linwood
Well-Known Member
Why do you assume "The Devil" is a negative a priori?
If we`re talking about the Abrahamic beliefs in Satan and God my world view would lead me towards Satan as his actions and words were far more ethical than Gods.
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devil worshipping a sign of mental illness?
- Thread starter outhouse
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Why do you assume "The Devil" is a negative a priori?
If we`re talking about the Abrahamic beliefs in Satan and God my world view would lead me towards Satan as his actions and words were far more ethical than Gods.
outhouse
Atheistically
true in my opinion as well.
outhouse
Atheistically
ill read up on that before I comment,,, reading.................
Gloone
Well-Known Member
Why is that many Satanist try to distance themselves from Paganism. I don't understand that part.
science_is_my_god
Philosophical Monist
Well, some Satanists will tell you that they worship Satan because they feel that god from the bible was cruel and unjust. They also typically deny Jesus as being the true messiah. When Lucifer rebelled against god, Lucifer was merely trying to challenge god's tyrannical ways. Satan, over many years, has been propagated as having a sinister and malevolent nature; all he did in the beginning was question god's rule. And although I reject almost all aspects of Christianity and am therefor not a believer in Satanism, I find that Satan's early actions to not be evil at all.
Jacksnyte
Reverend
I suspect that they are a little annoyed with all the fluff one sees in the pagan community in general. I for one do identify as pagan.
Twig pentagram
High Priest
I'm not real big on stereotyping but most devil worshippers I've encountered do seem a tad bit eccentric.
Twig pentagram
High Priest
Probably because they don't see themselves as pagans.
averageJOE
zombie
Just like other religions, there are different denominations of Satanism. From what I've learned is that not a single one believe in or "worship" the christian Satan of the bible. Modern Satanism consists of both atheists and agnostics.
Danmac
Well-Known Member
Do you mean liberation as in anarchy? I know some drug addicts that have "no" standards in there lives. They are very liberated from normal standards, but they have a tendency to stay locked up.
outhouse
Atheistically
funny most all prisoners are religious lol
Prison Incarceration and Religious Preference
1. The majority of Americans (85%) have a stated religious preference.
2. The majority of American prisoners (between 80 and 100%, depending on the study consulted) also have a stated religious preference.
Rainbow Mage
Lib Democrat/Agnostic/Epicurean-ish/Buddhist-ish
No I mean liberation as in, realizing the true reality, hence becoming liberated from this world of maya. LHP people come to this realization, they call it the self. To the LHP person the self is all there is, and God is the self. This is no different then when dharmics say God is in all, except it's different wording.
The self is everywhere. Bright is the self luminous and free from sin. He it is who pervades all the cosmos.- Isha Upanishad
Danmac
Well-Known Member
Yes religion and recovery does have it's benefit with the courts.
Jacksnyte
Reverend
You get more brownie points with the warden if you "become religious" in prison (more specifically if you become christian). I know of several guys who became preachers while in prison so that they might have a better chance at early release for good behavior. Prison is also full of twelve step programs that push religion on them as well. I have to really hand it to anyone who manages to do time and still openly practice a non-mainstream religion!
blackout
Violet.
Like having faith/belief in the god of the christian bible?
or the doctrines of some "you need to be saved" church?
or government/politicians? (who also claim to be able to save you. from this, or that.)
outhouse
Atheistically
Like I said if I cant stand the right path, your not going to get a good review of the left from me.
I have a huge problem with some politics and some churches
blackout
Violet.
The way you see it, it will indeed go nowhere.
or, nowhere 'good'. more specifically.
(because, of course, that is exactly how you see it)
outhouse
Atheistically
make sure your not assuming I percieve devil worshipping the same as LHP.
I find no need at all for LHP or RHP but that is not devil worship, only a branch of LHP