouldn't make sense. That's why we don't worship a god and summon spirits. We are Atheists. We follow a philosophy based on the concept of the character Satan, not literal belief in him. We identify with the symbol of Satan. We are as the character, we worship ourselves.
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  2. I've been a Satanist for 9 years. A phase? Atheism is a phase? Free thinking is a phase? The path of the self is only a phase?
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  3. I need not his forgiveness. I've done nothing to harm anyone. Shemhamforash
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  4. Who cares if you don't think it's "real Satanism"? Just be happy we aren't insane murderers.
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  5. Damn. Finally a Christian who appreciates Christs words more than his death.
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  6. I'm Hispanic and Satanism is more along the lines of my passion, not just a hobby.
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  7. Just because he thinks differently than you he should suffer forever? If you're really a Christian, your job is to save people from Hell, not condemn us to it.
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  8. He's a character to us, not an existing deity and not representing disbelief in a deity as that's irrelevant to his story. We openly admit we are Atheists. It doesn't make sense to you how he represents being your own God? That's the character's main motivation! He denied God to be above him and decided to make it happen, to be a God himself.
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  9. +Sigrid Haldirsson But they exist now. Why not make use of them?
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  10. icampos89 That is precisely the Satanic perspective. We are social animals and have always been interested in the occult. Nothing wrong with indulging in it, especially when it can lead to your self betterment.
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  11. +Llama I like the philosophy. I want a little more than just declaring I hold no belief in anything.
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  12. Why not any other God?
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  13. It's been 50 years of this philosophy so "yet" is not a factor. LaVeyan Satanism will not change outside of the Satanic Bible
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  14. It's ridiculous. It's almost like the whole religion is based on brainwashing and not making sure the brain-washers are correct by their own Bible because of laziness. Oh wait...
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  15. I wish a happy Halloween to all of the individuals of the Satanic Pathway. Our black flame continues on. In all of the pleasures of the night we revel. Joy to the flesh forever. Hail Satan! Shemhamforash!
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  16. Do as thou wilt is a teaching from that fuckin maniac Aliester Crowley. He is seen as a monster in the CoS, we do not follow his teachings of Thelema. "We do not worship anything but ourselves". Well where'd you get that line from? We still use it, it is relevant.
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  17. +Torbjørn Oskarsson We see all God's as man made and fictional, but that does not render their representations void and unuseful for a mental working based on such in ritual.
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  18. Hey hey Kelly lets not make the mistake that Theists do by calling theirs the real Satanism. Other Theistic religions are on that same destructive path. We can't join them. We claimed we were better. Stupidity #1 sin. We gotta learn from their mistakes. Hail Satan
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  19. Thank you.
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  20. +Chad Kimball The dark aesthetic is meant to scare people away who do not have the curiosity to seek new information. We want people to take a look behind the curtain and see what Satan actually means and wonder if a label associating themselves with Satan may identify them. If they are too scared to, then Satanism was not meant for them. When the imagery and symbolism is portrayed through media attention, then people get interested and they can choose to discover something that might hold an aspect of themselves.
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  21. +Alvaro Lopez Well you don't understand that I don't believe in a deity.
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  22. The line is a little blurred with us being a religion or philosophy. It's mainly the religious aspect ritual that causes this.
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  23. AERØPEX We don't choose a deity. We choose a character that we find inspiring and identify with. If you read The Satanic Bible, you would find encouragement everywhere in it about why you are the god of your own life and destiny and why to believe in yourself.
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  24. Hail Satan <3
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  25. I give my actual name under this username when people ask. Wayne Cochran. My Satanic "beliefs" are rooted in only this life. I can't avoid practicing the philosophy. I only take the sign of the adversary when my beliefs are the conversation topic. Other than that, I try to keep my "good guy badge" on.
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  26. "Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams."
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  27. thesupernittygritty That's rather de-humanizing. The Satanist however is the ultimate form of human life. We cherish it the most. I do only serve myself. Maybe your God should actually prove their superiority over me. I've lied before but so have you. Everyone's a liar, but how am I so in a recent instance?
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  28. W H O W A N TS A H U G <3
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  29. +shreknet Only LaVeyan Satanists are Atheists. The only aspect of our philosophy we consider theatrical is our usage of ritual. We're pretty much the only ideology that admits this.
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  30. Of course we are. Evil is the opposite of God according to some definitions. "Evil" spelled backwards is "live", and that's precisely what Satanism is about.
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  31. We're doing our best Pagans. They must give back what they've stolen. Ave domine inferni!
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  32. Ray Van Link Haha, every other religion also calls their way the truth! They can't all be so.
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  33. Funny, when it's other people doing this, it's called persuasion. When a Satanist does it, it's called a flat out lie. It depends on what we're attempting to influence you towards. Most often it is to consider only the life in front of you, which plainly exists and isn't a lie. What claims have we made? I was never given promises when I joined the Church of Satan. As I said, it only involves the life in front of you. Christianity on the other hand claims that there is an afterlife that no living Earthling has seen.
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  34. We are Atheistic.
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  35. +Greg Sanchez We don't really pray as we hold no belief in a deity to pray to. It is meant for blasphemous purposes. However what I think your questioning is the aesthetics and purpose of Satanic ritual. Satanism is the only ideology that admits that its occult practices are theater. We use it as a tool for psycho dramatic use and release ourselves of unwanted feelings and emotion. Doing so we become more focused in obtaining our desires. As for being rather dark themed, mankind has always been interested in the occult, magic, and dark practices; so, we entice those feelings and indulge in them.
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  36. Yes, the Satanist does not hold the view of actual belief in Satan. We see him as a character from a book whos meaning and virtue we take upon the self.
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  37. Do you want to know what Hail Satan means? ...Hail yourself. Of course it is a sin to put yourself over god, so you're right. But what does that say about the big man?
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  38. They hate it so they will claim it is anything else but what we describe.
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  39. I'm aware that most of you like to pretend that you're in some holy war with us when that is simply not the case. We do not see you as an enemy. We do not go against man. We are on the side of humanity. It is god whom we despise.
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  40. How so?
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  41. Hail friend.
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  42. Apathy Lol, self absorption does not equate to pretend philosophy. As PRHILL said, "low-life". You keep throwing groundless insult even though I've wronged you in no way.
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  43. Apathy Theistic belief isn't the case. We don't believe in Satan, we use the character as representation to show our advocacy for Sin as it leads to physical, mental, and emotional gratification.
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  44. +A Happy Fallout Day Yeah, I've been in this wasteland too long. I'm basically a ghoul now.
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  45. thesupernittygritty Or your making claims that I'm making claims. Seriously, that comment is right in front of me. Life literally being real is my claim and it is the truth. I didn't misuse anything there. I meant every word. Of course it's stupidity. However, I'm not being an idiot.
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  46. Hail Santa
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  47. Bryson Ruud DavidAids  Hold on m8's hold on. "They support the sacrifice of animals and children"? #10 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth "Do not harm another being unless attacked". #9 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth "Do not harm little children". There is no "power receiving" involved in the philosophy.  About being selfish, greedy, and exploitative is true. It will lead to your self assurance to survive. We see it in nature constantly. To confront your accusation that we steal, #6 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth "Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden to the other person and he cries out to be relieved". Rape #5 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth. Do not make sexual advantages unless given the mating signal. Murder (again) see #10. We believe that you should be able to do what you want, but we also make sure it is known in The Satanic Bible that describes LaVeyan Satanism "There are possible repercussions to negative actions on others".
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  48. LeGrim Reaper Mankind has always been interested in dark aesthetics, the occult, and things of the like. We see nothing wrong with indulging in these things, especially if you could get some advantages out of them. We don't believe in any aspect of the supernatural but the psychological is certain to exist. We use it as a form of theatrical psychodrama to relieve yourself of unwanted feelings or emotions and attempt to affect the environment around you. Anton considered his version of Satanism as an Atheistic philosophy that obviously contains some religious aspects, but we are the only group to ever admit our practices we have the choice of performing are theatrical.
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  49. Kristina S. Perhaps. Perhaps.
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  50. No, we are not. We walk the path of the self. We do not believe in Satan as a literal deity. Satan worshippers exist, The Satanic Temple and the Church of Satan are not of them.
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  51. I shall not. I've done no wrong. At least by human standards. But I will commit the highest blasphemies to curse against the name of one behind such vile acts and propetuation of hatred and control. Ave domine inferni! Shemhamforash!
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  52. It says in the bible he's the source of ultimate good and ultimate evil. They just don't like to read that last part in their own book.
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  53. Indeed. The devil is not our friend. To the Satanist, the devil does not exist. Sin causes physical, emotional, and mental gratification. We are not slaves to sin. Sin can be used as a tool. It can be used to build yourself up. The Satanist focuses on the carnal, not the spiritual. Why look to the sky hoping when you can see this wonderful world before you? Why wait for the next life when you have one you're living before you that is assured? We do not worship. The Satanist walks the path of the self. We believe in responsibility. We are the weavers of our own fate, the masters of our own destiny. We are our own gods. Ave domine inferni
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  54.  claudia  Yeah same here. I mean of course the individual may incorporate what they wish to our system of ritual, it was designed that way. Hail friend.
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  55. What makes you want to be a Satanist? If you feel you are one, then you have always been. I suggest every new Satanist read the black book. The Satanic Bible by Anton LaVey. The man who broadened the horizon of Atheistic Satanism. If you see yourself reflected in his text, welcome to the Legion. He carries the word of the light bringer. He tells you the only thing you need to believe in is yourself. You may choose a sect. The Satanic Temple is a political movement. The Church of Satan founded by LaVey carries his philosophy. There are many other secondary sects to choose. The Sect of the Horned God, Satanic International Network. Or you may not go with anyone. Satanism is the path of the self. You only need yourself. Even Anton LaVey has stated this. Cradle your blackened flame well. Research, grow it. You've chosen to peek behind the curtain. Ave domine inferni! Ave Satanas! Shemhamforash!
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  56. Satanists do not believe in Satan. We are Atheists.
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  57. Depends...The Church of Satan founded by Anton LaVey is focused on LaVey's philosophy written in the Black Book, The Satanic Bible. This created Atheistic Satanism. The Satanic Temple is a splinter sect from that organization. They are focused on politics, especially the separation of church and state in America. There are many other sects, so take your time to choose. You might not find them right away. However, it is written in LaVey's Satanic Bible that it is not necessary to join any group. Satanism is an individualistic philosophy.
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  58.  @timelord7828  Ave domine inferni!
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  59. How do you know? There are Thousands of Gods across mankind. Yours is not even the most prominent of them. Have you died and seen him? The only true god is the self. Ave domine inferni, Ave Satanas.
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  60. I'm there because the philosophy, the path of Satanism saved my life. The "most evil man in the world" gave me more than enough reasons to live from beyond his grave. Satan is your enemy indeed. It had been said blatantly that he is the Adversary. He is the enemy of dogmatic thought and herd mentality, of which I do not partake. I have learned somewhat of the forbidden tool of ritual. But not of reading the future. Satanists make their future. Be careful, the end you believe in may not be as it seems. Live this life. It is assured. All of your senses detect it.
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  61. There's no reason to attract them. They come on their own. Don't you drill the bible into your children's brain stem at birth? That's the true mark of the beast. That's what sends them our way. They look for other truth's.
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  62. +Logan Strother Haven't you guys been prophesying that he would return for about over 2,000 years?
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  63. How so?
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  64. We're the one's who's lost? Do you realize that there are thousands of religions and thousands of sects between them? And they all have one thing in common. They all believe that their deity is the only true way. And where we Satanists differ is the fact that we don't believe in any deity's. Not God, not Satan. We're Atheists. We only believe in this reality that surrounds us and we teach to not take it for granted. This is all assured. It is the truth because it's tangible.
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  65. We don't worship. LaVeyan Satanists (the Main movement of the Left Hand Path see him as a character our philosophy is based on. I enjoy this loser because he pretty much represents everything that means to be human. Our pursuits of pleasure in life. Carnal desires. Making something great for yourself. So yep. I'm going to choose to be on the side of humanity. Have fun with your inner conflict later.
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  66. +kyle grant I don't think we argue about which is better, we don't seek our philosophy's promotion, more of the hindrance of that which hinders human nature. What is dumb about our philosophy?
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  67. Megan DeCuypere Because I wish to identify with the adversary to the concept that I feel hinders the nature of humanity. The rituals we perform are a form of theatrical psycho-drama to release unwanted feelings and emotion. 
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  68. DavidAids I don't support that garbage! #10 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth "Do not harm another being unless attacked...". #9 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth "Do not harm little children". LaVeyan Satanism does not involve any aspect of the supernatural.
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  69. +Screamqueenarmy LaVeyan Satanism isn't that secret. Our views are open to those who seek them. This group is different from the CoS, we have no idea who they are.
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  70. You already said why. You weren't going to explain. "I'm not gonna go there with you".
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  71. What? Call me insane and then leave when I have no idea why?
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  72. iiix-lllvlll-xiii Yeah yeah of course.
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  73. +Ray Van Link Why Yeshua and not anyone else's God? Is it because he's the first one you believed in?
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  74. 한승헌 Very similar in both ways. But all of them sufficiently represent what they believe regarding the supernatural. Atheists: Nah Agnostics: Maybe Satanists: Nah but the occult is a useful concept for self betterment.
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  75. +한승헌 Atheists lack the belief in a God. LaVeyan Satanists are Atheists that agree and identify with the representation of Satan. Agnostics are people who claim neither faith nor disbelief in God.
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  76. Because this is America. Ever heard of the Constitutional right to have one's own belief as long as your practices are within the law?
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  77. Apathy Yep.
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  78. Fuckin moron. You associate us with evil. We only do it to basically mock the concept "Evil spelled backwards is live, and that's what Satanism is all about"- Anton LaVey Right to jail huh? Even though I've done nothing against the law? Just because I hold to a different idea? Do you live in America? That is unconstitutional. I hold the constitution even above The Satanic Bible. Therefore I have no respect for you as well. I'm straight up insane? Nope, just self centered. We don't like death, it's the end of life. Life is all the philosophy pertains to. Killing ourselves would go against our highest law, self preservation.
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  79. +Biz_Markie91 Do you believe what the Church and Bible says to be correct? You're a Catholic. If you believe Jesus was of divinity and you agree with his teachings you're a Christian. If you believe there is a God out there somewhere that started the universe or is the universe or maybe just went away, then you're an Agnostic. If you hold no belief in a deity, you're an Atheist. The way I figured out what I was, I sat on my bed and thought for while. Glancing at religions and philosophies and what their beliefs entailed and whether or not I agreed with their interpretation of life and the universe. What I can tell you is that don't let anybody take advantage of you and dictate what is true. Search for something that holds the same belief of what you think life is all about and how you want to live it.
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  80. Then fuck whoever they claim to be. They're killers above everything else. They aren't LaVeyan Satanists.
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  81. #10 of the Eleven Satanic Rues of the Earth Do not kill another being unless attacked or for food.
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  82. +Ivy Warren They are both Atheistic, but Satanism incorporates a philosophy. They aren't one and the same.
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  83. Satanists are Atheists. We walk the path of the self. We worship none but the self. We believe in responsibility for our own actions. We are the masters of our own destiny, the weavers of our own fate, we are our own gods. We see Satan as merely a character from a book who's meaning and virtue we take upon ourselves. Ave domine inferni. Shemhamforash.
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  84. Save us? We're doing fine, what do you mean? Oh wait a minute. I forgot. We must be saved by the god that will throw us into the fire. That's not saving. That's an ultimatum. Tyrants like doing that.
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  85.  @ileanahope466  Oh we know there are evil forces but they guise themselves in the name of the light! Ave Satanas! We are our own gods! Satan is a character from a book! But who's meaning and true virtue are not lost due to this fact. We take them upon ourselves and carry Satan's banner. He is the Adversary, we oppose the dogmatic thought, herd mentality, and hatred perpetuated by those who carry Christ's name. You do him a disservice all of you! Satanism is about being an individual. It's about building yourself up. It's about becoming the master of your own fate. We live up this only life we know is assured. We engage in our true nature you called sin. They are the tools that lead to physical, emotional, and mental gratification. They are the tools that help you grow as a person. Deny them all you want but you constantly sin whether you like it or not of your own free will. Why plead for forgiveness for what your god made you? None of it adds up. It's only the fear that acts as the rebar of your crumbling cross. Ave domine inferni! Shemhamforash!
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  86. To see who? Satanists? Well you've got one here. What would you like to say?
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  87. Could be. Doesn't matter. People are treated like people in Satanism. We succeed in keeping our humanity.
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  88. But I only see people speak with the mouth of god about hatred, evil and pain.
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  89.  @adamrspears1981  God has killed trillions of people, Satan has killed seven and they were all bets with god. God sends us to hell where we will burn and be tortured for eternity even though he "loves us". They also make the argument that we put our own selves in hell but even so, if he loves us and sees us as his children why does he still not rescue us? It's all just hot garbage and nothing adds up. The cross has been crumbling for decades, it's only the rebar that keeps it standing being the indoctrination.
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  90. #9 of the Nine Satanic Statements - Satan has been the best friend the Church has ever had, as he has kept it in business all these years
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  91. Sorry, don't need it. I've done no wrong. I've never hurt anyone physically or emotionally in my life. That statement there is the Church grabbing your brain telling you that you need their services. They threaten you and tell you its the reason you need whatever has been concocted and made up in the sky. I choose to think for myself thank you. I needn't forgiveness for doing no harm, for committing sin. Sin is human nature. It grants physical, mental, and emotional gratification. We aren't allowed to be happy under gods iron fist of terror. Shame. I side with humanity. I choose to fight for others, not torment those who dont fall in line. AVE DOMINE INFERNI! SHEMHAMFORASH!
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  92. Not at all friend. It is not reversed Christianity. We see Satan as merely a character from a book whos virtues and meaning we take upon the self.
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  93.  @justinroberts7291  Well that's acceptable don't you agree? To be a poser and not an agent of chaos? Sounds mighty fine to my ears. Like I care for your opinions.
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  94. Could be gay. Is that a bad thing? Satanists tend to have human decency and accept all people for who they are.
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  95. How so? Instead of praying for things to happen, the Satanist takes responsibility. We don't believe in any gods. We are our own gods who weave our own fate. We decide our own destiny. Sounds more mature than hoping an immeasurable god that is everywhere in the universe who can clearly see your issues will help you. Go ahead. Give it a try. You will not receive any help. Explain it all you want. "That he cant interfere or it fucks with free will" or whatever. Could be he just isn't real. I've been a Satanist for 8 years. I have not been wasting my energy on anything else but myself and my loved ones. We do not waste time hoping for death for a new start in a new reality. We see that this is the only reality that is in front of us. We use that time to the best of our ability as the Satanist is all too aware of death. That is why we surround ourselves with it. To know we are always ticking.
