Why Would a Person Become a Satanist?

I don't understand why anyone would want to worship Satan. He's the very personification of evil. People who choose to become Satanists completely baffle me. Its like someone worshipping Adolf Hitler of Saddam Hussien.

There are two types of Satanists. And I think that sometimes, people ar tempted to become the LaVeyan Satanist simply because the religion associates itself with darkness, evil-looking, rebllious images, thus making some people think it's "cool"...DejaVu72

There are two types of Satanists. And I think that sometimes, people ar tempted to become the LaVeyan Satanist simply because the religion associates itself with darkness, evil-looking, rebllious images, thus making some people think it's "cool"...DejaVu72

Yeah, thats the type of Satanism I'm talking about... not the kind that is simply a rejection of religion in general.

There are two types of Satanists. And I think that sometimes, people ar tempted to become the LaVeyan Satanist simply because the religion associates itself with darkness, evil-looking, rebllious images, thus making some people think it's "cool"...DejaVu72

[QUOTE="DejaVu72"]There are two types of Satanists. And I think that sometimes, people ar tempted to become the LaVeyan Satanist simply because the religion associates itself with darkness, evil-looking, rebllious images, thus making some people think it's "cool"...needled24-7

Okay. But I think that sometimes people are really attracted to the "perk" I mentioned.

Teanage Confusion, that's why.XFull_MetalX

[QUOTE="DejaVu72"]There are two types of Satanists. And I think that sometimes, people ar tempted to become the LaVeyan Satanist simply because the religion associates itself with darkness, evil-looking, rebllious images, thus making some people think it's "cool"...-Makaveli-

[QUOTE="DejaVu72"]There are two types of Satanists. And I think that sometimes, people ar tempted to become the LaVeyan Satanist simply because the religion associates itself with darkness, evil-looking, rebllious images, thus making some people think it's "cool"...-Makaveli-

[QUOTE="XFull_MetalX"]Teanage Confusion, that's why.-Makaveli-

Satanism is technically living life at what you see fit, and not following the rules of some ancient scripture.:| I actually agree with a decent amount of the Satanic Bible, but some of it is just "WTF?":D

[QUOTE="needled24-7"][QUOTE="DejaVu72"]There are two types of Satanists. And I think that sometimes, people ar tempted to become the LaVeyan Satanist simply because the religion associates itself with darkness, evil-looking, rebllious images, thus making some people think it's "cool"...DejaVu72

Okay. But I think that sometimes people are really attracted to the "perk" I mentioned.

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"][QUOTE="XFull_MetalX"]Teanage Confusion, that's why.tomxizor

Satanism is technically living life at what you see fit, and not following the rules of some ancient scripture.:| I actually agree with a decent amount of the Satanic Bible, but some of it is just "WTF?":D

[QUOTE="XFull_MetalX"]Teenage Confusion, that's why.-Makaveli-

Confusion/Rebellion

What I don't understand is why a person would call himself a satanist when he could just as easily call himself an atheist and not be constant source of controversy.guynamedbilly

Because Atheism means not believing in a god while Satanism means a lot more then that. Satanism comes with a set of ideologies attatched to it. That's like saying that Christians should call themselves theists instead of Christian. :|

What I don't understand is why a person would call himself a satanist when he could just as easily call himself an atheist and not be constant source of controversy.guynamedbilly

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"][QUOTE="XFull_MetalX"]Teanage Confusion, that's why.tomxizor

Satanism is technically living life at what you see fit, and not following the rules of some ancient scripture.:| I actually agree with a decent amount of the Satanic Bible, but some of it is just "WTF?":D

9. Do not harm little children (I just thought this one was funny :P)

11. When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him. :lol:

What I don't understand is why a person would call himself a satanist when he could just as easily call himself an atheist and not be constant source of controversy.guynamedbilly

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"][QUOTE="XFull_MetalX"]Teenage Confusion, that's why.XFull_MetalX

Confusion/Rebellion

LaVeyan Satanism

I suggest that you read all of it before jumping to any conclusions. I myself am not a Satanist, although I hold great respect for it as a philosophy and do take influence from it on occasion.

[QUOTE="guynamedbilly"]What I don't understand is why a person would call himself a satanist when he could just as easily call himself an atheist and not be constant source of controversy.-Makaveli-

Comformity and giving into other's wishes is against the rules in Satanism. :|

[QUOTE="XFull_MetalX"]

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"][QUOTE="XFull_MetalX"]Teenage Confusion, that's why.-Makaveli-

Confusion/Rebellion

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"][QUOTE="guynamedbilly"]What I don't understand is why a person would call himself a satanist when he could just as easily call himself an atheist and not be constant source of controversy.DeeJayInphinity

Comformity and giving into other's wishes is against the rules in Satanism. :|

How could you ever have true friends that didn't believe the exact same as you then? Sounds kind of like fundamentalist christian to me.

