I am an Atheist, but I had back in 2000 emailed the Church of Satan with a question about Kenneth Anger; the artistic tie interested me.
The High Priestess of the Church wrote me back very politely outlining the Church's tenets, and about Anger's association with the Church. It was a pleasant exchange, and I read about the Church on their website as she had requested I do, to further understand their teaching.
From what I gathered, the Church is the champion of the celestial underdog, in this case represented by the angel who was cast out by a God with whom he had clashed in conflict, and all over his championing of mankind, and the right of mankind to free will: man should be responsible for his actions and pay for them accordingly, but this is not eternal damnation, it is payment according to deeds, and always with the hope of mercy.
It is just my opinion, but this did not seem anything but a different, yet positive, religious expression as valid as any. What do you think?
2007-11-29
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Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo!
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