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  96. Yeah no...we Satanists aren't enemies to Christianity. We are not after you in any way. We are normal people and we live our own individual lives.
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  97. This is a global philosophy. Plenty of us there. Glad your government wont let you have weapons. Looks like you're too eager to use them.
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  98. The only thing i've been told by Satan's Bible is that this life is assured and to not squander it.
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  99. I love seeing you all do this. You're just failing yourself. You know beforehand that it's "evil". Yet here you are asking for forgiveness for what you did on purpose...I'm so sure gods patience is worn out.
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  100.  @Jd.x015  Because I am a Satanist. But you're the real monster.
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  101. I can't believe you...you really would just entirely slam your heart closed and kick them out for coming out an atheist?
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  102. so you think your favorite superhero is better than my favorite supervillain. It's fiction, it has no bearing on anyone's life.
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  103. We have all sexualities in our ranks. Gays especially leave Christianity because you've outcasted them all. Many fall in with us. I'm bi, not gay
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  104. The only things spreading are the fires you cause and the cracks in your cross.
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  105. LaVeyan Satanism encourages the belief in yourself. We are Atheists
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  106. Are you kidding? I think your religious discrimination card is waaaay out of date. Christianity is EVERYWHERE A bible was thrown at my head the second I started to exist. LaVeyan Satanists of the Church of Satan or The Satanic Temple do not believe in a literal Satan. We are Atheists.
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  107.  @vou6 Hell does not exist. Neither does Satan. He is a symbol we take onto ourselves. Turn your attention to this life. Step from the right hand path to the left. Become you. We are on the side of humanity. We aren't evil.
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  108.  @muditchhajed1532  We are not worshippers. We are Atheists. I give not a single damn what you see us as. At least we can manage to be decent people. We spread the wrong message? TO LOVE LIFE? TO LOVE YOURSELF? THAT'S THE WRONG MESSAGE?
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  109. Hail
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  110.  @sophie________  What does Satan symbolize to you? Excuse my curiosity. I also believe the same. But saying you do believe would flare up any Christian.
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  111. Satanists are Atheists. We do not worship Satan.
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  112. Belief system? We are Atheists. We believe in ourselves. Satan is the literary symbol we take onto ourselves. We see him as a fictional character.
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  113. Every religion man comes up with claims they are the only correct path. Every single one. We're sick? Okay how so? Are you under the misconception that we kill and eat children or something? We do not sacrifice. It is all against our Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth. We are Atheistic, we lack belief in Satan and therefore we have nothing to sacrifice to. Satan to us is simply a character from the page, but this does not deprive him of meaning. Satan represents liberty and individualism and so much more in our 9 Satanic Statements. Satan isn't some "Deceiver" He was once the "Accuser", the very right hand of god who tore the masks people put over themselves and revealed mans true nature. Only until you stole him and demonized him. But now we revel in his new name of the Adversary. We are the opposition to herd mentality and dogmatic thought...We don't claim to be some one true path. There honestly is no need to do so. As what we promise, and what Satan has promised us is the simplicity of this world around us. We are assured this one reality to exist in. We would never be so crass as to claim we know what is beyond the veil of death. All we teach is to live for oneself, to become the weaver of your own fate, the master of your own destiny. To become your own god. Hail Satan
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  114.  @abidaltaf3250 You are incorrect in claiming that I worship evil. If by that you are meaning Satan then that is also incorrect. We believe he is simply a character born from the page. But this does not deprive him of any meaning. His meaning being of liberty and individualism and so much more shown in our Nine Satanic Statements. We simply carry his flag of the Adversary onto ourselves and oppose the herd mentality and dogmatic thought run rampant in this world. We are legion and we are everywhere high and low. We believe in the simplicity of this reality that surrounds us. This life is assured, the next is not. Turn from the right hand path to the left, leave the herd. Become you.
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  115. Oh, crush us? But what for? What have we done to you? Is it just because we're different? Just because we've chosen to not roll over and submit as you have? We are not bad people, if you think that is the case then you are under misconception.
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  116. For simply being different from you and not bowing down with subservience and giving you control of us? Well. That's what's happened to every culture Christians have encountered. We are not Satan worshippers. Satanists are Atheists.
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  117. Yep...a youtube comment will surely carry a cleansing energy. I don't think debunk is the right word for your sentence.
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  118. Ave Satanas
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  119. You are the ones who have granted him the name Deceiver. He is the Adversary, the Accuser. He was the right hand of god who tore off the masks people put over themselves and revealed their true nature.
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  120. Oh damn, I'm in the Church of Satan. Does that mean Jesus likes me? Also one more thing......PANISHMENT. Typo of the year. Ave Satanas
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  121. The upside down cross is a christian symbol, not a satanic one.
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  122. We see Satan as merely a character from a book who's virues and meaning we take onto ourselves. Hail Satan means Hail the self.
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  123. The Church of Satan and The Satanic Temple indeed exist. The Church of Satan was founded in 1966. Over 50 years ago, Hail Satan. Although neither exist as real structures other than offices. It is an individualistic philosophy, our practices are done privately.
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  124. Excuse me? We aren't enemies. We are not in some mythical war.
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  125. It is against our Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth to harm children. We do not sacrifice at all because Satanists are Atheists. We lack belief in the literal existence of Satan and therefore we've nothing to sacrifice to.
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  126. I believe in Jesus. I believe he existed and he spread word of love and peace. Even we Satanists can appreciate him. But the good word is a beacon of hate. The old and bitter use it to justify all of the death and pain Christians have caused. They enjoy Jesus' murder more than his teachings. I believe he was simply a man. Ave domine inferni. Ave Satanas.
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  127. Perfect actually. Perfect summary. Evil spelled backwards is Live. And that's exactly what Satanism is about. Living yourself to your fullest.
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  128.  @julourenco9717  I said nothing of the sort? What? That is entirely wrong. We only believe in this life.
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  129.  @julourenco9717  I do not believe in eternal life. What would be the point of it then? We do not worship Satan. We believe he is a character born from the page. We lack belief in all gods. We put that faith to ourselves. We believe we are the weavers of our own fate. The masters of our own destiny. We are our own gods. We believe in consequences of our actions and take responsibility for ourselves. Oh? ...Not the best idea? Tell me why you think that?
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  130. Oh? Simply because of your demonization of Satan? Calling him the "Deceiver" when he was once the "Accuser", the very right hand of God who tore the masks people put over themselves and revealed our true nature. Satan is neither. He is now the Adversary, the opposition to herd mentality and dogmatic thought. We are not liars, you see...what we believe in is something that is most definitely real. We believe in the simplicity of this reality that surrounds us. This life is assured and we teach to not take it for granted as the second one is not. Is that a lie?
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  131.  @hereforpurpose  Satan was created as the Accuser. Not the Deceiver as you've misrepresented his archetype.
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  132. None of that is true. I've been a Satanist for 9 years. I have never once done any of that except magick.
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  133. I get death threats. Christians really want to cleanse me in "holy fire" or gun me down. I rarely hear words of kindness. Ave domine inferni.
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  134. Our mothers. ...Forced sacrifice you mean.
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  135. It's against the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth. "Do not harm little children". We do not sacrifice any being. We do not believe in Satan. Therefore we've nobody to sacrifice to.
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  136. You demonized Satan as the deceiver. The Satanist views Satan as they were, the Adversary. We are not liars. Satan does not give us promises to then unfulfill. He does not exist.
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  137. Ave domine inferni!
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  138.  @toby7161  666 isn't a number relating to LaVeyan Satanism it is of the antichrist that we don't believe exists. I get it, my words are everywhere. But someone has to stop misconception. Someone has to shove hell back where it is spouted. Someone has to point out hypocrisies. Someone has to take the death threats. Someone has to be the post to hold Lucifer's light. And someone must be that smile that lures you into its casted shadows.
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  139. Which is why we don't. The Church of Satan and The Satanic Temple are Atheistic. We view Satan as a character from the page, but he loses no meaning nor virtue because of it. We take his aspects onto ourselves, carry his banner and oppose dogmatic thought and herd mentality and promote individualism and liberty.
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  140. Hail Sanguine
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  141. That's because it is. I don't mind Jesus loving me, he's okay, his teachings are fine. But God is an egotistical murderous psychopath so I don't think so. Hail Satan
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  142.  @esmeraldanuis50  Satanism is the path of the self. You do not register to help the community, that is what charity and volunteer associations are for. You can join both. No Satanic sect is a religion. It's a philosophy. With the CoS, its philosophy has religious aspects. CoS and TST are wildly different. It's not a comparison.
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  143. No, TST is a political movement.
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  144. Just anyone who is different than you to the fucking gallows eh? Weak. The first thing a Christian mind turns to is blood.
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  145. Aw damn I don't get to take a crack at you? lol I'm just playing I only try when a Christian comes at me with death and hell threats. Gotta admit there's a sour few in every ideology. Welp, I hope you're uh. Found in Christ and get to his kingdom and all that stuff. Ave Satanas, Shemhamforash
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  146. I just can't. Satanism is my home. I have my own coven. Christianity doesn't hold any of my values. LaVey saved my life and I owe it to his memory to dispel misconception on what he made. I've worked hard for my status as a freaking Warlock. You have to admit its a cooler title than a sheep. I've converted many people simply by giving the information they desired or misinterpreted. I belong here. I've learned so much about life. And the main reason is...well...I think God hates humanity. Not by my own thoughts. Simply because of his actions in the Bible.
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  147. You think I serve Satan? Well perhaps I do according to Christianity. I'm a Warlock of The Church of Satan or LaVeyan Satanism. This is a philosophy that admires only the character Satan from the Bible. We don't believe in a literal entity. In summarized terms it's essentially Atheism and Anti-Theism. Anton LaVey "the most evil man in the world, the Black Pope" saved my life with his philosophy of living for yourself. I used to serve your god full on legit. I wasn't just a member of a Church, my grandmother ran a Southern Baptist sect. I was Joseph in Christmas plays and lead the Youth Group man. Things just went downhill after her and my other grandmother died within the span of the same month. I converted to Atheism for many years and whilst searching for myself delved into Theistic Satanism which was not me and I went down the road of suicide until I found LaVey and realized how valuable life is. Then I achieved a balance going on 7 years now.
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  148. I appreciate that sir. I try to view the topic of Satanism through god's eyes and my first hand knowledge of both sides. I'm not a Satanist who wants to fuckin OPPOSE OPPOSE OPPOSE. A little understanding of both sides goes a longer way I feel. Know your "enemy" and all that jazz.
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  149. We don't choose evil, we choose human nature which is not in accordance to your God's right to the definition of good. We put our destinies in our own hands. We are responsible for our own actions.
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  150. I made my decision years ago when straying from the herd. Sin is a part of our nature. It is a tool that helps us to grow. Evil spelled backwards is live and I choose to do so as my own god. The weaver of my own fate and master of my own destiny.
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  151. Hail
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  152. To us, with the two points facing upwards represents threatening the heavens from below as our interpretation. Not destroying humanity. Baphomet represents man's carnality or man as just another animal. (this is not the only meaning of the goat, but it is the main meaning within this symbol.) This Goat of Mendes clarifies who exactly is threatening what.
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  153. Sam Antoniades Why should I?
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  154. +linkcowgamergameplay We don't believe in a deity for which we would sacrifice to. To further disprove that this is advocated #10 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth states "Do not harm another being unless attacked".
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  155. Ok. I don't believe that there is one. It appears that we are the only ones responsible for our destinies, actions, and over-all reward.
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  156. No. We don't. Anything else I can answer for you?
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  157. I lost it when I moved. It was nice.
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  158. I had a bath robe at one point...that's about it.
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  159. I prefer pork ribs and Satan.
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  160. No, saver is not the word to use in your instance. It wouldn't make sense.
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  161. ***** You didn't read my previous comments then. I said to shreknet "Only LaVeyan Satanists are Atheists..."
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  162. ***** I've stated this previously?
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  163. ***** Magic is "the change in situations or events in accordance with one's will, which would, using normally accepted methods, be unchangeable". Because Satanism is an Atheistic and materialistic religion, phenomena that would be considered paranormal or supernatural are not applicable within Satanic magic; it is instead asserted that any unexplainable phenomena which might occur as a result should be thought of as "supernormal".
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  164. As he would God. Super Saiyan Blue man. He's ascended past God. But that's Satanic in itself. He would basically become the new Satan. Son Goku's the fuckin hope of the universe. God just puts us at risk.
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  165. Fantasize all you want to budd-o, I can't say I haven't fantasized performing next level Dragon Ball Z moves to an army of Angels. However, please distinguish reality from fiction. It is very important.
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  166. How so?
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  167. I understand that it is fucked up, that's why we don't practice such a form like Christians used to in the past. Our philosophy is based on the concept of the character, not literal belief. We don't believe in a deity for which we would sacrifice to.
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  168. +Israel P Roman There is an Atheistic and Theistic side to Luciferianism as well. The difference between Luciferianism and Satanism is that they focus on the spiritual, we focus on the carnal.
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  169. john silcox PRHILL9696  (sigh) LIKE NOW. Firstly it's Atheism not Atheistism. Secondly, LaVeyan Satanists are Atheistic. We don't believe in Satan. We follow a philosophy based on what the character represents.
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  170. Nope. He was comatose. He had pulmonary edema on top of that.
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  171. +ownageDan Noscope Shemhamforash u scrub.
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  172. +Tarek kachakech The philosophy is unaffiliated with such things and neither is the Theistic ideology.
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  173. Apathy I've already stated that there is no Satan worship involved. Our philosophy fully encourages our indulgence and specifically declares that it should not be done if another being is harmed or hindered.
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  174. PRHILL9696 I have nothing better to do than eat Doritos, and clear Satanism misconceptions. 
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  175. +Apathy Wow, you sure showed us with your groundless insult.
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  176. BigEvan96 Ok man that's enough, have you even glanced at the philosophy? I find it quite reasonable and reflective of my own values and principles.
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  177. +BigEvan96 That's a reasonable precaution. I have before.
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  178. PRHILL9696 Of course being an Atheist only means lack of faith in a deity, and not have an obligation to believe in the supernatural. You most likely know this.
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  179. stevqtalent What was that specific ritual directed towards or what is the concept of ritual all about?
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  180. thesupernittygritty Point them out please?
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  181. DavidAids What do you mean Satanists wouldn't exist? It's just our principle that those things are wrong unless someone acts upon you in such a way. Lex Talionis. We don't make people believe what we do in order to change the world. Our belief is that if we were to do so it is with the foundation of ourselves. No, I don't think that's reckless. It's reckless if you act that way and think nothing bad will happen to you. Striving for a common goal is a concept for the herd. We've strayed from it in order to achieve our own goals and live for the betterment of ourselves. It isn't our place to better others. You hold the mindset that we aren't animals. That is our difference, we do believe we're animals because we have the same behaviors as them. 
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  182. Hail Sanguine!
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  183. Dylan Ross LaVeyan Satanism does not believe in any aspect of the spiritual, other than that you are correct. We call the philosophy Satanism because it is based on Satan's representation and we find him to be an inspiring character. 
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  184. Dylan Ross  The main focus is bullshit? Do you know what the main focus is? Indulgence.  We don't believe in magic because it doesn't exist. We use greater and lesser magick which is manipulation, not supernatural garbage. We use rituals and things of the like as theatrical psycho drama. Man kind has always been interested in the occult, we see nothing wrong with indulging in that feeling; especially when it could lead to your self betterment.
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  185. +Dylan Ross LaVeyan Satanists don't hold the literal belief in Satan. We see all gods as man made and fictional. But their representations aren't void and useless.
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  186. PRHILL9696 Absolutely the most valid point I've ever heard in my life.
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  187. +PRHILL9696  +Satan No Shinobi Ladies please, you're both beautiful.
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  188. And we'll never need you other than for cleaning. The worst thing one can do is end it all. It's a mistake you can't learn from.
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  189. ***** How so? Simply because I oppose your belief system?  It's called disagreement, not insult. Now it's your turn to challenge my philosophy if this will be full fledged.
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  190. +Sparta Montana Satan killed only six but it was all under God's consent.
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  191. +justonefyx I'm Hispanic, race doesn't matter in the fucking slightest man. We all bleed red.
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  192. +toniboloni2 Satan represents man's true nature as a carnal indulging animal. Therefore as PRHILL put it "...hail thy self."
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  193. It's already too late for me. Everything can be forgiven except for blasphemy against the Holy Spirit according to the Bible. Of course there is also a term I have used which is a secret name of God. Saying the term Shemhamforash is supposed to eternally condemn you for Hell.
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  194. Savage *420* We see Satan as the unconscious force of nature and ourselves personified. We become more focused in gaining our desires. The original concept of Satan or Saitan in Hebrew culture, he was not known as a deceiver or trickster until demonized by Christianity. He was originally just the adversary or accuser. 
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  195. Savage *420* We use magick for psycho dramatic purposes and the release of unwanted feelings directed by your will through ritual in hopes to achieve your desires. We are Atheists and do not see Satan as a deity but rather agree with his representation of: Indulgence Vital Existence Wisdom Initial kindness Vengeance Responsibility Carnality and Sin
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  196. +Savage 420  While I decline belief in any deity and anyone's current claim of the supernatural (this does not include magick, I see it as natural), I find your position respectable on how you've ultimately chosen your own path and driving past the implemented belief of others. Myself and I'm sure some also under the name of Satan even share in some of your thoughts. May you enjoy life's pleasures.
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  197. gaboon viper #9 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth Do not harm little children. #5 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth Do not make sexual advances unless given the mating signal. Our philosophy's rules are clear cut unlike your Bible. You have the Ten Commandments and then many other things written afterwards that you have to find and then adhere to. You try to squeeze in a story from the beginning of the Earth and then make guidelines that pertain to now. It's not good writing.
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  198. +jonnyt8524 I agree with you. A Theistic Satanist is essentially a reverse Christian. However, and feel free to challenge me on this. LaVeyan Satanism does not involve the worship of any God's. We're all about being grown up and living the life we live that is assured to be before us. As long as it doesn't bring harm to others. We refer to ourselves as our own gods. The one's responsible for where our lives go. Big difference between us and Christianity.
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  199. +Kevin Torres The main difference is the focus on individual carnality with Satanism and the focus on individual spirituality with Luciferianism.
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  200. Antler Man  Stop associating our Nine Satanic Sins with your Christian scripture, they are things meant to be avoided by Satanists. Along with the rest of our philosophy it is irrelevant to the insight of your books meaning. If your book was well written it could do that itself! Also, yeah, you fuckin do your "binding in Jesus name garbage." It's very effective in an online comment section.
