Satanism is ................ & Devel worshiping is .................. PLease answer either?
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Satanism and Devil worship are completely different.  What the Christian church calls Satanism is actually "Devil worship", which the church invented in the 16th century and which was used to justify the burning of witches.\n\nThose who call themselves Santanists do not believe in any notion of Satan as an actual living being.  Here is an excerpt from www.religioustolerance.org, which I recommend for understanding any religion:\n\nTheology of the Church of Satan:\n- People have created Gods in many forms; pick one that might be useful to you. \n- Heaven and Hell do not exist. \n- Satan is not closely related to the modern (post 1400 AD) concept of the Christian devil. Satanists view Satan as a pre-Christian life principle which represents the carnal, earthly, and mundane aspects of life. \n- Satan is not a being, a living entity; he is a force of nature. \n- Human life is held in sacred regard. Children in particular are not to be harmed. \n- "Satan...represents love, kindness and respect to those who deserve it." \n- Black Masses (parodies of the Roman Catholic religious service) are not normally performed by Satanists (except on rare occasions for their entertainment or publicity value). \n\nTo read the full explanation of Satanism see the source.
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There are different "denominations" of Satanism.  In some, the followers do not even believe in Satan.  They use the term symbolically and probably for shock value.  Others do believe in Satan or a being similar to Satan.  Some call themselves Satanists who do not belong to a specific denomination, but rather use the term for shock, and to express themselves in a certain way about society.  Many teenagers are this last type of "Satanic" and it usually just means they are into a certain type of music, wear a certain type of clothes, and are anti-establishment.\n\nhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/satanism.htm
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And what exactly is the worshipping part.
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Well im not sure what to say about "Devil Worshippers" other than I think they have been mis-informed, I Myself am a Satanist and basically any information you seek about us can be found at www.churchofsatan.com . We dont kill animals or babies like we have so often been acused, nor do we go out seeking new members, new members seek us. But since im a nice guy you can pm me if you like im bored anyway and I'll help if I can.
87696
I have to answer you question the way you asked it. Satanists killed more people for the purpose of their religion.Christians and those claiming to be, killed people for greed,selfishness and false freedom, not for their religion.
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Slipknot isn't into Satanism. They are simply more or less anti-religion, or anti-Christianity in general. Now bands like Slayer use Satanism as a gimic, i.e. they are metal, rebellious, anti-religion, thus it is cool to have Satanically laced lyrics. Then there are bands like Deicide who actually contain practicing Satanists. Hence, since they are practicing their lyrics would definitely reflect that. Anyway, I hope that clears crap up.
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There was a time when I considered myself a follower of the "Left Hand Path", but I'm a wiser person now. Satanism, the kind practiced in America and the English speaking world, is based on the works of Anton LaVey. LaVey founded the Church of Satan in 1966 to cash in on the occult craze of the 1960's. LaVey's philosophy is one of hedonism and "free love" (hardly news for the 60's), and featured rituals with his nude wife and bare breasted female followers, which shows why males would want to join...even at the cost of $20 per meeting back then. LaVey didn't live up to his claims nor did he follow his own creed. Even though Satanism eschews charity of any kind, LaVey and his family lived on welfare and handouts during the late 70s-80s. Even though LaVey claimed Satanic magic could give "mastery of the earth", he still died bankrupt in a house he didn't own. LaVey lied about his accomplishments in life (i.e., an oboist for an orchestra, lion tamer, criminologist, etc.)and was in fact, just a high school dropout. While LaVey claimed he tried to "keep the nuts out" and disavowed criminal activity within his Satanic church, he admitted in several writings of engaging in a "cannibal feast" and forced females followers into prostitution...beating them when they did not bring back enough money. In the 1980s his common law wife Diane left him and sued, claiming LaVey beat her all during their relationship, which is confirmed by LaVey's children. LaVey claimed Satanists did not believe in harming children but according to his daughter Zeena, he was the passive witness to the molestation of his grandson Stanton, by a Church of Satan member. LaVey would reverse himself on many issues over the years. At first, the church of Satan welcomed gays and lesbians, but when LaVey saw the only people he could attract were mostly Neo-Nazis, his later writings gave hints of racism and of being anti-gay. After his death, the truth about him came out, but people still plunk down $7.95 for his "Satanic Bible", which is mostly plagiarized from other sources (Atlas Shrugged, Might Is Right, and the writings of Aleister Crowley) .  \n\nIf you want to be a bankrupt pimp, cannibal, wife beater, and liar, perhaps Satanism is for you!