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"][QUOTE="guynamedbilly"]What I don't understand is why a person would call himself a satanist when he could just as easily call himself an atheist and not be constant source of controversy.DeeJayInphinity

Comformity and giving into other's wishes is against the rules in Satanism. :|

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"][QUOTE="XFull_MetalX"]

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"][QUOTE="XFull_MetalX"]Teenage Confusion, that's why.XFull_MetalX

Confusion/Rebellion

As I said before, many of us convey ourselves in public as aetheists (or even Christian), but at heart, we know what we are.-Makaveli-

But lying isn't. LaVey, himself, said people should probably do as such in their own lives. And also, there are no real "rules" in Satanism. Suggestions, yes. But rules would be hypocritical.-Makaveli-

Of course he supports lying. His past is very often disputed.

Why follow something if you're going to go against its "suggestions"?

And yes they are "rules." They're rules in the way that if you don't follow those outlines, you're not a true satanist.

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"]As I said before, many of us convey ourselves in public as aetheists (or even Christian), but at heart, we know what we are.CptJSparrow

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"]But lying isn't. LaVey, himself, said people should probably do as such in their own lives. And also, there are no real "rules" in Satanism. Suggestions, yes. But rules would be hypocritical.DeeJayInphinity

Of course he supports lying. His past is very often disputed.

Why follow something if you're going to go against its "suggestions"?

And yes they are "rules." They're rules in the way that if you don't follow those outlines, you're not a true satanist.

Why couldn't they have just named it something else than? How effin stupid is that? We are called Satanism, but don't Worship Satan... Oxymoron FTW.THEDJXL

Satan has a specific meaning to it. It was used to describe anyone that wasn't Christian back in the days.

Why couldn't they have just named it something else than? How effin stupid is that? We are called Satanism, but don't Worship Satan... Oxymoron FTW.THEDJXL

It's a metaphor. :|

[QUOTE="THEDJXL"]Why couldn't they have just named it something else than? How effin stupid is that? We are called Satanism, but don't Worship Satan... Oxymoron FTW.DeeJayInphinity

Satan has a specific meaning to it. It was used to describe anyone that wasn't Christian back in the days.

Where were these "Days". Christianity wasn't always the major religeon, and in some places in Asia ETC you can still be killed for being one.

[QUOTE="THEDJXL"]Why couldn't they have just named it something else than? How effin stupid is that? We are called Satanism, but don't Worship Satan... Oxymoron FTW.DeeJayInphinity

Satan has a specific meaning to it. It was used to describe anyone that wasn't Christian back in the days.

Using that logic one could also say that Jews are satanic...

Satanism is actually very well structured and has a clear moral and individual backing. Although i'd fit it moreso along the lines of a philosophy since the rituals themselves dont have any real merit outside of those within the Church of Satan.

Ultimately though it is a good means to making people realize their self-worth. I really have to hand it to LaVey.

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"]But lying isn't. LaVey, himself, said people should probably do as such in their own lives. And also, there are no real "rules" in Satanism. Suggestions, yes. But rules would be hypocritical.DeeJayInphinity

Of course he supports lying. His past is very often disputed.

Why follow something if you're going to go against its "suggestions"?

And yes they are "rules." They're rules in the way that if you don't follow those outlines, you're not a true satanist.

[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"]

[QUOTE="-Makaveli-"]But lying isn't. LaVey, himself, said people should probably do as such in their own lives. And also, there are no real "rules" in Satanism. Suggestions, yes. But rules would be hypocritical.-Makaveli-

Of course he supports lying. His past is very often disputed.

Why follow something if you're going to go against its "suggestions"?

And yes they are "rules." They're rules in the way that if you don't follow those outlines, you're not a true satanist.

He specifies that it's ok to bend the rules if it benefits you. That's obviously up to you but I'm not sure if aligning yourself with bigots benefits you some how.

Satanism is actually very well structured and has a clear moral and individual backing. Although i'd fit it moreso along the lines of a philosophy since the rituals themselves dont have any real merit outside of those within the Church of Satan.

Ultimately though it is a good means to making people realize their self-worth. I really have to hand it to LaVey.

Devosion