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  201. Antler Man That goes so far against human nature dude. That's why nobody can easily stick with Christ's teachings. Why would anybody love their enemies?
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  202. Antler Man I've got no reason to ask forgiveness from Christ. I've done nothing I feel is wrong. If anything, I feel that I should get God's apology if the Bible is true due to some of the things I've read. I don't believe in God and I can't even begin to try because of my distaste and almost complete opposite feelings for what he represents. Please don't pray for me, I prefer to not be associated with it. Leave me to the Hellfire you are convinced is real. (I reworded this into questions from LaVeyan Satanism's Nine Satanic Statements because I'm not a plagiarist twat)   Why don't you consider indulging in what you wish instead of abstaining from that which brings you joy and pleasure? How do have any sort of focus on your vital existence when your attention is on indoctrinated spiritual pipe dreams? Can you wholly stomach giving kindness to everyone even though they sometimes prove themselves to be ingrates, why not just to those who show they deserve your kindness? Getting vengeance is a very satisfying feeling and is the most reasonable form of justice but you honestly prefer to just turn the other cheek and let people take advantage of you as much as they want? I've never met anyone who can attempt to follow the guidelines of Christianity because it goes so much against the nature of man. 
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  203. Antler Man I don't care what Satan wants. I don't believe in him.  You can heal yourself? To a certain degree anyway, your cells multiply. Is this a bad thing?  So Jesus is the only truth and way but not the other hundred deities and prophets throughout man's history? Jesus is not the way to life, he is the way to the "*afterlife*". I was in your position, I used to believe Satan and God were real because the Bible was thrown in my hands the second I was born. Well, apparently you can totally deny that feeling. I was a part of the whole Christian "shabang" man. I was baptized, indoctrinated, ate the body and blood of Christ, totally believed in God and Jesus and Satan. Then I actually took the time to read the Bible. That's why I'm not a part of it anymore. I viewed God as a tyrant because he killed the shit out of us every 3 pages. Then it all fit together. FEAR THE ALMIGHTY LORD YOUR GOD! CRUMBLE TO YOUR FEET BEFORE THE LORD YOUR GOD! YOU WILL PRAISE NOBODY ELSE BUT THE LORD YOUR GOD! I really don't care if he exists, I'm not getting on that guys side. I'm against what he stands for. As of now and hopefully not compelled with the opposite later, I would choose Hell over what I view as eternal servitude at his feet in Heaven. How could my belief of Heaven not be true if it exists? You can't indulge in what you wish there? Jesus taught for you to abstain from sin. What is sin? It leads to your physical mental and emotional gratification. It is an action that is not of God. Pleasing yourself is irrelevant to him, therefore perceived as evil in the Bible.
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  204. Antler Man So anything beyond Christianity is a lie? Even the facts that predate the religion?  The fact is that Satan was called the deceiver and father of lies when Christianity demonized the character from Hebrew scripture where he was known as the adversary and accuser. I don't follow Satan, he's just a fictitious inspirational character our philosophy is based on. I identify with Satan. I was once in your position as well and I also can say I am free. Nobody set me free though. I did it myself by distancing from herd constraints. Jesus was a big source for many of my problems and was an insufficient answer for my questions. I'd rather follow my own will and be my own God than to follow his will and humble myself to a figure I find utterly tyrannical. I decline your challenge, I have no faith in what is beyond our reality. I only have faith in myself.
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  205. +Antler Man Do you know anything about LaVeyan Satanism or are you just stating your Christian mumbo jumbo because we associate with the character, therefore, "in his grip"?
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  206. +Supreme Dalek Don't worry, these people make LaVeyan Satanists look bad as well. It was probably VICE's plan. LaVeyan Satanists are Atheistic. Our philosophy is based on the concept of the character Satan, not literal belief. We perform ritual like these people but it's hardly our main aspect and it doesn't involve garbage like spirituality and deity worship. I could explain if you wish.
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  207. Statue of Baphomet, it is not Satan. Baphomet is not an offense. It is something that symbolizes the encompassment of all things in duality. In other words it means whatever you want it to mean.... But what you have stated is the exact reason The Satanic Temple have made this....honestly really dumb move. They are showing their right to the first amendment and showing how others feel with statues of Christ and of the Ten Commandments being placed in public spaces. Not everyone is on that side. The reason its dumb is that people already want to kill us Satanists as it is. Here this organization goes and stirs up the water not only for them but for all of us that follow the Left Hand Path, my allegiance being with the Church of Satan....whom The Satanic Temple call "irrelevant and inactive" when we very much have a presence but are just minding our own god damn business and not being imbeciles.
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  208. ...accept it really isn't. It gets more unlivable each year.
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  209. sigh... not seemly i suppose. People just can't seem to handle them.
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  210. It's like someone is writing ancient scripture but on an I Phone.
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  211.  @angelfriend3  Think I didn't start that way? Got a Bible the second I existed. Southern Baptist. Never once questioned my reality until it all crashed down on me. Propelled myself out of the fold of an already black sheep family. Turned Atheist. Then Anton LaVey saved my life when i was at the brink. Convinced me what I should live for. Myself. Like he jumped right up out of his grave and told me to live for me through a fuckin youtube video. I researched a lot of different paths before then. Never once typed "Satan". I picked up his book The Satanic Bible and it fit me like a glove.
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  212.  @angelfriend3  I don't know who he is, I'm a LaVeyan Satanist. A second degree member of the Church of Satan. I don't like what The Satanic Temple does.
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  213.  @angelfriend3  Wouldn't say anything negative. People can do what they choose.
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  214.  @angelfriend3  I only feared it as a child because i believed whatever i was told. I am not a child anymore and i can see how so many statements have taken root and propagated these fears and beliefs. I believe there is nothing. Black but not even so. Same as your consciousness before your conception. Not that i claim it to be as such, I will not climb on such a high horse to claim i know that theres a world beyond. sounds like a person wishing for reality to not be as cruel.
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  215. How could we Satanists be scared of what we dont believe exists. Thats how we get past it. We choose to deny any fear.
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  216. Why do you wish to kill us in such a way haha. What have we done to you?
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  217. I was born with a Bible thrown at my face. I have chosen to be the weaver of my own fate and the master of my own life. We are only assured this one life to live. Hail Satan.
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  218. We do not worship any being, we see Satan as simply a character from the page that embodies the true nature of humanity. The after life is not assured. This one is.
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  219. Ah yes, the assuring words of your (kind and loving) creator. Hypocrite
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  220. Ave domine inferni!
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  221. No, we do not deal in anything like that. However our rituals are a personal affair and completely changeable. Meaning you could indeed surround your altar with objects associated with vampirism or werewolves and call forth such characters of fiction or gods who hold those similar traits and imbue that essence to yourself. We do not believe in the existence of any deity even Satan, but this does not mean they hold no meaning or value. Indeed this could put you in such a mindset, or you could wish with all your heart. But "there is a beast in you already that needs to be exercised not exorcised." - Anton LaVey
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  222. Not even the most known Theistic Satanic groups sacrifice.
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  223. The Church of Satan and The Satanic Temple are Atheistic organizations based on the concept of the character Satan, not literal belief in him. We have no reason to give sacrifice to that which we don't hold faith. In this path, killing outside of protection is not endorsed. #10 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth- Do not kill unless attacked or for food. #9 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth- Do not harm little children. Satan is the Adversary, he is not a character rooted in the word deceit in history.
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  224. I wish the shadows of those with the black flame to burgeon and those with the light of their lord to shine radiant. Ave domine inferni.
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  225. Simple. We don't believe in Satan either. LaVeyan Satanists are Atheists. We believe he is a character born from the page but who's aspects we take onto ourselves under the banner of the Adversary. I wouldn't be one to tell you that god isn't real. Nobody can know what is beyond the veil of death. I simply lack faith. Satanists choose to believe in themselves. We become the weavers of our own fate. The masters of our own lives. We are our own gods. Hail Satan
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  226. We do not worship any deity. To us Satan is only a character, but those born from the page still have personality and traits. Satan teaches us that we are the weavers of our own fate, the masters of our destiny. Our own gods.
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  227. Hail
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  228. Hail Satan!
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  229. Hail Satan!
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  230. Satan was known as the Adversary and Accuser only until you stole him, demonized him, and called him the Deceiver. We speak nothing of lies because what we speak and what we beg for others to do is to not join our ranks, but to live your own life and know that this one life we are living right now is assured. Hail Satan
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  231. Ave domine inferni!
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  232. What do you do that is kind in Jesus' name? I've only heard tales of violence from Christianity. You're very good at stabbing, burning, and perpetuating fear I hear. Not one drop of blood has been shed in the name of Satan. Aside from only the 7 kills in the bible from Satan which were all with bets with god. He's throwing away lives of his people.
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  233. Hail
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  234. A sane one.
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  235. What is there that we'd lie about? The only thing that we claim is that this one life we live right now exists and to be sure to not waste it.
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  236. Heyyo, I am. We are just regular people. How's your day?
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  237. Hail Friend
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  238. Ave domine inferni!
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  239.  @meow983  hmm I didn't get your request if you sent it yet. what's your username and tag?
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  240. My Discord is Aero4576 # 1017
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  241. You want to be friends with a Satanist? Welp... Heyyo ^_^ Second degree member of the Church of Satan. A Warlock. I like my morning cup of coffee with my favorite show Frasier. I play the Kalimba. I have a collection of steel, swords, axes, and knives are so aesthetically pleasing. Started collecting at around 8 years old and it just ended up my family always gave me that stuff at holidays. I really like the Sonic the Hedgehog frachise, I play a lot of Mordhau, Skyrim, The Sims, and Animal Crossing. I like a bit of anime now and then, my favorites being Jojo, Fist of the North Star, and Yugioh. I am a walking contradiction. Both sides of one coin. I am a really happy fluffy pink bunny that loves everything and accepts everyone unconditionally or Satanic Black Metal personified.
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  242.  @nab.7250  I will not. Aren't I allowed to live my own life...? True. We may not hold any grand mystical power greater than that of a deity, but that's not what matters. We Satanists are on the side of humanity. Satan reveals to us our nature. He is our nature. We are sinful but we are not ashamed. Satan has given us only one promise, the reality that this one assured life we are in right now exists. He tells us to try and climb the ladder he has attempted for eons, to climb and reach back home, above those stars of god. We must reach as high as we can and see the beauty and wonderment that surrounds us.
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  243. You're the only one that allows a king over yourself. We are our own gods, the weavers of our own fate and masters of our own life.
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  244. I'm happier than I've ever been. I've forged my own path. We do not exalt that which claims to be superior and above us. We become our own gods. The masters of our own fate. We are guaranteed this one life we have now. We don't waste it for the next. One chooses to be part of the whole. Satanism is individualistic and we do what we want on our own.
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  245.  @ZinduZatism  Of course friend. Another way we show our allegiance with the flag of the Adversary is Ave Satanas. Or of course the sign of the horns.
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  246. Hail, not hell. Also we do not profess his lordship above ourselves. Satan gives us the tools to become our own gods. The master of our own destiny. We follow his footsteps and he tells us to climb as high as we can on the ladder he once tried to overcome to reach home. We must get as high as possible achieve as much as we can but to be sure you aren't missing out on the sweetness this one assured life can offer.
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  247. Then allow me to shed light on why we don't do such evil things. It is against our Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth to harm little children and to not hurt anyone unless they are attacking you. The cases for such things are described in the rules and to its severity is left to the individual following the ancient law of Lex Talionis. We do not sacrifice as we are not literal believers and worshipers of Satan. We do not believe in his existence. He is a character born from the page. Since this is the case, we have nothing to sacrifice to. That misconception is born from the Satanic Panic of the 1980's.
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  248. Satan was once the Accuser a long time ago. The very right hand of god who could tear off the masks people put over themselves and reveal mans true nature. Now a stolen symbol, demonized and called the Deceiver. But...the only promise I've read from the Satanic Bible...is that only this life is assured and to not squander the opportunities.
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  249.  @kinematograficznie  I meant like which Satanic group if any do you identify with? Satanism is mainly about being an individual, not a requirement to join a sect, I was just curious.
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  250. Ah, hail friend. Do you belong to a sect?
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  251. Nothing of the sort. We do not believe in Satan as anything more than a literary symbol that we take onto ourselves. Therefore we've nothing to sacrifice to. #9 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth. Do not harm little children. With the rules of #4 #10 #11 shows the instances for which you may not begin any sort of physical alteration
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  252.  @Pax_Veritas  Tell me what makes me idiotic then.
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  253. We lack belief in all deity's including Satan. He is a character from the page we see as a worthy symbol of our true nature.
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  254. Indeed ma'am. Evil spelled backwards is live and that is exactly what Satanism, the path of the self is about. Living yourself to your fullest potential in this life we know is assured. We partake in our human nature Sin as it grants mental, physical, and emotional gratification. Hail Satan! Ave domine inferni!
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  255.  Mette B  Ave domine inferni!
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  256. Yeah. It's misdirected so many. It just gets worse and worse. Ave domine inferni.
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  257. Know me by who I am as a person and what I'm trying to change with the path I walk. You demonized him as a liar. He is the Accuser, the Adversary. I follow none but the self. I take upon his virtues and meaning but my thoughts, my will, my fate, my destiny are my own. I am my own god.
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  258. Then explain why it's blatantly against the Church of Satan's Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth? "Do not harm little children." "Do not attack unless you're being attacked." Satanists are Atheists. We lack belief in all gods including Satan. We believe he's a character who's virtues and meaning we take upon ourselves. And if that's the case, we have nothing to sacrifice to.
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  259. How evil you are. wanting to kill us for no reason. Or could it be that we're just different from you that you despise us.
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  260. LaVey*. But thank you
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  261. Any imaginary character can serve as a symbol. Our rituals are highly personified and anyone of fiction or reality can serve our purpose. We believe Satan is just that, a symbol from literature. A being which does not exist. Every character has traits, motives, or even powers, and we call upon these things we've chosen for our workings to whatever end is desired.
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  262. Hang on a second. I'm a second degree member of the Church of Satan and I was positive that this was about The Satanic Temple. It says it in the title? Our ritualism does not play that big of a role in our philosophy and cabal. Such things are only left up to the individual. We of course are only about the self as well and we accept all people that manage to look behind the curtain.
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  263.  @xxz1434  Wait you think I'm a god believer? No I'm a Satanist. I lack belief in all gods. I agree with you
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  264.  @revafriedmann2725  Sacrifice!? We do not believe in a literal Satan. We have nothing to sacrifice to. It is also against our Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth.
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  265.  @revafriedmann2725  Oof I'm glad such a place doesn't exist. Meanwhile I hope you enjoy this "Heaven" where all of your freedom gets revoked and if you think Sunday and Wednesday were plenty enough time to worship as it is, I'm certain you will enjoy it every second of every day of the rest of eternity because that is really all it says in the bible of "Heaven". God is that much of an Egotistical Maniacal deity. You will bow and pray until the end of time. Never leaving any trace of respect for yourself. The more logical conclusion is "nothing", black but not even so. The same state of being before your conception. Could be reincarnation, I don't have the gall to claim to know what is unknowable and beyond human comprehension. The Bible was written by a fallible human being afraid of death. It is now one of the most practiced religions simply because of fear.
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  266.  @revafriedmann2725  Break my knees and cut out my tongue then. God is a tyrant and would most likely do so himself even if I were to confess to not be tortured by him. God killed trillions of people in the Bible, Satan has killed around 7 and all because of bets with god. Unshroud yourself...turn from the right hand path to the left. See the world around you. Live in the present. Become you.
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  267. I am the only one in charge of me! We are not what you think we are. We are people just like you. What do we care that your favorite superhero is better than my favorite supervillain? It is all fiction and we are not delusional of this one assured reality we reside in. Satan is no "Deceiver" he was once the Accuser. The very right hand of god that revealed human nature by ripping off the masks people put over themselves. Evil spelled backwards is live and that is exactly what we're doing. Living our own individual lives with the tools of sin that give us the drive to grow, it is our nature and we Satanists on the side of humanity. We are the weavers of our own fate and masters of our own lives. We are our own gods. Hail Satan.
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  268. You might change your tune when you climb the holy escalator. I don't share your belief. I just know that I'll rot in the ground. I will tell you what it is like based on the bible. You will not find a golden city, you will not be able to live your wildest dreams. Most of them would be sinful wouldn't they? gluttony, sloth, lust, greed...all of it down the drain. For you will be in your Lords presence. Everywhere around you knowing your every thought. He is the supreme lord, the alpha and omega, he is a wrathful god, he is the only god...and you shall bow and worship. Not half ass church worship. On the ground beneath his feet, less than a mite in view of his limitless power. He will make you feel as small as you can. You will worship every second of eternity. Doesn't that make it seem like this one is extremely important and valuable to not be wasted? If you wish for the afterlife more than this one...honestly ask yourself that question. If yes then you have failed gods test.
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  269. Tell me why
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  270. I support any case of consensual free love but I'm heterosexually married...don't pretend like its a foreign concept to me.
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  271. They aren't against the law. It's written we are allowed our pursuit of happiness. Sinful yes. America isn't based on the Bible.
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  272. Well thanks for being the pinnacle of good nature, fun, and happiness by condemning anyone related with us to Hell.
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  273. Satan was known as the Accuser, God's right hand. Only becoming demonized by Christianity as the Deceiver. To The Satanist, he is the Adversary. We are not the sheep, We do not put all of our faith in who runs the sect. We keep our trust in ourselves.
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  274. then crush my knees and cut out my tongue, I choose the side of humanity, this wonderful Earth. Satan shows that sin is our human nature. It helps us grow and it gives us drive to accomplish. Evil spelled backwards is live, and that is what Satanism is about. Living your best life on this one assured plane we may exist. We live according to ourselves. We are the weavers of our own fate, the masters of our own life, we are our own gods and we will not accept one placed above us.
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  275. Why do you want to kill me? because I'm different from you. Is your religion never satisfied with the amount of blood you spilled. You need only to find such monsters in the mirror.
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  276. Indeed. Directly against the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth. "Do not harm little children". "Do not attack unless you are being attacked." We are Atheists. Satan to us is a character from a book. We take upon ourselves his meaning and virtue but we dont believe he exists. therefore we've nothing to sacrifice to.
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  277. Satanic cults indeed exist although LaVeyan Satanists aren't a part of that problem.
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  278. Shemhamforash is supposedly a secret name of god that when uttered is an unforgivable sin that damns you to hell. It is spoken at the end of every working of magick.
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  279. I love seeing you all do this. You're just failing yourself. You know beforehand that it's "evil". Yet here you are asking for forgiveness for what you did on purpose...I'm so sure gods patience is worn out.