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satanists...\n\nyou got to love them \n\njk
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If you take the idea of good and evil totally out of the picture ...  Satan got his a$$ kicked and sent to hell ... I don't really see him being able to do alot of ya if you DID worship him.
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Absolutely wrong!  God designed us to be loved.  Satan doesn't love you, and by participating in it, you can actually become possessed.  It is very dangerous, and if you want my opinion, it is the deadliest thing you will EVER do in your life!
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Worshiping a god is primitivism. Only demiurges like to be worshiped and higher forms of mind don't need it. People don't have to believe anything and it's a primitive idea to think god is a man who demands people to believe in him. Real gods are way above such things.
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Like Satanic abuse? That's really messed up. Good luck, lady.
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what kind of cult are you looking to view.  There are a lot out there.  I know that there was a church in Dallas that went to a cult view and praises the Devil now.  Is that really what you want to do?  Think about it because it will only make your life more turbulent.
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I don't think there is an actual "devil". I think the "devil" is a just a way for us to apply a bad face to evil acts. I think humans need God as humans have been worshipping dieties for tens of thousands of years and nearly 90% of the world believes in a diety in some form.
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worship is bringing glory to God.  I think you can worship though song, what you say, your actions, etc.  Just make sure it is bringing glory to God!
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Ouija  is satanic. No doubt about it.
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The term Witchcraft has differant meanings in differant cultures and has different meanings at different times in history.It has both negative and positive connotations.In the neutral sense, witchcraft is sorcery, the magical manipluation of supernormal forces through the casting of spells and the conjuring or invoking of spirits.\n Since the 1950's, witchcraft has been revived as a  neo-pagan religion centered on the worshipof the goddess and sometimes her consort, the horned god and the practice of benevolent magic.It has nothing to do with the devil or christianity.\n Also during the 1950's, craft laws and ethics took shape. The Wiccan rede,"An' it harm none, do what ye will," stipulates that Witches may use their magical powers only for good, never to harm any living thing.\nThere are many types of Wicca, some are Neo-pagan ,Gardnerian,Alexandrian,Dianic,Celtic, Hereditary and traditional, Faery tradition, and last but not least Saex-Wica... I am sure there are many more and more being created everyday.\n\nAnd As for Satanism it too is not what it sounds like.\nSatanism is the first carnal religion in human history. It was created by Anton Szandor LaVey .It is a religion based on a man as he really is: A carnal being free from the fistion that is spirituality and one who champions total responsibility, pragmatism , and the here and now.\nSatanism has been referred to as an "unreligion" in the sense that it does not subscribe to the notion of an anthropomorphic deity and by extension, some being who must be worshiped, its most common misconception.\nA few things many should know about satanism are as follows\n\nThe Nine Satanic Statements  \n1. Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence! \n\n2. Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams! \n\n3. Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit! \n\n4. Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates! \n\n5. Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek! \n\n6. Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires! \n\n7. 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! \n\n8. Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification! \n\n9. Satan has been the best friend the Church has ever had, as He has kept it in business all these years!\n\nand\n\nThe Nine Satanic Sins\n1. Stupidity—The top of the list for Satanic Sins. The Cardinal Sin of Satanism. It’s too bad that stupidity isn’t painful. Ignorance is one thing, but our society thrives increasingly on stupidity. It depends on people going along with whatever they are told. The media promotes a cultivated stupidity as a posture that is not only acceptable but laudable. Satanists must learn to see through the tricks and cannot afford to be stupid. \n\n2. Pretentiousness—Empty posturing can be most irritating and isn’t applying the cardinal rules of Lesser Magic. On equal footing with stupidity for what keeps the money in circulation these days. Everyone’s made to feel like a big shot, whether they can come up with the goods or not. \n\n3. Solipsism—Can be very dangerous for Satanists. Projecting your reactions, responses and sensibilities onto someone who is probably far less attuned than you are. It is the mistake of expecting people to give you the same consideration, courtesy and respect that you naturally give them. They won’t. Instead, Satanists must strive to apply the dictum of “Do unto others as they do unto you.” It’s work for most of us and requires constant vigilance lest you slip into a comfortable illusion of everyone being like you. As has been said, certain utopias would be ideal in a n