harry

So many have mailed me saying this form of Satanism has nothing to do with Satan and the worship of him. This may be true from what one believes in his/her mind so we will go along with this for the time being. So what do the Church of Satan members believe? Church of Satan followers, well most of them, do not believe that a real Satan exists. They do not worship a god or another being. They believe the evolution theory and feel that one creates their own destiny. They do think highly of themselves and that is whom they claim to worship. Most anyone can join the CoS and call themselves satanists. Most are young people who want to shock the world by doing unusual things. Many style themselves after rock stars such as Marilyn Manson. Speaking of rock stars, there are many who are members of the CoS. Satanists are normal people too. They are professional workers as well as plain laborers. They are wealthy and they are poor. There is a myth that goes with the title of satanism. The general public believes that satanists, and witches as well, go around sacrificing animals, babies and young children. While animal and human sacrifice does exist, it is the hard-core, demon-possessed individuals who do this. Most who call themselves satanists are peaceful and would never dream of killing an animal or person . Here are some quotes that I have received from some satanists. "Satan is the symbol of rebellion pure and unadulterated" "It is true that many "Satanists" do not believe in a real Satan. They worship themselves as their own gods, but they are not necessarily "true" Satanists. There is a lot of debate in the realm of Satanism as to what a "true" Satanist is; the atheistic Satanists argue that they are "true", the neo-Egyptian Satanists argue that they are "true", and even some Traditional Deist Satanists argue that they are the only ones deserving of the title "Satanist." It's a feud between denominations, very much like the feuds that go on between the sects of your faith." "Satanism is a philosophy, the reason LaVey called Satanism a religion is because it is a philosophy shared by the mythological deity Satan. (Lucifer, Samael, Emma-o, but the accuser and the opposition to spiritual beliefs any way you look at it)." "We take the name of Satan because to us Satan represents indulging yourself in worldly pleasures. The reason for this is Christ represents suppressing natural emotions and instincts i.e. anger, lust, and pride. Satan represents the opposite of Christianity." It is my opinion that most get into satanism as a way to say to the world I reject your way of thinking. Many were churchgoers and saw only hypocrisy from the leaders and pew sitters. Perhaps if Jesus was in these churches and people truly knew Christ as Lord and Savior, There would be no need to have a site that deals with the subject of satanism or anything else for that matter. For those of you who are satanists, If you don't want to be associated with Satan, lose the name. But changing a name does not make a pig a cow. The philosophy that you follow is by your own words, representative of Satan in the bible. So it should not come as a shock to any that you are linked to Satan. After all you claim to be the adversary!!! Keep following the thoughts of a fool and you pay for it, not only here, but also in hell where Anton Szandor LaVey is at this moment!!