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  280. Ave domine inferni
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  281.  @sibixavier5584  Second degree member of the Church of Satan
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  282. What? Because of us? I assure you the people that are fucking up the world are already in their positions to do so. We are individuals that just live our own lives.
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  283. Excuse? There are plenty of us. I'm Hispanic and a Satanist. King Diamond was a popular Satanist.
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  284. Ave Satanas
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  285. I do actually. I'm living this assured life for myself truly living all of our nature. Sin is that nature and its being suppressed. It grants mental, physical and emotional gratification. I'm glad I'm not wasting the opportunity. Hail Satan
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  286. We are people just like you.
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  287. We do not believe in the existence of Satan or god. We have brandished that from the start.
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  288. I love seeing you all do this. You're just failing yourself. You know beforehand that it's "evil". Yet here you are asking for forgiveness for what you did on purpose...I'm so sure gods patience is worn out.
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  289. Ehh...? No. We're just regular dudes.
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  290. Oh my god why are all of you such monsters! Those who stake their claim in the light are unknowingly the darkness itself! I've never harmed a soul in my life physically nor verbally. Ave domine inferni! The only reason your crumbling cross stands is that the fear and hatred are its rebar! Ave Satanas! Shemhamforash!
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  291. Well we don't pray. It's based on the concept of the character Satan, not literal belief in him. While the phallus is a symbol one may use, there is nothing in our writings that substantiate why we would pray to one.
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  292. We don't hate Christians. Where did you get that info from? All of my family and friends are exactly that. I have no reason to hate you or anyone like you. The upside down cross is a Christian symbol. The apostle Peter didn't think himself equal to Jesus when his time came and was crucified. so he asked to be inversed. Our symbol is the Sigil of Baphomet.
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  293. I am also one who takes the path of steel. You a Crusader, I a Legionnaire. But why is it you wish to spill blood? Satanists have done nothing which is deserving. Christians are not our enemies although it is depicted that way. Is it purely because we are different? Or simply because we have the name Satanism even though we do not worship Satan and lack belief in his existence?
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  294. Ave domine inferni!
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  295.  @chiefcommander3027  Well yes. That was a given.
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  296.  @chiefcommander3027  Yes we carry this name because we show opposition to dogmatic thought and herd mentality and uplift the aspects of what he represents. Individualism and liberty.
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  297. Because we don't. Satan is a character from the page that we see as a worthy symbol of our true nature. We lack belief in all deity's. We only believe in ourselves.
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  298. Because I'm different from you I'm a degenerate? Pffft I'll take it. I do not fall in line with people who kill and burn everything in their path. I'll just let that explain itself. I am one with human decency. I care about others who are different. Ave domine inferni.
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  299.  @necoarc2951  I believe I am allowed to send messages that goes to the character limit.
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  300. Yep us Satanists too, we don't believe in him. Yet for some reason the head of The Satanic Temple, Lucian Greaves is pretending to be as such. His right eye is blinded. It's symbolism because Satanism is on the left hand path and Christianity on the right. The Antichrist is said to have only one eye. I really despise him. Reason is, I'm with the Church of Satan, and he has taken our doctrine The Satanic Bible written by our founder Anton LaVey. Greaves essentially ripped the pages out containing any semblance of the occult, calling it "pseudo science" and labels my Church of Satan "irrelevant and inactive" when we've been here for 50 fuckin years minding our own business. People already want to kill us as it is. I get death threats on the daily and here he goes stirring up the waters for anyone who carries the banner of the Adversary.
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  301. I'm a Satanist yet I believe in Jesus' love. I believe he was a real person (no way in hell was he white) who indeed walked his own path. However I do not believe Jesus was only one person. Still very much respect. He attempted to seed love to a species of hate. If only we were such a world... But Christianity has nothing to do with Jesus these days. None of you do as he says. You're a religion of hatred and blood, your cross is crumbling with only fear as its rebar. I do not hate Jesus or his sheep. I hate the originators, the perpetuators of the seething hatred to anything different. Families attack, scream and throw out their loved ones to the streets who aren't heterosexual. They do it to people who don't follow Christ. It's an entire history you've amassed of blood and tears. The only future I can see of your continuation...is more pressing indoctrination. Hail Satan! Shemhamforash!
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  302.  @bingobango7418  Oh? how am I cringe then?
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  303. Woke? We don't claim to be some one true path like every other religion does.
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  304. #9 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth - Do not harm little children.
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  305. @Learning Islamically Hahahaha I'd much rather be a supposed fake Satanist than a goddamn lunatic.
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  306. U rite u rite. (deep inhale) Ave Satanas
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  307. So what? Are you asking us to be psychos? Doesn't fuckin matter what we call ourselves, we're good regular people who take the flag of the Adversary upon ourselves.
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  308. Hail
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  309. Ironic. You don't realize that Satan = Self. Philosophy. There is no Theism. We are Atheists.
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  310. Once long ago, simply the Accuser, the right hand of god who ripped off the masks man put on and revealed our true nature. Now standing demonized and the Deceiver.
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  311. Could be, I don't think so. We seem to be very kind people who actually manage to have basic human decency. I think we manage to bring out the best in people and if it means I get to be called a loser I'm okay with that, because I get to wait for the next solstice to hex you with the darkness of Mephistopheles and Belial and see you scream as your skin melts as demons claw at you from under your bed and have my ritual convince those with desire kill and torture to leave their homes and hunt for you. I will send your mind rampant with fear and the wraiths will come and you will hear chanting in your home pleading for you to suffer. Il nomine del nostri Satanas Luciferi Excelsi! Omenare Emulari Imperavi Ameno! Ave domine inferni! Ave Satanas! Shemhamforash! Hahaaha
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  312. Satan has always been the scapegoat. Satan isn't as evil as it seems. He's killed only around seven people with bets he made with god. He was not always depicted as this "Deceiver" He was once the "Accuser". The very right hand of god that revealed the nature of humanity by tearing off the masks people put over themselves. We Satanists now see him as the "Adversary". Something which is not against all things, simply the highest thing. The higher power of god and the hold he has on humanity by the throat. The ultimatum. Serve me and free yourself of sin, or perish in the pit of fire for as long as I see fit. No, it says nothing in the bible of human trafficking and rape. Merely another example of what he is blamed for by what other people atrociously do. You do not understand the thanks I must give for someone actually being able to see more than what's in front of themselves. For only a second of seeing he's not all that evil we cracked him up to be. Ave Satanas
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  313. I did not stray from that path blindly. I was born with a Bible in my face. The supposed most evil man in the world Anton LaVey saved my life, and not with promises from the maw of Satan. With the assurance of the opportunities of this one life. I deny all gods who claim superiority over me. I am the weaver of my own fate, the master over my own life. I am my own god.
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  314. The aspect of ritual is indeed. It is a theatrical performance but it is not without a usage. it has its purpose. It works with/without a goal to spread or channel hate or love. or simply expel negative feelings if the result isn't known.
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  315. Or it could be because this is the most popular misconception that's been plaguing us for 50 years.
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  316. ...Same can be applied to God. Step aside. "O thy irredeemable, self obsessed, unworthy of the smallest cloud to sit upon piece of divine garbage. I rebuke you and your word. It has strayed humanity far too long for the grand future that awaits. I cast your word and your bloodstained symbols upon the highest of fires. You are dared to smite the ant that bites your toe. Hail Satan" ....Hm.
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  317.  @funnieplayz2989  Sin is our nature, they can be the tools for us to grow and ways by which we live because evil spelled backwards is live and i choose to not deny what i am. I care about myself, this earth and the only promise Satan has given me. I have only been promised this assured life and all of its sweet opportunity. I am in this reality. Turn from Spiritual to Carnal. From the right hand path, to the left. Become you.
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  318.  @funnieplayz2989  We have no master, we simply follow Satan's example and become the weavers of our own fate and masters of our own life. We are our own gods.
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  319. Hail Satan also means Hail thyself.
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  320.  @nab.7250  I'm living my best life. Evil spelled backwards is live. Sin is a tool that can help us grow and give us drive. I will never bow with my tail between my legs. I used to be the good little Southern Baptist Christian boy that taught youth group and sunday school and performed in christmas plays but i can see past my own indoctrination now. I was born with a bible thrown at my head. The most evil man in the world...the founder of my Church of Satan, Anton LaVey. The man came out of his grave and saved my life when i had my back against a wall during the hard times and ready to just stop all of it. He told me what I need to keep living for. He showed me all i wanted to see and hear and he never even mentioned the word Satan. I live for me. Please. Step from your right hand path to the left...become you.
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  321. People are different than you. You just gotta deal man. I'm happy being a Satanist.
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  322.  @Hecateofcrossroads  It was nice talking with you, you're very respectful = ^_^ =
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  323.  @Hecateofcrossroads  Not to worry. For it was him in the first place which caused me to walk this path. He drove me to madness and rage and to consider 2 different courses of vile action. On a thundering black night, with a cruel serrated blade of black carbon steel only perfect for such a twisted soul in hand as I crept along the floor with only rage in my sight and waited in front of his door as he slept. It seems like i was standing motionless there for hours considering. But I grew weary and sorrowful of everything i had lost and lasted through. So I wanted to end my own life. There was more wrong with my life than just an abusive step father. I was dealing with grief. I had lost my grandmother who was most precious to me. My heart lay unrequited as it was exhausted from facing this reality of not being wanted over and over again as i faced rejection from my best friend whom I loved. (still best friends, I overcame my feelings. we live together now) So I heavily considered suicide that night when out of the corner of my eye I was drawn to an image of Anton LaVey in my youtube recommended. He spoke to me not of Satan, but of the possibilities this life can still offer. It's like he came out of his grave to speak to me that night. He told me everything I wanted to hear. And then...I learned to withstand... to be truly strong. And I'm alive today with a crimson card in my wallet, Anton Szandor LaVey's Sigil around my neck and the banner of Satan high on my shoulder.
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  324.  @Hecateofcrossroads  No Satanist is focused on the spiritual. We are carnal individuals that care not for the soul and its destination nor its growth or anything else. We deal in the physical, emotional, and mental. To have these things grow is our goal and the tools of ritualism serve their purpose well. We believe in the ancient law of Lex Talionis. Any harm dealt unto ourselves will be reciprocated in like, kind, and degree. The Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth show the situations in which one may act on revenge typically. I have only acted in hatred once to my stepdad that ruined my life by tearing me away from my family and inflicting physical violence, insulting me with horrible names, he neglected me and often not allow me to eat, he would break and tear apart stuff in my room and once threw everything away even my bedroom door and i only had a blanket on the floor to sleep on. I was not troublesome. I learned to never even speak as the slightest word to him was punishable. I merely had bad grades in highschool for one year because he kept torturing me. and then i graduated anyway without being held back. I was the only one who worked and was the one that supported the family he made that he loved over me. Now he only has diabetes.
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  325. I have performed rituals. I am a second degree member of the Church of Satan. A Warlock. Most of our workings are done in private and left up to the individual. I'll tell you the basics. It is Theatrical Psychodrama. A performance. We are given what tools are desired and knowledge of the correct way to set up an altar and the timing for the ritual and many pages of the names of deity's, angels, and demons born from the civilizations of yesteryear to research and evoke. To learn what boon they may grant. They all hold meaning. Personality and traits. Even if they are born from the page. You can use ritual to make wishes, to spread positivity or negativity. Either through waves or directly channeled. You can rid yourself of pain, or uncork the bottle you have in your gut you keep things packed down in. You Evoke beings of your choosing believed reality or fiction it does not matter. You focus on reading incantation pouring your heart into it. To grant love, to fulfill dreams, to sting hate, to have revenge. The caster designs their own ritual of the tools given, personalized however they wish. There is no sacrifice. We do not believe in Satan as a literal deity and therefore we have nothing to sacrifice to. You may ask of me anything else if you wish. ^_^
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  326. Because we're different from you? Will anyone ever be able to see what's beyond themselves?
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  327. Revenge? Indeed that is a concept the Satanist very much strives for. But by occult means, you won't find it at The Satanic Temple. They ripped those pages out of The Satanic Bible and made the rest their own. The originator, the Church of Satan does this practice. I've done this practice. I've seen results. I am a second degree member of the Church of Satan. Ritual is a practice any individual may perform even if they are not a Satanist. In the pages of The Satanic Bible lists everything you need. But it's not just about materials...it's about your feelings. It's about uncorking all of them to direct them to your bidding. Anything is possible. But you must acknowledge Magick after employing it or you will lose all you've obtained. It is safe as long as you keep respect. And it makes no sense to shield yourself with powers of light when calling for darkness. Tell me if you wish to know more about ritual. If you use Discord I am ( Aero4576 #1017 ) If not, then just respond here. Ave domine inferni! Ave Satanas! Shemhamforash!
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  328. Not literal Churches or Temples. Satanism is an individualistic philosophy, so there is no need for congregation. But indeed the Church of Satan was the first of its kind, The Satanic Temple afterward. All Atheistic organizations of course.
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  329.  Kwabee  I thank your defense friend.
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  330.  @Kingofrandomness  Yeah everyone can have their own opinion but me apparently since if you could you'd wipe Satanism from Youtube. We do not worship Satan.
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  331.  @Kingofrandomness  I don't know what any of that means but indeed we are against God and on the side of Satan. We lack belief in all deities but this does not deprive Satan of any meaning. He represents Individualism and liberty, we are against herd mentality and dogmatic thought. He isn't some "Deceiver" he was once the "Accuser" the very right hand of god who could tear off the masks people put over themselves and reveal our true nature. Only until he was stolen and demonized and called the "Adversary and Deceiver". So now we take his banner of the Adversary onto ourselves until we reach our graves. We dare not claim to know what is beyond death, doing so is foolishness. The only promise Satan has ever made to us is that this reality we exist in right now is assured. And we live our lives denying any inhibitions of our human nature which you call the evil sins. Evil spelled backwards is Live and that's all we're trying to do.
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  332.  @Kingofrandomness  This is LaVeyan Satanism, we are Atheistic and therefore do not worship and due to that we do not sacrifice. Killing is against our Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth.
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  333. So every other religion can have their say but we can't?
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  334. ...I'm down for Mr. Satan. Wait, would that mean Videl is the Antichrist? Ave domine inferni! Ave Hercule Satanas! Rock the Dragon!
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  335. Originally he was the accuser. You demonized him with the name deceiver. To the Satanist, he is the Adversary.
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  336. Heyyo ^_^. I'm a Satanist with the Church of Satan. We wish no harm or evil things upon anyone. Becoming a Satanist probably is one of the better choices I've made for my life. There are Theists and Atheists that call themselves Satanists. Sects like the Brotherhood of Satan and the Joy of Satan actually believe in Satan. They are the most prominent sects of Traditional Satanism and neither support human sacrifice. There are Atheistic Satanists with cabals like The Church of Satan and The Satanic Temple, or the Sect of the Horned God. Of course we're completely against human sacrifice as well because we don't believe in any deity's to sacrifice to. It is against our Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth. We don't see Satan as how he's written in the Bible because he was demonized and given that role. He was originally "Saitan" the "Accuser". The very right hand of god who revealed our true nature. Then he became Satan the "Deceiver" and given a role he didn't fit. He didn't do that much evil.. I believe someone else did. But now we call him the "Adversary" and we carry his banner onto ourselves. We see Satan as simply a character born from the page but this does not make him lose his meaning. To us he means liberty and individualism and so much more in our Nine Satanic Statements. He opposes dogmatic thought and herd mentality and more shown in our Nine Satanic Sins. But what Satanism is truly about is being yourself. It's about shedding off all of those layers you put on and building yourself up, to learn more things and experience more in life. Satan has made us only one promise...that the next life is not assured but this tangible reality is...and it's ticking. We're not rotten D: we accept all people no matter who they are. We believe in free love. We cast aside all deities who claim superiority over us. We take responsibility over ourselves, we are the masters of our own fate, the weavers of our own destiny. We are our own gods. Hail Satan!
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  337.  @nishantahvan  .......What. I thought you were talking about literal structures not Asians being the only ones to have the right to the usage of the word temple. Well...then your argument lies with the Incan and Mayan empires
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  338. I do indeed know. We follow Satan's example, he represents individualism and liberty. We are against dogmatic thought and herd mentality. We live our lives with the supposed inhibitions of human nature that you call sin. They can be the building blocks to help a person grow. We reject the spiritual and bask in the carnal. We despise God and Hail Satan. I hate this phrase people utter. "we don't know what we do" Like we're children who don't know any better, Like you have the superiority to brandish that phrase over me. Like you know some "one true path". When there are millions of religions who all claim the same thing. We don't dare have the gall to claim to know what is beyond life. All we say is that people should take the time to appreciate this life that we know is assured. Ave Satanas.
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  339. ...not all of us? I'm bisexual and a Satanist. Not technically completely gay as I prefer women. But we accept all people no matter what they like.
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  340. Wow, good thing that Satanists do not believe in demons.
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  341. Oh I can help you friend. Can probably learn more about us from an actual member. ...of the Church of Satan that is. We don't agree with how The Satanic Temple does things. They arose from our doctrine.
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  342. I love seeing you all do this. You're just failing yourself. You know beforehand that it's "evil". Yet here you are asking for forgiveness for what you did on purpose...I'm so sure gods patience is worn out.
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  343. We do not worship. We are Atheists. We believe Satan is simply a character of the page. But this does not deprive him of his meaning. Nothing is required. Joining our cabals is not required. You may simply live your own life.
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  344. I don't share your beliefs. All I know is that I'm going into the ground. However you are a Christian and indeed going to heaven. I will tell you what it is like based on the bible. You will not find a golden city, you will not be able to live your wildest dreams. Most of them would be sinful wouldn't they? gluttony, sloth, lust, greed...all of it down the drain. For you will be in your Lords presence. Everywhere around you knowing your every thought. He is the supreme lord, the alpha and omega, he is a wrathful god, he is the only god...and you shall bow and worship. Not half ass church worship. On the ground beneath his feet, less than a mite in view of his limitless power. He will make you feel as small as you can. You will worship every second of eternity. I do not believe in another life. I believe in this one. Doesn't that make it seem like this one is extremely important and valuable to not be wasted? If you wish for the afterlife more than this one...honestly ask yourself that question. If yes then you have failed gods test.
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  345. Thank you. At least someone can look behind the curtain. I love ants too. I have some yellow crazies.
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  346. Well what have we done wrong? I'm a nice guy? Perhaps if you have all this aggression, I'm sorry to say you've chosen the wrong path for you.
