Atheism v Satanism

[Indiveren]

No, quit trying to put words in my mouth. The answer is to have a label that I can use to say it instead of contently having to go into a long explanation to explain what I'm referring to. btw Most Satanist arn't even publicly Satanist. So how about you quit assuming things and trying to attack someone for a stupid WORD. If you don't agree with my label then FUCK OFF because I am what I am, and I'll call myself what I want, just because you have a problem with it and want to whine about it to your mommy and dada doesn't mean its my problem. and before you even try to justify attacking me for a stupid word, I'll just point out that I could completely turn this around onto any theist, deist, or atheist.

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Not that I necessarily think you have adopted the label for attention, but don't you think this thread alone is enough proof that you still need to go into a long explanation, label or no label?

Ya, but at least I only have to explain once. If I never used a label I'd end up spending more time explaining then I would be actually making my point. Don't matter what you say, labels are always useful, for one reason or another, don't matter how unknown or unpopular the label is.

[Bboppinb]

But why officially follow it? Even if it aligns with your values why not just live free from religion?

The answer is to attract attention and more specifically, negative attention.

The answer is to have a label that I can use to say it instead of contently having to go into a long explanation to explain what I'm referring to.

Sounds like you need a new label.

[vorlon13]

At least 39,999 'Christian' faiths out of 40,000 worship SATAN whether they want to admit it or not.

[bennyboy]

Satanism is more misunderstood because people still think that Satanist worship a literal devil. Meanwhile the misunderstanding of atheism is often theists saying that atheists are Satanist... Also if any of you are really that interested in learning about Satanism, check out the Church of Satan website (first, and most obvious result in google).

Just because LaVey decided to rebrand Ayn Rand with skull-shaped thumb rings and a cape doesn't make it THE Satanism. It's just atheism with better parties.

[Indiveren]

Surprised none of your religious views say "christian" since you all talk like ones. All of you just have a problem because you are butt hurt about someone using the word Satanism or Satanist. If you get hurt by someone using a word for its intended purpose that it works perfectly fine for, I'd hate to see people call you names, you'd probably cry. Kinds surprising really, I thought people that are not theists would actually make an effort to think about things, I suppose I was wrong. Have fun in your little kiddie corner.

[Elskidor]

Seems to me like you're the only one really getting worked up here.

[rexbeccarox]

Surprised none of your religious views say "christian" since you all talk like ones. All of you just have a problem because you are butt hurt about someone using the word Satanism or Satanist. If you get hurt by someone using a word for its intended purpose that it works perfectly fine for, I'd hate to see people call you names, you'd probably cry. Kinds surprising really, I thought people that are not theists would actually make an effort to think about things, I suppose I was wrong. Have fun in your little kiddie corner.

Who's hurt? We're just discussing your thread with you...

[Exian]

I went through a link on satanism that was posted elsewhere. My impression is, for the most part, satanism seems level headed and fair. IMO, there are some missteps that mention some form of magic (but also showing some reverence for science), and treating annoying people in your house with merciless cruelty, but for the most part seems fair-ish.

Even so, I can't seem to get past the label, and perhaps the intentions of the label. And maybe that speaks more about myself than satanism, but that seems like a lack of foresight, if the aim is acceptance, which I never read was an intention. In fact, I read that it was not intended to be consumed by a large audience. Maybe the label was not a lack of foresight at all, but an intentional culling for a certain type of person with a certain frame of mind?

[Sejanus]

Surprised none of your religious views say "christian" since you all talk like ones. All of you just have a problem because you are butt hurt about someone using the word Satanism or Satanist. If you get hurt by someone using a word for its intended purpose that it works perfectly fine for, I'd hate to see people call you names, you'd probably cry. Kinds surprising really, I thought people that are not theists would actually make an effort to think about things, I suppose I was wrong. Have fun in your little kiddie corner.

Since when does "KUSA" = "you all"? He's always been inflamatory. Maybe you should grow a thicker skin before you go on the internet.

[robvalue]

I kind of think Satanism is being deliberately misleading, by using a title commonly recognized as a mythical evil being to provoke theists. Not saying I have a problem with this, just saying I don't think it can be argued that the choice of title is innocent.

As for indiv, welcome to my block list. You sound like a whiny child.