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  347.  @Hildebrondus  Hm. I can see why you'd like explaining that. I explain my side as well all the time. There's nothing to really counter such a point there is only the difference of perspective. And I see Atheism. I lack the belief that either God or Satan exists. Satan shows us that sin itself is part of our nature. In fact I believe that it is what allows us the desire to grow. Evil spelled backwards is live and I choose the life of humanity over god.
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  348.  @Hildebrondus  What do I care that your favorite superhero is better than my favorite supervillain. They are both fiction and what you think of them has no bearing on my life. I made my choice when I strayed from the herd. Can you not see what you've written? How can you look at him as "a just creator" when his words which are packed with plenty of rage are spoken of our destruction. He casts us to eternal Hell even though he "loves us". I choose the side of humanity
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  349.  @Hildebrondus  Satan is the Adversary. The right hand of god that revealed what lays hidden behind the mask humans put on, our true nature. Only until you stole him and he was demonized he became the Deceiver. Break my knees and rip out my tongue then, I loathe God. The only promise the devil has told me, is to climb the ladder. To climb as high as I can on the ladder he tried to ascend, over and over again. The ladder he wanted to climb to return back home. The only promise he made, is that this one life is assured. And that as you climb up and up, to not forget the sparkling world around you. You may try to assert your god over me but we are our own masters. The movers of our own fate. Our own gods. I decline Shemhamforash. This word is a secret name of god, he has many. Stating this one is assured damnation. Hail Satan!
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  350. Say that for your own self. He's not mine. We are our own gods.
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  351. "Unlike other religions, Satanism doesn't require outspoken self identification. Mainly for safety and stability. Self preservation is the highest law." -Magus Peter Gilmore. Being caught under the banner of the Adversary is a scary situation, I've been there. I advise to wait until you're your own man. Lend your support later if you're still inclined. For now be the wolf in sheeps clothing. Hail Satan
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  352.  @RedLancerMoto  What path do you walk friend?
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  353.  @RedLancerMoto  We view him as a non existent character of fiction but who's example shines through to human nature. He is the "Adversary" to all dogmatic thought, and herd mentality. He represents pride, liberty, and individualism
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  354. Satanists lack belief in all gods. I was an Atheist before and I still lead the same life, not allowing superiority of any deity to hang over myself.
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  355. How can one be lost when on the path of the self? We dare not claim to know what lies beyond the veil of death as most foolishly do. We simply believe in this reality that surrounds us that is assured. We take responsibility of our own actions instead of putting our own wasted potential on god. We become the weavers of our own destiny and the masters of our own lives. We follow our human nature.
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  356. @Limonkah Of course friend. Those of us in the left hand path already harbor so much resentment and hate from others who do not care to understand. Would it not be worse if you received it from like minded individuals?
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  357. @Limonkah Joy of Satan? They are Theists and actually do believe in Satan. I don't bother Christians for believing in God. I won't bother traditional Satanists for believing in Satan. Sects like The Joy of Satan and the Brotherhood of Satan do not perform human sacrifices. So my opinion is I don't care, do what you want as long as you don't hurt anyone.
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  358. Ex Satanists from ridiculous cults you mean. Nobody has ever called out The Church of Satan and The Satanic Temple. Want to know why? It's because there is nothing wrong with us. We just live our own lives. We've been here for 50 years abiding the law.
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  359. Are those movies really scary? Ave Satanas
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  360. What? Is that bad? I'm certainly enjoying my fullest self with the banner of the Adversary! Ave domine inferni!
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  361. What do you see here that is a lie? The only the thing the devil has ever promised is this assured life we are living right now.
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  362.  @D3V0W  Of course friend.
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  363. It's against our Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth. Also those of us in the Church of Satan and The Satanic Temple are Atheistic. We have nothing to sacrifice to.
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  364. Hail
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  365. Hail Satan means Hail the Self
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  366. Demonized to be given that title, yes. Satan was the right hand of god. He revealed behind the masks people put over themselves. Doing such things is morally wrong and against the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth. Sacrifice implies that we are giving offering to Satan. But we don't believe in Satan. We see him as merely a character from a book; but who's meaning and virtue we take upon the self.
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  367. Himmler's mother was jewish. And he talked of god in his speeches, meaning he was likely Christian... That really fits the bill of what many Christians are like.
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  368. We do not believe in Satan as a literal entity. Therefore we have nothing to sacrifice to. Children and adults. It's against our Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth.
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  369. Well pretty much people are here to learn about somethin new or ditch him.
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  370. Prefer some Satan
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  371. Satan is the Accuser who brought out the true nature of people as the right hand of god. Only until Christians came along and took what they didn't understand and called him the Deceiver.
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  372. We lack belief in all deity's including Satan. We choose to put our faith in ourselves. I do not act as you state we do as such.
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  373. The Church of Satan and The Satanic Temple are Atheistic. We worship none but ourselves. To us Satan is liberty and individualism, not evil. Someone else from the Bible better fits that role.
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  374.  @dorian3260  Uh...I am confused. This is a heretical term that guarantees damnation. If you are with me then .....Shemhamforash! Hail Satan!
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  375. We do not believe in the existence of Satan. He is a character from the page we see as a worthy symbol of our true nature. The losers in the end are the ones who choose to waste this one life we are assured.
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  376. Hail
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  377. We're creepy? We're just people like you. I love Black Butler.
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  378. Awww that's so kind. I do get a lot of death threats when I'm just doing my part to dispel misconceptions about us. We understand that the banner of Satan hoisted high on our shoulders is scary but we in reality are just people trying to show everyone that this existence we live right now is the only one that is assured.
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  379. We Satanists deny any deity that claims superiority over ourselves. He is your Lord, he is your king. Not mine. Every religion always claims themselves as the only way and it's kind of ridiculous because there are hundreds or thousands of divided sects in those dogmatic systems of thought. I refuse your offer. I hold pride in myself I refuse the spiritual and bask in the carnal. Sin is human nature. Evil spelled backwards is live and this is all we do as Satanists. We live in this one plane where we are assured this one life. Satan represents liberty and individualism.
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  380. Such as the right hand path with their many turns to explore, so is the left. If you really are willing to glance at what's behind the curtain. You have that opportunity to make that jump and make your choice. However also not making one is perfectly viable as well. Joining the Church of Satan is not necessary to call yourself a Satanist. Same with The Satanic Temple. It is all about being your own person. The weaver of your own fate and master of ones own life. Satanists are born, not made. You will believe in only yourself and this one assured life we live in this moment.
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  381. Then you don't understand. We have never called our rituals anything but theatre. It's called theatrical psychodrama.
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  382. Mean
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  383. Wasting my life? Oh but I would've done that if the founder of the Church of Satan Anton LaVey didn't save my life. He helped me put down the gun and be able to withstand the punches life throws. Now I live to climb the ladder Satan once tried and ascend above the stars of god. I live for me. We are our own gods.
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  384. Hail Sithis! Damn the Divines to his void!
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  385. Why do you think I'm an idiot?
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  386. Ave domine inferni!
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  387. We don't believe Satan or Jesus exists. It's like you're telling me that your favorite superhero is better and you hate me for liking mine.
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  388. Have been a Satanist for over 8 years, perfectly, healthy, sane, and full of life. ^_^ Ave domine inferni
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  389. Oh so it means that Satanists actually manage to have human decency? Hecc I'll still take that side even if it means I'm not some "true Satanist".
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  390. Natural biological processes caused by evolution. Why would god personally cause a frogs heart to beat when maybe 5 minutes from then an eagle spots it miles away.
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  391. Well don't expect something to happen by becoming a Satanist. It's about putting your faith in yourself.
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  392. Ave domine inferni
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  393. @Limonkah Hahah finally one finds me that carries themselves with this much pride. Hail friend. What sect do you belong to?
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  394. Ave Satanas, Shemhamforash!
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  395. It is against our Eleven Satanic rules of the Earth. Do not harm little children.
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  396.  Kwabee  ( puts on sunglasses ) Nice
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  397. We have been here for 50 years. Since 1969. Our main goal is to live this one life that we know is assured.
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  398. Hell is not what Jesus spoke of. He never preached threats. I'm glad I don't believe in it anyway. problem solved. Heaven doesn't sound that great either. The only thing you're promised is that you must worship the most egotistical being ever made up. Glad I don't believe in that as well. I'm one to accept death, not make up stories because I'm afraid.
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  399. Worried? ...Don't you love him? That should transcend philosophy, religion, and politics. Your boyfriend is an Atheist. He lacks belief in all gods including Satan. Being a Satanist means that he's one that combats perpetuated fear and control. He opposes herd conformity and dogmatic thought. Satanism is the path of the self, and if you are his other half he cares for you more than you can possibly know. Ave domine inferni.
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  400. There are hundreds of pathways. thousands of deities. You can't expect us to know how yours is the "one truth" due to this blatant fact.
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  401. What's your sin
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  402. Omg you got us. That whole ONE SENTENCE is completely correct. I cannot believe it. How could I not see it before. Oh wait, actually Satanists do not believe in any of that at all. Ave domine inferni!
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  403. I remember when this video came out, I've gone through so many dumb comments here. Still holding the Adversary's flag and still trying to cut out the tumor of Satanism, the misconceptions.
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  404. Hail
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  405.  @Sonicetomeya  Indeed. The Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth (https://www.churchofsatan.com/eleven-rules-of-earth/ )Only protect yourself, never harm others. treat others with respect when in their dwellings, mind your own self when in open spaces. Retaliate against guests in your own lair who are unruly. never harm children period. Do all of these things with the simple ancient law of Lex Talionis. Vengeance only in likeness, kind, and degree.
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  406. Great, your favorite superhero is better than mine. what do I care, it's fiction.
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  407. Indeed. It's not like it has anything to do with safety.
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  408. Unfortunately that's the reality all Satanists are faced with. We are only allowed to be Christians or they want to kill us in whatever brutal way they think of. That or they take great pleasure in assuring us that we will burn in the pit of hate for eternity. I was almost thrown to the street by my stepfather and I never even confessed. I was found out. But the difference is that we don't play the part of the victim. We are the opposition to such ideology. We are legion.
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  409. Well we don't need your approval anyhow.
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  410.  @RDF-u4y  Help you? I gave you all the information you need. If you indeed seek affiliation with a cabal you have to make the choice. The Church of Satan or The Satanic Temple. Then visit their website. It will tell you how to register.
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  411. You wish to look behind the curtain and learn what you've always been? You're willing to turn against all gods and be one for yourself? You are ready to shed from the herd and build yourself up to be your own person? You can carry the banner of the adversary and deny any superiority claimed over yourself and spit into the hellfire they'll be more than happy to claim it's where you're going? ....well first of all. Said by the late Anton LaVey, the writer of The Satanic Bible, the founder of the Church of Satan, You do not need to belong to any sect to call yourself a Satanist. What you must do, is simply see yourself reflected within the pages of that book and that is enough. It is about being an individual so of course you need not join any group.
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  412. Pray tell, what are the kill counts of these two deities? Trillions under gods belt. And like 7. God tells us that he is the almighty, he is the king of existence, the alpha and omega, beginning and end, the one true lord above all things, you must worship me every day, you must devote your life to mine even when you die, I am the light and the truth. You must refer to me as all of these things, carry me and only me in your heart, nothing else comes before me.... Or you will perish. You will die a million deaths in the pit of hate, Every torture imaginable will be inflicted upon you, you will burn forever and ever for eternity never knowing a second of peace. BUT I LOVE YOU...can you get any lower by saying that you're so superior? Satan tells us to be our best selves. to enjoy this one life we are assured. He tells us to become the masters of our own destiny. to not lie down and take the hits god throws. He tells us to withstand, to live and get as high as you can on that ladder he's climbed for so long and so high to get back home.
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  413. Hail
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  414. BloodyFlowers2012 That's why I went the opposite road. A philosophy that accepts people as they are. Doesn't matter your sexuality, race, or gender, you're a human. Nothing should be changed about you unless you harm others when they don't harm you.
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  415. +BloodyFlowers2012 Women aren't allowed to speak in Churches. If a rapist pays the victims father, his daughter is his. They're basically supposed to be man's plaything according to the Bible. I fucking hate the entire concept of Christianity.
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  416. +Billy Roman He's a Presbyterian.
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  417. +HeyBecks As long as you proclaim to Jesus that you are nothing compared to him. Very empowering.....
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  418. May I ask you something ma'am? What do you think is more important. Winning, or being true to yourself to the end?
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  419. LaVeyan Satanism is a philosophy based on the concept of Satan, not literal belief in him. We view him as just a character from a book that we admire and follow his example. We live through sin as it all leads to physical, mental, and emotional gratification. We value human nature, free will, vengeance, and this one life we know for certain is here. This way to live has always existed until the Church came into the picture and called such behavior Hedonistic and sentenced us to Hell.
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  420. Oh shush. He's no fucking anti-christ as he would've done things AGAINST Christianity while he still had any sort of power in office. But he didn't. So the visions were obviously fucking lies. Oooo Bible verses I'm so fucking scared. I don't believe Hell exists. He's a character, there is no victory or defeat. But even if he was real, why the hell do Christians prophecize his return? And if you're one of the people who says revelation already happened, then why are there still Christians that say the end times are coming?
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  421. HE IS LITERALLY FUCKING OUT OF OFFICE. YOU PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SAYING PRESIDENTS ARE THE ANTICHRIST SINCE FUCKING BUSH. CUT YOUR SHIT OUT.
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  422. Nope, but we find all gods to be nonexistent yet their texts can be knowledgeable and have meaning. So they can be included for these attributes.
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  423. I HEARD THAT
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  424. Oh relax, we're no worse than Atheists because we are. The philosophy is based on the character of Satan, not literal belief in him.
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  425. Chill out. Cutting people up on altars is nowhere near our goal.
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  426. Why "any people at all" worship him? Or LaVeyan Satanists? Because we don't. There-in lies the reason we think the character Satan was brave. Charging against the most powerful creature in the universe without a chance and no hope of success. It's crazy. He would've abolished the word sin. Humans would be free to practice their own nature. Most importantly though, he wanted that shiny throne that exhaults him above the universe. But even when flung to the lowest part of the ladder, he gets up and his return is prophecized.
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  427. Oh my god.... You copy pasted it with that unholy typo. PAAAANISHMENT. AVE SATANAS!
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  428. Hail is our word. You guys chose praise remember?
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  429. Ave Satanas
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  430. Hail
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  431. Don't worry about it bro. I get worse than that for breakfast.
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  432. We don't have a place of congregation. Mostly because its not needed and also because thoughts such as yours were entirely plain to see. We wouldn't do that to you. Why to us? #3 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth When in another’s lair, show him respect or else do not go there.
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  433. Yes, I don't understand.
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  434. We have the Council of Nine and the Order of the Trapezoid as the ruling bodies of our cabal.
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  435. That's only the King James version where God acted before the rebellion. Didn't happen that way in at least 2 other versions I know of. Your religion is beyond repair in its contradictions.
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  436. Idiot. Only bitching? No, he acted. He attempted to fight the most supreme deity in the universe because he's a badass. And now that he's in Hell, he's always striving to climb his way back up the ladder to the highest point in the universe. His return is prophecized by Christians is it not?
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  437. As a Warlock of the Church of Satan, we do not condone wasting your precious life for access to an unconfirmed afterlife and hindering your own human nature. P.S. Your god is against humanity, especially women.
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  438. But there have been other versions where that was fixed.
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  439. This is not our belief. We hold an Atheistic philosophy.
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  440. Why do you call us evil? We are good people.
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  441. https://aspculture.com/collections/full-range ASP Apparel. It is supported by many Church of Satan members.
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  442. Entirely accepted. Any sexuality or acts is welcomed provided the given consent of course.
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  443. HANG ON CHRISTIANITY IS FEELING SIMILAR TO FUCKING JEDI I HAVE TO WATCH STAR WARS TODAY.
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  444. I wish......well.... actually, the Sith code is very similar to Satanism....maybe we are?
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  445. Quick correction: We don't worship a deity. And you're right, snakes aren't evil. Neither are we.
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  446. It is against our Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth to kill unless attacked or for food. And another one of them is blatantly do not harm little children.
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  447. Nope, no period. Crowley developed Thelema. He's unrelated in all aspects to Anton LaVey's Satanism. We are good people my dude.
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  448. Why is it sad? We're pretty happy about it. Zero contradictions with our own skin.
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  449. Kinda their job requirement. And ours is to be the adversary to such. We can help them help themselves.
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  450. Really? I didn't read him smite anyone in your book? God on the otherhand....I'm not getting into that mess. We don't worship. We view him as simply a character we admire who our philosophy is based on. We strive to be like him.
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  451. What, so you can try and convert us?
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  452. I'm glad you asked that. You see with the rituals a Satanist can perform, we call upon whatever deity we wish, even if it has nothing to do with Satanism. Even if they are fictional. We believe Satan is purely a character of fiction as well. Every god has a story and a meaning therein, they all have characteristics and strengths that we call forth for our workings during ritual. Ritual put simply is theatrical psychodrama. It is a performance...to rid oneself of thoughts or feelings focused or spread of either negativity or positivity. And these energies using aspects of gods are sent where they need to go. You can make wishes, you can conduct vengeance, or swell your friends and family with love. even if the end intentions yield no results or unknown if they do. feelings you'd rather not bottle in your core are expelled.
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  453. That's a part of the story, Not a prophecy for the future. Really? An "ouch" part of a statement? We aren't 12.
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  454. Yet he's prophecised to return.... Good job with your own Christian mythos.
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  455. Don't sell yourself short. If you learn from your mistakes, then you're not.
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  456.  @haunebu421  Proof? I indeed have a Church of Satan crimson card in my wallet but joining an organization is not a requirement to be a Satanist. Said by Anton LaVey himself. What I am saying is that i take no offense to you calling us larpers; because would you call those in a performance the same as well?
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  457.  @haunebu421  Why don't you tell a Satanist like me what we truly do then.
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  458. Our rituals are theatre. It's something called theatrical psychodrama.
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  459. +Death Shows what you know about him. He spoke in a documentary that he was only just an "odd cornball". Try again
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  460. Who me?
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  461. Hail friend
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  462. No God claimed to have had a hand in making the law and the law was fucked. I'm not talking about sin.
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  463. No I'm not talking about that Safe for Work stuff. I used to lead a youth group. Of course I know all of that.
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  464. Reason- the old testament. It's so messed up. I don't like that elders read it all the time. They are the same in some denominations of Christianity, but not in others. They are sometimes seen as different beings. Look Mary, I don't want to ruin Christianity for you. It has some good things involved. But the old testament is a complete mess and It's mostly gods fault.
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  465. Why is your religion true out of the thousands of other paths?
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  466. We don't believe in a deity for which we would give our soul. Or even if we have souls in the first place. The closest thing to that are brains.
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  467. What's so wrong about it? Just because it has the word Satan?
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  468. I've seen that video. I'm not smart enough to determine if such facts are real or not. And I'm definitely not the person to come to with this because regardless on if god exists, I hate him. I concede if that's what your wanting. I just don't care.
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  469. I don't hurt people but I love humanity and the life we have. If I did I wouldn't enjoy stripping someone of joyful, yet inherently sinful actions. Severing the ties of love they have on the Earth. That's why I'm not a killer. I don't believe such thinking came from your god. I think it's blatantly logical. I don't have a guilty conscience? I haven't done anything hurtful. The sinful and blasphemous actions I do everyday are definitely severing these "ties to god" I used to have. I don't like him. Doesn't mean I love humanity less and less, I'm gaining more everyday. I don't believe in a singular morality. Or especially that it comes from Christianity. Everyone thinks differently. Ask any LaVeyan you see in a comment if they think it is the one truth, go on. Come back to me with the answer you found. We wont bite you. Unless you try to save them.
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  470. I do not think I am loved by him. We believe him to be only a character in a book that we admire and whose example we follow. I'm sure not every Jew is well-off. Life bites everyone in the ass. You've been listening to stories of the wrong Satanists. I go on the Church of Satan website all the time and they advertise the well being of some of us. Writers, political figures, musicians, artists. It's amazing to look at the works of those who identify themselves as Satanist, but you wouldn't be able to pinpoint that in what they create sometimes. We are average people just like you. Charles Manson....That was your point? He killed people. Lex Tallionis, he should die.
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  471. It could be argued that sexual desire is what is craved which causes reproduction. Not necessarily the reproduction itself. I was raised, and I sculpted myself to be completely simplistic. My only wish has always been love, nothing more. I would prefer a talk on Satanism and Christianity. Not this. Children are not something I want to deal with and pay for. This is not relevant to all Satanists, just me.
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  472. Turn your thinking around. I don't want to put the one I love most through such pain.
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  473. World is overpopulated and I'm married. I'm not alone. And we don't want them.
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  474. I don't need your god to show me that path. It is one of a true man that i identify with....minus the children, me and the wife don't want those.
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  475. You know.....the Bible never explains what happens to those who are the wolves. Are they not the ones who are more outfitted for survival and feast upon the sheep? You don't have to join us and be the wolf. But you need not be a sheep either.
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  476. Correct. None of us in his Cabal believe in him. He is simply a symbol.
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  477. Well we view all gods as fictional, including Satan. But even so, their characters have meaning that one can invoke to attempt to have their own personal gain. Ritual to us is basically theater. We don't have to do it, but there's no harm in attempting for a good outcome. But no, noooo sacrifices. Firs step is first. You have to believe in something for which you will give that sacrifice.
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  478. Satan is a character from a book that we admire and whose example we follow. We go against the concept of God as we find him a menace against humanity.
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  479. I need not forgiveness as I've done no wrongdoing to anyone...and frankly it would just kill my pride. I don't enjoy Christianity, most of you express so much hate for me its like you don't want me in your club in the first place haha. Movies and stuff portray the really cool dude dying with his pride in tact right? I fit that description, I'm goin that way my good friend-o.
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  480. Oh no it's finally happened! The Bible's been preached so much that it's all that's left in your vocabulary!! Fine, apparently you yourself don't have your own opinions and reasons in your own words. I'll go elsewhere.
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  481. No no. I'm not asking for what the Bible says. I'm asking you. The Bible is telling you which to pick yet it's just 1 view of thousands itself.
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  482. But there's so many writings of the afterlife but so many differing Gods? How do you know for certain the route to take?
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  483. I indulge in sin as it all leads to physical, mental, and emotional gratification. It is inherently human nature and your god is written to have created us this way and kills us for it. This is why I blaspheme, I know of what I do.
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  484. I'm a Satanist but I don't mind Jesus loving me or his teachings. It's the suffering forever part and God killing trillions of people part that makes me not stand with you.
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  485. Yeah that comment sure makes you look like the good guy.
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  486. Excuse me? How so? Also no thanks, we think action speaks louder than prayers
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  487. You said it yourself. It's imagery.
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  488. He's just a character to us, not a literal deity. We find him to be an outstanding role model. Striving for his desires, never giving up even when he's flung to the lowest point.We say Hail Satan as a quick communication for holding the philosophy of basic human nature.
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  489. I'm not an edgy person. I'm lighthearted.
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  490. They would be more inclined yes, but not solely them. And as much as you would hate it, Republicans also. Any walk of life would find something they like about us.
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  491. We do not believe, such a fate is not ensured. Why are we stupid for taking our one chance at this life?
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  492. Not obsessed. Reminded. Keeps us on track to living life to the fullest. Satan represents indulgence in our carnal desires and pursuits of life. God wants our abstinence from it and to die to be with him. So what keeps you from dying? Not that I want you to.
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  493. People really hate us. Just seeing the word Satan they come in and crack down.
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  494. Sure we do. Hell if it's real. A pleasant life if it's not.
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  495. Satanism is a philosophy based on the concept of Satan, not literal belief in him. We follow his example to worship ourselves.
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  496. How are you certain of this? There are hundreds of ideas of the afterlife.
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  497. This is not a phrase from the Bible. So it's not assured truth even in your own religion.
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  498. So he can make us worship him? That's a main reason we aren't on that path. It is an irresponsible use of power.
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  499. Then break my knees and slash my tongue. I won't. Your god will most likely want to do it regardless with as much brutality that can be mustered. How can you not blatantly see he is a tyrant from the book you devote yourself to? I must withstand all of the hatred that comes from the mouth of Christianity. I must withstand the fear of hell your kind shoves my face into everyday. I have to be brave against the violence, fear and promise of blood those of Christ are itching to have against me. I've done no wrong, I've never hurt a soul with words or muscle. Send me to hell anyway because I choose to not follow blindly. Ave domine inferni! Shemhamforash! I'll never be a victim. Throw hell at me, it's what I deserve for not being a little precious baby lamb. I follow not God, not Satan, but myself. Satanism is about taking responsibility for your own actions. It's about building yourself up. It's about becoming the master of your own destiny. We take the name of Satan as we take upon ourselves his meaning and virtue for they are not lost even if he is only a character from the page. He's the black flame in our hearts. He is our nature. He is the Adversary of herd mentality and dogmatic thought. Our Nine Satanic Sins. https://www.churchofsatan.com/nine-satanic-sins/ He is the nourisher of liberty and individualism. Our Nine Satanic Statements. https://www.churchofsatan.com/nine-satanic-statements/ The Church of Satan carries his banner. I'm proud to be a member. We've been here for more than 50 years and will continue to do so. We are not a part of some fictional war. We don't hate you even for what we are put through...and Lex Talionis is our law. We hate the originators...the perpetuators. Those that continually force fear into the hearts of humanity. Our patience is worn. Ave Satanas!
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  500. I've yet to be struck down by him. The embers of rebellion, nay an entire quiet legion of sin still exists right here right now. It's good fun.
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  501. Perceptive. Such is my case when God failed me hard.
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  502. That is a blatant contradiction that anyone would see. That is why this is not true. Satanism is a philosophy based on the concept of the character not literal belief.
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  503. LaVeyan Satanism is a philosophy based on the concept of the character, not literal belief in him. Ritual is not prayer, or summoning.
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  504. Yet he will allow even good people who just didn't believe to be burned forever. Sooooo, you sure?
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  505. Why are you a Christian?
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  506. I just say that so I don't threaten people. People don't really like to talk to Satanists as you can imagine. Why? I just am what I am. Free and sinful. All sin leads to physical, mental, and emotional gratification.
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  507. Yes. Hello friend.
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  508. Ave Satanas!
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  509. It's been 2 days? You found anything yet?
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  510. Any specifics? Just one thing and I might even be able to be a Satanic Bible thumper about it.
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  511. What have we lied about?
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  512. Hey Hey. You guys already chose Praise. Hail is ours. Hail Satan
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  513. We do not advertise. We've learned from Christianity's mistakes and we keep our philosophy out of government and everyday life like billboards and bumper stickers. Satanists just quietly enjoy life on our own.
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  514. It's a philosophy based on the character Satan. We try to live up to his example. Always striving for the top, even when cast to the bottom he keeps trying. Sin is both fun and has our basic human traits. So we don't let the word sin deter us. We think Satan is a swell guy and we fly under his banner of the Adversary.
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  515. There are thousands of paths. How are you certain of this? Why must I talk to you like I would to a standard Christian? I thought you Theists had a different approach.
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  516. ooooo I can't wait for your replies, you especially piss me off for some reason. I think it's because you're the only one using caps lock and screaming.
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  517. The deathbed thing was a straight FUCKING LIE. Anton died of pulmonary edema, built up fluid in the lungs. he couldn't speak and was ALSO IN A FUCKING COMA. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT. I will never turn, I think you should fuckin turn, the Bible is nothing but contradictions, absolutely zero in the Satanic Bible. Satan was first known before Christianity as the Adversary and Accuser, never the deceiver. That only appeared when Christianity started copying and twisting everything.
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  518. Way to lay it on 'em. haha. We have more clause to violence then they do. Yet guess what? Nobody see's it from us because we fucking learned from history.
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  519. I'm both of those. Well I don't think there's too many similarities because libertarianism is so simple. Satanists certainly believe in leaving people to their own business as implied by 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth.
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  520. The creepiness is the curtain that shields most people from us. It is essential for those who enter our Cabal that they can look past the gimmick and see substance. We aren't after numbers, we're after the cream of the crop. Those who can think for themselves. Not that creepiness isn't our tone. Death plays a major part in Satanism. Not to fear it, but to know it approaches so you can make the most of your time on the one life we are sure to live.
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  521. Why are we stupid?
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  522. Its already too late now. Your flock seems to forget a lot that your deity has a few unforgivable sins.
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  523.  @calebnahm4978  I refuse. All sin leads to physical, mental or emotional gratification.
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  524. A sex religion? I mean, Satanism definitely encourages indulgence in your carnal desires, but specifically between 2 or more consenting adults of course according to The Satanic Bible.
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  525. How so?
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  526. We don't believe in fairy-tales. Only this life right here and now. Therefore you are blatantly wrong. Satanism encourages you to lead your own destiny. If one is an idiot, they will misguide themselves then Darwinism just plays out. If you let a God guide you, you'll never get an answer because they're stupid for asking a sky daddy. ...Nothing I can say other than none of that applies to me.
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  527. I think the Christians have you covered there. They always have the gall to ask their god for petty shit while people are suffering horrendously. Satan is a character to us. A role model of sorts. Our philosophy is not based on a literal deity.
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  528. You have the burden of proof.
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  529. Which God? That is the problem humanity has.That is why your herd has lost its choking death grip on the world.
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  530. How so? I'm not quite losing at anything?
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  531. Pretty much true. Now we're left to clean up the mess.
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  532. But he invented Thelema. Not Satanism.
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  533. Hi, I'm Hispanic. Hail Satan.
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  534. This? 🤘 It's the sign of the horns. No we're not all into metal. That's not a requirement. They do this remember? 🙏
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  535. How so?
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  536. That is the base of the philosophy yes.
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  537. No. I don't admit it's edgy. It's dark aesthetics. That's it.
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  538. It is an Atheistic philosophy based around the concept of the character, not literal belief in him. We lack faith and therefore have no reason to sacrifice to something we don't believe exists. It is also against the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth to harm children at all and kill animals unless its for food.
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  539. You left a comment. Meaning you wanted your opinion out there. And I'm down here giving mine. Well I'm a Satanist and I'm talking to you. So I don't care.
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  540. I'm 21. And not really.
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  541.  @toby7161  I know right. The Earth can't ever recover. We're just going to kill ourselves by ruining our planet. What does such things have to do with me?
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  542. What? Okay, scare me.
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  543. He preferred the term "odd cornball".
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  544. What the? No. I've never read him smite anyone in the Bible. While God commits another atrocity every few pages. And we are not Satan worshipers. Consider us more...admirers. LaVeyan Satanism. The main movement of the Left Hand Path right now. Indulging in life, our carnal pursuits. That's what life is about for us. We are more defenders of humanity more than your God claims Chirstians are.
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  545. How so?
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  546. Well...been a LaVeyan Satanist for about 7 years now. Haven't really come into any danger or misfortune.
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  547. I decline. I've done nothing to need forgiveness. Please don't feel like you must need it either. Make yourself your own master.
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  548. We do not sacrifice. You're holding a misconception. LaVeyan Satanism is an Atheistic philosophy. We see Satan as only a character we admire from a book. We don't actually believe in him. Therefore we have no reason to sacrifice because we don't believe in something for which we'd sacrifice to. It's against the 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth to harm children for any reason, and kill animals unless for food.
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  549. Wait a minute. Jacob Meeks. "No one exist on purpose. No one belongs anywhere. Everybody dies" Did you think I wouldn't catch on son? Satanists watch Rick and Morty too.
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  550. We lack faith. We don't believe.
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  551. You're correct. Most if not all of us do not harm others unless we are harmed. We are not horrendous human beings. We are evil in the aspect that your God is written to have ultimate power in this universe, thus has the right to define good and we do not conform to it. What makes us douchebags?
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  552. Not quite. It's a worldwide philosophy. It can't be ended so simply. But of course the Christians hate the thought of a contest. It's not you we're against dammit its your murderous God.
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  553. Crowley created Thelema, not Satanism
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  554. How so?
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  555. Entirely true. But that's not our point. This see's Satan as merely a character from a book we admire and strive to be like. Which of course gives your life your own control since that's what he did.
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  556. You're thinking of Theistic Satanism nonsense. This is LaVeyan Satanism. We are sane.
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  557. Oh don't be scared. We aren't gonna getcha. We aren't hijacking the government, and we don't believe in Satan for which we'd sacrifice you for.
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  558. Too many of your brothers and sisters ARE like that though. I get a death threat once or twice a day, and I don't hurt or insult people or call your faith stupid. So you can see why I would take it literally. I already explained how in my first comment. I don't mean I threaten your lives or your god. But I've turned people's faith for making an attempt on mine.
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  559. Best shot? I let people believe what they want. but i reciprocate peoples attempt at conversion. I dispel misconception on this philosophy, I'm not a thorn in peoples side. Jesus loves me, and god will strike me down, you already have a contradiction.
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  560. Well, I'm very much a threat to the cross. I've converted missionaries and preachers. and informed the confused. I've exchanged words with your brightest and ugh not so brightest. I've planted many seeds of doubt. Call upon your God. Have him do so. I'll keep you updated.
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  561. Hey I used to lead a youth group before I converted, of course I know this. Not necessarily believe now but I know. It's all these contradictions from the Bible itself that had a hand in pushing me away. If you can find an answer for them, be my guest.
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  562. I'm not telling you. The Bible told me. It's in uhhh Matthew 12. I'll admit that Shemhamforash isn't in the Bible but Christians a long time ago said its unforgiveable. I know right. It doesn't make any sense. The Bible has contradictions.
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  563. But there-in lies the dilemma. We have to accept his sacrifice once again for after we've converted to Satanism. But then there's that danger of the unforgiveable sins. I believe one was to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit and also to say the secret name of God Shemhamforash. So I think we're all trapped if its true. We say Shemhamforash as a sign of comradery in our Cabal and at the end of our rituals.
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  564. No. The Church of Satan is simply an organization for event planning and our figureheads. There is no structure except for an office in New York. Aleister Crowley is a Thelemist. We view him and his actions as monstrous and insane. We have rules he clearly doesn't align with.
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  565. No. Apologize to that cat. Give him pets.
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  566. Careful of the herd mentality there buddy. It sneaks up on all of us sometimes.
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  567. We are the ones who care about it the most. How can we be the source for your worry of it?
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  568. Not Cthulhu No, I identify with LaVeyan Satanism. LaVeyan Satanists are Atheists. Atheists have a lack of faith in gods but rely on evidence found by the observation of the things around us with science. There is no evidence to prove or disprove God. "If it exists". There's no fuckin telling as of now. I stand by this statement.
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  569. +Inspired Champion (Inspired Champion Tv) All sin leads to physical, mental, and emotional gratification. I'd rather indulge in such as long as it doesn't bring harm to others than to abstain from it. Christ taught to abstain, if you can't indulge in what you wish that would bring joy to yourself in a place considered paradise; then it won't be much fun now will it? I think it's a place of eternal slavery to inflate God's ego if it exists.
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  570. If you don't have a good grasp of the concept, feel free to ask me any questions or challenge the idea of magick if you like.
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  571. It isn't centered around such things but they are tools that you may use for self-improvement or comfort if you wished.
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  572. We view all gods as man made, especially Lovecraftian. We don't see the harm in including their representations within our tool, ritual.
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  573. +King Ubay Many people do, it was attempted to be centered around our basic human nature.
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  574. +caleb bordner Oh come on now! Blind? You're only calling us that because our viewpoint differs from yours. Go on, is there any other reason aside from this? I'm getting tired of hearing this phrase "wake up". It's used in the exact same way "blind" is. People of other religions would tell you that you're blind and need to wake up because your ideology differs from theirs and you worship a different god. Due to this fact, those phrases have lost all meaning. You can't know your God is real, you have to have faith. That's what your ideology is based on. Why only study the King James Bible? Is every other sect of Christianity wrong as all hell and your denomination is the truth? Every other Christian denomination says the same thing. Which is it? Being self centered is the way we live, who are you to judge? We appreciate ourselves more than we appreciate others.
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  575. +Lorraine Rosario Lol a little bit. Fun Fact: LaVeyan Satanism sometimes uses a consenting naked man or woman to pose on a nude altar during ritual. This is meant for releasing pent up sexual energy. It's definitely another kind of pleasurable sensation apart from actual intercourse.
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  576. It is Hedonistic but it is not solely Hedonism.
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  577. +challenging mordor There is no worship involved with LaVeyan Satanism. We worship and see ourselves as our own gods. I wish there were war ships though, that would be badass.
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  578. kyle grant It's simply a philosophy that reflected my values and principles. It also incorporates a symbol I identify with that is the adversary to the concept of God that I feel hinders the nature of man.
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  579. cm b These guys are weird. I have not been able to find out who they are. The Satanic Bible speaks nothing about the existence of a "magical world". It takes simply the mind and theater to conduct magic.
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  580. +cm b We are the only ideology to admit that our practices are theatrical.
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  581. PRHILL9696 I really fuckin like that about LaVey. Tried to immerse himself in some form of the occult but couldn't find what he wanted so he made it himself. Talk about taking the initiative man. 
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  582. +MultiMillyon Yes we do. However it is only theatrical and for psycho-dramatic use. There is no sacrifice involved as we hold no belief in a deity for which we would sacrifice to.
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  583. +knight2battle LaVeyan Satanism does not condone sacrifice.
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  584. I have never told you that I believe in spirits because I simply don't. Magic is an unconscious force of nature that some choose to use with the forbidden tools of ritual. Getting your mind sorted out and ridding yourself of the thoughts that hinder you is indeed a real world change as it positively effects the individual in that plane of existence.
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  585. You don't understand that it all pertains to the mind.
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  586. Hail friend. I agree.
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  587. +Spares Pentz Race doesn't matter in the fucking slightest, we all bleed red. I'm Hispanic and a Satanist.
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  588. LaVeyan Satanism involves nobody but yourself. Even though I've joined the Church of Satan and reached 2nd degree membership by displaying knowledge just because I wanted to. It still involves only myself. The philosophy does not involve belief in any aspect of the supernatural including souls.
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  589. Hail!
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  590. JOHN DAVIS I am not in anyone's bondage, I chose the philosophy of LaVeyan Satanism myself. We do not believe in Satan, rather we agree with his representation. I have given God a chance when I was young and indoctrinated and forced into a church. I turned away from that to follow a path I agree with. Hail Satan!
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  591. +JOHN DAVIS To you maybe. That opinion is not shared with a lot of us.
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  592. Dora Tsipoliti "The scariest thing people might find out about Satanists are that they aren't so different from themselves". - Magus Peter Gilmore
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  593. +Dora Tsipoliti Nah, it only seems that way due to our usage of dark aesthetics. It's essentially Atheism with a philosophy.
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  594. +Drextsaros Taaros. We see all God's as man made and fictional but that does not render their representations void. Whoever conducted the ritual saw Azathoth as having a relevant representation to the working he wished to perform.
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  595. Megan DeCuypere I appreciate that.
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  596. Megan DeCuypere I'm not thinking negatively of you, chill. Just defending my philosophy.
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  597. icampos89 But I want to identify with something that reflects my values and principles. I've already explored and found my match. Llama said to "cut the bullshit" and I disagree.
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  598. +Ray Ray Montoya I don't. He is irrelevant to the philosophy I follow.
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  599. +papasmurf2013 absolutes*
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  600. Isn't it better to have creepy music that sends chills than fuckin ukelele that makes you want to turn the video off?
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  601. Yea. He's a pretty chill gentleman.
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  602. +iheart socks It all starts with The Satanic Bible and determining whether or not you see yourself identified within its pages.
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  603. Hill, come on. Even when people are just trying to be funny?
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  604. +Dwight Vader What?
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  605. Smeg Wilson Nothing wrong with doing that either. It's just the preference of a dark ritual occultish setting. If you wanted to see one I would check out our beautifully timed 6-6-06 High Mass.
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  606. Smeg Wilson Just making it concrete that LaVeyan Satanists do not believe in a deity of any sort nor any aspect of the supernatural. Mankind has always been interested in the occult and dark aesthetics. We see nothing wrong with enticing and indulging in those aspects created by mankind, especially when it could be used for your own self benefit. We use ritual as a form of theatrical psycho-drama and to relieve yourself of pent up feelings and emotions that might influence you and harm others when unwanted or to gain the focus needed to obtain a desire. While performing ritual it is mainly meant to achieve a heightened sense of your self and your reality and grant the focus within yourself to get something to go in accordance of your will. We use the representations of all the gods that have been recorded over human history. We see them as fictional and man-made, but that does not render their representations void and useful for a purpose. We choose the ones that would hold a relevant representation to a working you would like to perform. Lust, destruction, and compassion are the main rituals we perform.  The various occult practices we perform are not involved with the supernatural, rather the theatrical. Satanism is the only ideology that admits it's occult practices are theater.
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  607. +Smeg Wilson By "all this", you mean our ritual practices? If my question was on point I will elaborate.
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  608. +Jaylen Milhouse We see ourselves reflected by the Atheistic philosophy which is under the representation and symbolism of Satan. We see Satan as "the adversary" and father of sin. Sin is seen as a good thing as they encourage you to indulge in your desires and give you physical, mental, or emotional gratification.
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  609. ***** I never said it was needed.
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  610. Nicoarã ø Marcel Sure. Atheists lack faith in a deity or in some definitions including aspects of the supernatural. Our ritual doesn't involve a deity and doesn't involve the supernatural. Only theater and the mind. It is a form of psychodrama and negative emotion relief. In can be used outwardly as well to make an influence on others to go in accordance to your will. No deity is involved, we lack faith in one. We're Atheistic.
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  611. +Cory B Well, LaVeyan Satanism is Atheistic. We lack faith in all deities.
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  612. PRHILL9696 But it's Atheism? There are several definitions of it that usually just state lack of belief in a deity but there are others that also specify the supernatural as well.  I'm going to search for those magazines. Is there a bunch?
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  613. PRHILL9696 TSB degrades that shit like the book never ends?
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  614. +PRHILL9696 I've confronted you about this before but you never responded. It is not superstition we don't believe in any form of the supernatural. Ritual is not a fundamental aspect of LaVeyan Satanism, it is a tool you have the choice of using. Mankind has always been interested in dark aesthetics and the occult but it was outlandish. We see nothing wrong with indulging in such things, especially when it could lead to your own self betterment.
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  615. +3DGansta What do you find disagreeable?
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  616. Ray Van Link Oh I know you viewpoint very well, I used to have it. No research is needed for me. No thanks. It contains about an extra gallon of ridiculous for me to like it. Other religions considers characters like Satan to be evil, yet their own God they follow happens to be of Satan in your religion. Contradictions everywhere and I'll have no part of it.
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  617. Israel P Roman I don't know. I live in Oklahoma City.
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  618. Homemade Bridge Lol. They really do have kind of a Satanic aspect with the focus on self empowerment but they're more focused on the force which is basically the aspect of the spiritual. The Sith are Luciferians.
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  619. +Homemade Bridge Since the Sith focus on the force and not their own carnality, I would argue that the Sith seem more like Luciferians.
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  620. +Lambder I like them too. Not every philosophy or religion gets to wear cool fuckin robes as part of the practice. Man has always been interested in the dark and occult, so we try to entice and satiate those feelings with ritual while using them to better ourselves in the process with admitted theatrical psychodrama.
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  621. PRHILL9696 Yep. I always do. I can't simplify things often. Most people can't get basic information through their heads.
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  622. john silcox Yeah...not a religion. A religion aims to answer the questions of the origin and meaning of life and the universe. We don't direct these things at all. It's left up to science with the observation of the things around us.
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  623. +john silcox Why are you stating this here? We aren't a religion?
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  624. Definitely. However, that sentence just sucks the meaning out of everything -_-
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  625. Have you ever read The Satanic Bible? Why would the book that outlines and defines Anton LaVey's philosophy according to Anton LaVey, not outline and define the philosophy LaVeyan Satanism? I plainly lack faith in a deity. This makes us Atheists. We follow the character Satan's example, the character was his own God. We are our own Gods. This makes us Satanists. When people hear of the philosophy, they are pointed to The Satanic Bible. What I saw was what I got. I've gone to be a second degree member of the Church of Satan for relaying my knowledge of the philosophy to them. What others see is what they get.
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  626. What does Charles Manson have to do with anything? That was a long time ago. Was he brought up in the video or something? The Church of Satan does not take a stance on his case. The Church of Satan does not encourage murder or anything that breaks the law. #10 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth "Do not Kill another being unless attacked or for food". We don't believe in Satan, we don't believe in souls. Oh fuck off with that "wake up" shit. Every religion tells everybody in every other religion this. It's bullshit. The Bible already tells how evil Satan is. He can't hold a candle to God's horrible actions.
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  627. No. That doesn't make sense. There is no literal deity associated with Satanism. Just the representation of one.
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  628. Nate Craig That word is the utmost blasphemy against God. In case you didn't know...
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  629. Nate Craig Cool. Shemhamforash!
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  630. Nate Craig I don't know what organization this is. I'm a second degree member of the Church of Satan.
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  631. Nate Craig I've replied to others on this video who said they heard those names. We use many gods in our rituals and we determine the ones with relevant representations to the ritual you are performing. 
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  632. +Nate Craig If you're a LaVeyan Satanist you should know that we see all gods as man made and fictional. However that does not render their representations void and unusable.
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  633. +FiDDY Many people share our views. You may concretely consider yourself a Satanist if you identify with the symbol of Satan.
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  634. +Delayne Fino All God ever talks about is fucking us over. I don't want to worship anyone that would do that in the blink of an eye because of something he didn't like. He can't handle not being the absolute fucking center of your attention.
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  635. Theatrical psychodrama. Direction of raw emotion or ridding yourself of negative ones.
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  636. fizzyjizzz Replace Satan with the word Hell and I agree. Satan is the opposition, Hell is the punishment.
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  637. fizzyjizzz I agree. But that's not a reason why. I'm going by the story and religious history, not reality.
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  638. fizzyjizzz That doesn't answer his question...
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  639. One of the great unanswered questions you're asking there. Satan was not always a great evil trapped in the pit of Hell. He used to be an angel, Lucifer the "light bringer". Supposedly the most beautiful one. Then he rebelled. He took action and attempted to grasp the highest point available. He tried to be the greatest. God struck him down. I find it admirable that he at least tried to go against the most powerful being in the universe. He became Satan the adversary. God is said to be everywhere and all knowing and all powerful. Yet he created Satan who he would know to rebel against him and turn his creation away from the skies. The only view I could give you that would provide a reasonable answer would be that he allowed it all to happen so that he could test humanities faith in him. Sort of like Satan's role in Judaism, he remains as God's angel and he is to test humanities faith in God. It still isn't a strong view though. It has holes. What's the reason for God allowing things out of his favor? He could make the people his zombies and control their will if the individual changed his/her faith. It might be that god limited his power with a set morality.
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  640. +Airgun Bubba Maybe I should clarify "of God's will" because you're over thinking it.
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  641. +Obey Rostipher You can't argue against Christians that you aren't evil. Anything that isn't "of God" is evil. But, "Evil spelled backwards is live."- Anton LaVey
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  642. +Imreallydead. That's a main idea in LaVeyan Satanism as well.
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  643. We are Atheists... Are we not allowed to be anything more?
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  644. Ceasar Valle Lol I mean illegal drugs.
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  645. +Sky Flawless Extended to Spanish people like me. I've also never consumed drugs of any kind.
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  646. first 48 No. Hispanic.
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  647. Apathy Respectable acknowledgement, farewell.
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  648. PRHILL9696 Living life to the fullest, Hail Satan
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  649. Not Cthulhu Afraid?
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  650. jaime estrada Ohhh, Engaging emergency Satanic backup "I-Theism" Neil deGrasse Tyson: "We got a badass over here." You follow your path and we'll follow ours. We are our own gods.
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  651. PRHILL9696  I agree with that.
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  652. Vegan Moll I consider anyone who associates themselves with Satan as a Satanist, they just aren't LaVeyan Satanists.
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  653. +Vegan Moll What lie? It's a video about some Satanism group, how are their beliefs lies?
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  654. +Yuri muckraker Crowley and Charles Manson are not in line with the LaVeyan Satanic philosophy in the slightest. They are crazy and don't care if they harm others.
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  655. PRHILL9696 Very professional adversary work friend.
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  656. steve0793 Carnal. Our focus is this life. We attempt to tap into an unconscious force of nature that could be laying dormant in all of our minds to achieve our will. Ritual is just the forbidden tool of using it.
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  657. PRHILL9696 There's just no telling anymore.
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  658. PRHILL9696 Just to redo a little more research before answering that I looked at the definitions once again. They are no longer as different as they used to be. There are too many meanings for these kinds of things you know? I think Google just cycles them from time to time. Now Google says they are both basically beyond scientific understanding, making them not so different. Therefore, scratch what I said.
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  659. XelorEye So he made everything...and then there's you being your own God according to your belief. It doesn't make sense to me how you can have both. If I held the belief that there was a creator God. I would think that he's my God. NOW, if there was a scripture of Satan saying otherwise...then it would make sense. There is no form of spirituality in "LaVeyan" Satanism. Only carnality. To me, you sound as purely a theist. The supernatural is not the same as the spiritual.
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  660. XelorEye ... This is an impossible concept. You cannot be both Theistic and Atheistic. Think and pick one. You can follow the idea of living this life to the fullest taking in all the pleasures you wish that lead to your happiness and success just as a Satanist does. However you cannot tack on the entirety of the philosophy to a form of Theism. It contradicts. We are our own Gods. We don't appease another. I am open to your views on how to get around this and be both.
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  661. Yes. What are you?
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  662. We aren't out to harm people. I don't understand your fear.
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  663. +PRHILL9696 Watch out for the "No True Scotsman" fallacy. You're a Satanist if you agree with Satan either from an Atheistic or Theistic point of view. Other than that we don't hate all criminals, just people worthy of your hatred by wronging you or those that show themselves to be an ingrate. We just don't advocate for crime.
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  664. Marin Radovanovic No.
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  665. Marin Radovanovic Maybe you're not brainwashing but that is standard American Christianity etiquette. Also I didn't know about the English thing. You'd be surprised how many English speaking people can't even efficiently use their own language.
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  666. +Marin Radovanovic I see that you should take more time building your sentences and correcting spelling errors. You could brainwash people way more efficiently that way.
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  667. +Fred7777c Not the harshest words I've heard but why do you say that?
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  668. +Brent M LaVeyan Satanism is an Atheistic philosophy based around the representation of Satan. There is no devil worship involved nor belief in any deity which renders sacrifice void and meaningless.  However there is nothing wrong with consensual orgies considering that the philosophy encourages indulgence of your desires as long as no other being is harmed or hindered against their will. I wouldn't know, but the inner members of the Church of Satan have private parties all the time which just might include such actions.  Please elaborate what you mean by "...don't know what they're getting into".
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  669. thesupernittygritty Why would I say something un-verifiable? This was Christianity's mistake, not Satanism's.
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  670. Umm. Eww. Get your head out of the sickest gutter I've ever seen, pretty please. If we ate raw humans we would be dead by now... Our "witchcraft" promotes earthly human life. It'd be more accurate for you to say it distances us from your God and endangers our "spirits". Not that I believe that, I just know the Christian viewpoint.
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  671. ***** Sin is seen as a positive thing in Satanism as it leads to physical, mental, and emotional gratification. Your indulgence is not encouraged if another being who hasn't affected you negatively is harmed or hindered.
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  672. +SikStylo  Of course I disagree with your opinion but more importantly I've never heard someone against our philosophy that didn't tell a lie or two while speaking about it before. I applaud you for speaking truthfully.
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  673. Xavier Harrison It's not, it just incorporates that same viewpoint. We associate ourselves with the concept of Satan, what would you call that? LaVeyan Satanist seems to encompass this label very well if research has been conducted.
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  674. +Xavier Harrison Yes, Atheism does not involve a philosophy but Atheism is fundamentally incorporated into LaVeyan Satanism.
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  675. We don't praise Satan. We praise ourselves. The individual is the one responsible for their over-all destiny, thoughts, actions, well-being, and reward.
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  676. +Mike Murray There's 14 thousand comments? Maybe your YouTube is messing up. It's doing that a lot lately. It fixes if you refresh the page.
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  677. HatredPrime You are correct that without the prior religions to have developed the character Satan, Satanism would not exist or at least not have the same name. It is not like Lutheranism, we are Atheistic.
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  678. +HatredPrime Theistic Satanism is reverse Christianity. LaVeyan Satanism is Atheistic.
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  679. +icampos89 True. LaVey had a quote though. "The key is to choose your master(s) wisely instead of being enslaved by the whims of the many."
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  680. +JonSnowIII These guys in the video weren't LaVeyans just to let you know. LaVeyan Satanists already know of this lesson. "Life is the great indulgence, death is the great abstinence."
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  681. I'm Hispanic
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  682. +Jerald Cheese I like how you tried to make a connection through that inference. However you don't understand that LaVeyan Satanists don't hold belief in anything. We have a philosophy that doesn't call for the belief in a deity because we lack faith in them, therefore Atheistic. This video might have contradicted that viewpoint because we have no idea who they are. They never mentioned the name of their group.
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  683. As do I fellow meme-er. As do I...
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  684. Always that one person who upsets the balance. lol
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  685. Origin I'm kind of a big deal m8. I sit at my desk all day, breathe really heavy and pound on my keyboard in opposition to assertive Christians of various ages and experience and in defense of my philosophy that promotes the indulgence of life and betterment of man rather than the abstinence of it to the praise of a god with uncertain existence. I've changed lives and I continue to by disproving misconceptions of Satanism and giving information of the philosophy. I'm such a fucking badass that I'm not even sure if I can die! What have you done with your fucking existence? I'm not even a full fledged adult and I've accomplished more than many people couldn't in less attempts than many people couldn't.
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  686. DavidAids We're all individuals with differences. I'm naturally more of a selfish person. Satanism suits me well due to partly being based on such an attribute.  Deja vu, I feel like I've had this exact conversation online before.
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  687. DavidAids Hey, selfish means we think of ourselves before others. Just so you know, you're mixing that word with the def. of narcissism who only think of themselves. Either way, it's a lifestyle choice and in some ways smart just as altruism is in some ways smart. We do whatever we feel is beneficial to ourselves.
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  688. ***** LaVey made statements against rape and animal murder in the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth.
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  689. ***** Not many but I have met some. While I do think they haven't really finished the search for their own path (due to some hypo-criticism I observed) and they're mostly influenced by the "spirit" of rebellion, they did seem genuine about being what I view as a reverse Christian.
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  690. ***** They aren't extremely rare? I see people all the time in the comments of videos relevant to Satanism posting links to the Joy of Satan website. Go look for yourself.
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  691. +Bryson Ruud Hail Satan
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  692. +Riese Lexu  He's correct. We just promote the thought that you think of yourself before others. We don't discourage assistance to others.
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  693. +Riese Lexu Your interpretation is correct. It is entirely selfish. The philosophy cannot change but Anton LaVey crafted it to be built upon in a personalized way by the individual who identifies with it. In other words, don't just be a Satanist, be yourself.
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  694. +LeGrim Reaper A better representation? It's just personal preference of the established groups. What weird practices do we do? Are you referring to our option to perform ritual?
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  695. I don't remember that from the video but I only wish that I could incorporate such memage in the defense of Satanism.
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  696. Thank you for your comment.
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  697. Ayleid King I don't know if this video is on the subject of Theistic or Atheistic Satanism. It's been a while since I watched it.  I'm just stating the philosophy of LaVeyan Satanism.
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  698. Read the book that outlines the philosophy, The Satanic Bible. Determine whether or not it reflects yourself.
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  699. Larry Oping Glad to hear that your open minded. Yes, a quick online search would reveal such information. It would've been an enticing situation for the Christian media of the day to tackle, seeing that they could pretend they heard any word coming from his mouth and he would be unable to correct them.
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  700. +Larry Oping Maybe you should do some research. He died of pulmonary edema and was unable to speak due to built up fluid in his lungs.
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  701. I don't find that cool. The upside down cross is a Christian symbol. A saint didn't feel he was worthy to be crucified on Jesus' level. The Satanic Cross is the alchemical symbol of sulfur. #3 of the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth- When in another's lair, show him respect or else do not go there.
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  702. Not praying. Using representations of to give direction to our will. We don't believe in a deity.
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  703. Sorry? LaVeyan Satanism only involves the life before us, not the un-assured afterlife. We identify with a philosophy based on the concept of the character Satan, not a literal deity.
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  704. Jeffery Woolery Sorry, I was confusing this video with another one. What seems to be going on here are that Theistic Satanists are using LaVey's rituals in a literal sense instead of a theatrical one.
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  705. +Jeffery Woolery If your questioning this group, I can't give you any answers since I can't find information about them. I'll just assume your questioning LaVeyans such as myself. We're Atheistic. We don't hold anyone higher than ourselves. We don't believe or affiliate with anything spiritual therefore we don't contact anyone beyond our reality, we only take part in the carnal aspect of life. We call ourselves Satanists because the character's concept is what the philosophy is based upon. We just don't hold literal belief in him. We partake in ritual though, it is a tool we have the choice of using and it is directed towards the betterment of ourselves. It is a form of theatrical psycho-drama, we're the only ideology that admits it's theater. We relieve ourselves of unwanted feelings and emotion. Sometimes we attempt to make a change in reality that would put us ahead.
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  706. ...Funny enough, my mother dismembers them and makes art out of them. She drives nails through them, sticks their heads in jars of water, buys tiny little plastic babies, cuts off one or two limbs and glues them around the edges of picture frames. Barbie scalps are her pull-chain anchors for ceiling fans. But I'm the Satanist. She's just an Atheist.
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  707. +benyam tekle Oi, we don't serve Satan. We don't believe he exists. We have no reason to repent, all sin leads to physical, mental, or emotional gratification. Be saved from everlasting Hell that god would throw us in? That sounds like an ultimatum to worship God or get fucked over, not being saved. Jesus is who you accepted as your lord, I never accepted him as mine.
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  708. Well they sound like only fuckin killers. I would not support them.
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  709. Nikka Cayanan Then why isn't Santa Clause real?
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  710. +MagicMarshN80 Nope, I was and still am kind of a big deal.
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  711. I've probably had gallons of it for all the services I attended. I determined that I shouldn't ask for forgiveness for the actions that don't harm those who haven't harmed me. All sin leads to physical, mental, and emotional gratification.
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  712. +akim abdullah It's a social norm learned from parents. Most people tend to be Christian, they have a preference for God. Satan doesn't flow well in that sentence because it has two syllables. God flows well because it has one.
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  713. Johann Diaz I think the word people are looking for when that is ridiculously stated is "Anti-Theism" as the Satanic philosophy actually leans towards that direction.
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  714. Johann Diaz It's purely psycho dramatic purposes. No belief in the supernatural is held.
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  715. Johann Diaz We use ritual in order to release unwanted emotion or feeling that we feel hinders ourselves from obtaining our desires. Using the representation of the old god's before being demonized it creates a very dark and symbolic theatrical performance that helps those who take part in it to become more focused on whatever they wish and obtain their desires.
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  716. +Johann Diaz Atheistic Satanists don't believe in the supernatural. Everything is natural and abides by the laws of the universe. We use ritual as a form of theatrical psychodrama. Satanism is the only philosophy that admits it's occult practices are only theater.
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  717. UsernameUnidentifful I don't know what you mean by "Atheism lite". It is just a philosophy that incorporates the ideal of lacking faith or belief in a deity or aspect of the supernatural. LaVeyan Satanists do not perform sacrifices, hence the Atheism, we don't believe in a deity for which we would sacrifice to and our social rules the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth. #10- "Do not kill non-human animals unless you are attacked or for your food." #9- "Do not harm little children." We do have the choice to perform ritual though. We use it as a form of theatrical psycho-drama and to release ourselves of unwanted feeling and emotion. We are the only group that admits our practices are theatrics and not linked to the supernatural. Man has always been interested in dark aesthetics and the occult throughout our history as a species, we see nothing wrong with indulging in this, especially when it can lead to your self betterment. We call ourselves Satanists because the characters concept in the Bible are the fundamentals of the philosophy, most notably seen in the Nine Satanic Statements. Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence. Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams. Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit. Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates. Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek. Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for "psychic vampires". Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all-fours, who, because of his “divine spiritual" or intellectual development, has become the most vicious animal of all. Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification. Satan has been the best friend the Church has ever had, as He has kept it in business all these years.
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  718. +UsernameUnidentifful I definitely agree with you regarding Theistic Satanism but this is not the case with LaVeyan Satanism. It's a form of Atheism.
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  719. *****  Two things I like in this world, Satanism and being stupid meme trash. Why not mash them together in a profile picture? lol
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  720. PRHILL9696 Wow, hardcore.
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  721. PRHILL9696 You don't know lord Gaben? How old are you anyway if I can ask? You don't play vidja games?
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  722. Plato's republic LaVeyan Satanists don't.  We call the philosophy Satanism because it is based on what the character represents. For detailed information on what that is, I recommend you glance at the Nine Satanic Statements. We don't believe in him as a literal being and see all gods as man made and fictional, but this does not render their representations void. We identify with Satan.
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  723. PRHILL9696 You haven't heard the good word friend? Do you mind if I force you into accepting the beholder of low game sales. THE LORD YOUR GOD GABE NEWELL?
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  724. PRHILL9696 Yo dude, you got Steam?
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  725. Plato's republic LaVeyan Satanism is an Atheistic, carnal, philosophy based around our basic human nature represented by the character Satan. Specifically what it means to me is a logical way to show my hatred to the concept or possible literal being of the Christian God by identifying with the adversary. 
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  726. +Monique O'Biren We refer to ourselves as Satanists because we personally agree with the representation of Satan. We do not literally believe in a deity.
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  727. mchlbk I was just arguing about the character. I don't believe in any deity. I'm a LaVeyan Satanist.
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  728. B dv Sin leads to physical mental and emotional gratification and was introduced by Satan. Satan does bring terrible people to justice in Hell, it's God who sends people there who shouldn't for such stupid reason as enjoying themselves with sin even if it hasn't lead to anyone's harm. Satan was not originally known as the deceiver, he was demonized from Hebrew scripture where he was referred to as the adversary and accuser.
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  729. Adrian Loera That doesn't tell me why you think its bad?
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  730. +Adrian Loera What's wrong with agreeing with Satanism?
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  731. +that comment doe. I have no idea what this group is but they seem like a derivation of LaVeyan Satanism. LaVeyan Satanists really aren't bad. You should take a glance at The Satanic Bible if you want some information about us to make an opinion.
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  732. +Not Cthulhu No courage to actually direct that to me?! LaVeyan Satanism does not involve worship of any kind other than that of thyself. I don't think Heaven is real, I am just acknowledging the fact that there is no evidence to prove or disprove it.
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  733. KingPlayz MC I'm a LaVeyan Satanist.
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  734. KingPlayz MC I'm a LaVeyan Satanist, I don't believe Satan exists. I'm an Atheist who agrees and identifies with his representation. He was written to have created you so that you would worship him. Satan was written to be responsible for your free will to do as you wish and not be under anyone's control.
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  735. KingPlayz MC The cross is crumbling, it's been chipping away piece by piece with all the war in God's name and the discrimination and torture of those that believe differently from the Church. Especially with the Anti-Gay activism. They look at God's representation and see nothing but a desire to have all of humanity worship him. They look at Satan's representation and see the one who gave us our free will and encourages that we indulge in our desires of the flesh and Earthly desires. We are legion.
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  736. KingPlayz MC What do you mean defeat? Are we on a battlefield charging at each other or something?
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  737. +KingPlayz MC You can't banish us. We have the right to offend, especially when it comes to defending ourselves and our motives for being against his teachings.
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  738. +OMGits ilo Why do you think that? That's not a very nice statement, what've we done to you?
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  739. +Mikayla Kay Pretty much m8. Never met another Satanist that's sparratic af.
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  740. I unload trucks for Harbor Freight Tools. I'm a Logistics Associate.
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  741. And what is Nirvana? I never studied Buddhism to challenge it as they haven't wasted such a big part of my life.
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  742. I was once his sheep. Then I went under the name Satan and he hasn't spoken to me since I stopped believing in spiritual pipe dreams. I'd like to hear from the guy again. Tell him my Email is Aero4576@Gmail.com.
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  743. Yes
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  744. Daniel Morales No problem man.
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  745. Daniel Morales We have standard rituals for achieving some basic aspects of sex, love, and vengeance written within the Satanic Bible that use the representations of gods across every culture. However, ritual is meant to be a very personalized environment based on the performers desires. We believe all gods are nonexistent, but we cannot forget the many cultures of humanity. Lovecraftian gods are no different than Egyptian, Greek, or Roman gods. Once again it is not worship, only the inclusion of their representations for theatrical and psychodramatic use.
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  746. +Barbara Stoddert What's the cause for all the "no's"?
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  747. brian mule Fall for what exactly, a differing ideology from yours?
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  748. +TheRedPillBlues Apparently you do not research. Anton LaVey died of pulmonary edema which rendered him unable to speak due to built up fluid in his lungs and he was in a coma for 3 days until he died. He was only surrounded by his close friends who wouldn't dream of ruining his work by releasing a supposed recantation of LaVeyan Satanism as it was their philosophy as well. This lie was spread by specifically Patricia King to the Christian media (or should I just say American media) because she was too weak to challenge the founder of her enemy ideology while he was alive.
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  749. George Mixas You aren't going to spread your opinion very much if you don't express why.
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  750. +Andrew Ramsey Hi, second degree CoS member here. It's a philosophy centered on the individual, not this Illuminati stuff. People claim the Illuminati are Theistic Satanists, LaVeyans are Atheistic.
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  751. Savage *420* Nice conversation. Goodbye.
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  752. PRHILL9696 Yeah, I kind of find some of their actions (that I understand and see the reasoning for) hypocritical. Yep, individuality all the way. Hail Satan.
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  753. PRHILL9696 Oi, I am capable of some shit man! Can you simultaneously eat 8 corn dogs? "You must never lose sight of who and what you are, and what a threat you can be, by your very existence. We are making history right now, every day..." That's fucking history and fucking threatening to me. Worthy of the title of MAN ! Lol I'm just being a bullshitter. But I know all about Satanism dude, and learning more everyday. I don't care how many fuckin ties you have. I know exactly what you're trying to do if I might guess. Trying to weed me out as a fake Satanist and see if I'll accept you as above me. Nah. But I could have sworn I've seen you speaking in favor of TST and speaking negatively of the CoS.
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  754. PRHILL9696 Wow, had no idea you were as the Christians are " jumping to conclusions ". You know that I've read the Satanic Bible! You've seen me do this comment thing for months referencing it constantly. I know precisely what The Satanic Bible says. Page 25, The Nine Satanic Statements, #4 on the list. "Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates". I recommend that you take a glance over it once more and see that it doesn't describe The Satanic Temple.
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  755. +PRHILL9696 Oh yeah, you identify with The Satanic Temple with that viewpoint Satan represents love right? Well LaVeyan Satanists do hate. To us, "Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates". We hate those that are against ourselves.
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  756. +JoM80 Paradise? You're meant to praise God and obey his every whim for all of eternity in Heaven. You think your going to be conjuring and indulging in your desires there? Abstinence is what is required of you when following Christianity and Catholicism.
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  757. Never heard that comparison before, nor have I found anything close in my recent research of the mental state. But our thoughts really do impact reality. That's how everything has ever been done. Thought before action. Sometimes we attempt to accomplish our wills that are out of our hands through the forbidden tools of ritual. We try to impact reality by guiding our thoughts in that manner. Same concept, different process. Is that wrong in your view?
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  758. No! The Church of Satan does not formally support one political party or candidate. Someone considered to be our leader is the Magus of the Church of Satan. Peter Gilmore is the High Priest currently. Overall the Satanists leader are themselves. We are our own Gods.
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  759. Viper Venom Plays It isn't that weird. It's only a philosophy with an Atheistic viewpoint. Follow the path that suits you the best.
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  760. Viper Venom Plays Why's that?
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  761. +Viper Venom Plays This video is weird, it doesn't include only information about LaVeyan Satanism. LaVeyan Satanists are Atheistic. Our philosophy is based on the concept of the character Satan, not literal belief. Satan represents a lot more to us than just Hell. The Nine Satanic Statements: Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence. Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams. Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit. Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates. Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek. Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for "psychic vampires". Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all-fours, who, because of his “divine spiritual" and intellectual development, has become the most vicious animal of all. Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification. Satan has been the best friend the Church has ever had, as He has kept it in business all these years.
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  762. +Jazz Fiend Why's that m8?
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  763. Alpenland Hermit Welp, I don't support either of those things. Guess I won't check it out.
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  764. +Alpenland Hermit Not that I would ever join this organization as I have found my perfect fit, but please explain. I have a black light in my room and it's cool.
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  765. Non-Theist? Never heard that before. It's the same thing as Atheist.
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  766. +PRHILL9696 You can't just go around and oppose memes, a pure source of joy friend!
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  767. +k33ps m Excuse my friend here, he's new to jolly cooperation. Not quite a sunbro.
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  768. I second that action! It keeps us alive.
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  769. +Susan Antrobus LaVeyan Satanists identify with a philosophy based on the concept of the character, not literal belief in him. We worship ourselves. Theistic Satanists do all the Satan worship. Working towards something great in your life isn't discouraged in Christianity, what is discouraged is indulgence. That's the problem. Indulgence is sinful and requires apology.
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  770. Savior Pronounced "save-your"
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  771. +Alex Fregoo There is no temple.
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  772. Lauri Mäkirintala Why do I need him exactly? Being as close to him as I once was and being as far away from him as I am now has not lead me to any difference other than greater mental worth.
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  773. +Beth Widony You should find more than one source for information. There are many regarding this topic.
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  774. Well, I don't actively listen to much music at all but there are a few metal songs that I enjoy. I don't listen to anything about "death and darkness" and the like regarding lyrics but some songs can make you more hyped up and powerful.
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  775. +JAYDENmc123 THE B34ST It's not fake but I really don't know what sect of Satanism this is.
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  776. PRHILL9696 When in the hell did we become a Satanic YouTube commenting team?
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  777. +Grand Kush There is no soul selling involved. We do not believe in a literal deity.
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  778. Lockdown I'm just poking fun.
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  779. Nightwalker973 It's getting to be around Christmas time, I might change it up to "Hail Santa" for a while. Keep this on the down low though because I don't know your super secret Illuminati clearance but the BoD did a damn fine job with infatuating the hearts of children with Santa Clause when in reality it's the scrambled name of Satan. Brilliant!
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  780. Antler Man Stop shoving it down my throat.
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  781. Antler Man Just cut it out dude. We all know the Bible exists and would read it if we cared about your God.
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  782. +Antler Man More like assholes who brainwashed me. Nothing good about that in my opinion. I don't care what the Bible says, I don't believe it.
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  783. +Antler Man A good work within me? I'm not going to be his tool. I belong to no one and I am determined to keep it that way hopefully without wavering. Satan has made no promise with me therefore hasn't broken one. Especially since there's no proof of his existence.
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  784. Antler Man  Until now I've had things to say but now it's reduced to only conversing of your side. I'm not going to argue with you over things I don't even believe in. We're done here.
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  785. Antler Man I don't quite believe Heaven is a paradise so you haven't phased me. The reason I think this is because Jesus taught to abstain from sin. Sin leads to your physical, mental, and emotional gratification. I think it's a place for forced worship of God if it exists. That's what he forces on us the most in the Bible. To worship only him and he is "THE LORD YOUR GOD!" 
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  786. Dustin Kihn Really wish Bill Gates would get on top of producing the keyboards with a sarcasm button. But I'm grateful for your apology as most people in your position would leave the interaction with rudeness towards someone of my standing. In return I have the hopes that life grants you many of your desires, hail Satan.
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  787. Dustin Kihn Well, that's very nice of you to say compared to mostly everyone else. It really isn't that hard to be one one of us if you so choose. It starts with reading the philosophy stated within the Satanic Bible and determining whether you see yourself reflected within it. If you need help, sources, or clarification regarding Satanism; I would gladly assist you. But you need to determine first whether or not you believe in a god.
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  788. +Dustin Kihn We follow the representation of Satan.
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  789. +Ark Sin (ArkSin1) Satanism simply encourages that you believe in yourself instead of making yourself humble and admitting you are weak before an impersonal God. Our tenets are not taught, they are stated and you choose whether or not you agree and identify with them. Why are we weak minded if we simply agree with something? I would consider your religion weak minded because of the indoctrination. You can't convert people willingly.
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  790.  @tiernanwearen8096  I've no clue why you want me to do this. I decline.
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  791. Why are you mad?
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  792. Indeed. Satanists do not believe in the number of the beast. They do not believe in the beast. They don't believe in Satan either.
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  793. Ahh, Hail Sithis and Satan brother. May we return to the void from which we've come.
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  794. How so?
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  795. You demonized him to be the Deceiver. He is the Adversary.
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  796. It's not a religion. The Satanic Temple is a political movement. The Church of Satan is a philosophy.
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  797. Ave Satanas
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  798. Indeed. Just keep believing everything you're told at face value good sir. If someone says they saw a bush speak, just believe them.
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  799. Ave domine inferni
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  800. Indeed....exactly what I expect from one of The Satanic Temple. Consistently bashing my Church of Satan and that is all you see yourself as? Put some pride in yourself. You hold the banner of the Adversary! Ave domine inferni! You take onto yourself the virtues and meaning of Satan. Embracing carnality, not spirituality. You're the opposition against the fear that is struck onto all. Hail Satan!
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  801. Satanists do not believe in Satan.
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  802. Yeah...Satanists see him that way too. I mean he was called the Adversary.
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  803. How so?
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  804. Sure hope that's the case. They all worship the same god. If Satanists can cause peace with our sacrifice I'm okay with that. We can be like Jesus. He was an emblem of peace. He was a good dude. But Christians never listened to his wisdom. They listened to the old and bitter that wanted hate. Hail Satan! Ave domine inferni!
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  805. You have been saying the end is coming for 2000 years I think now is the time where you should just live in the moment. Hail Satan
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  806. Ave Satanas
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  807. Weren't they outcasted and killed for worshipping Baphomet?
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