I was recently told that members of the satanic church dont believe in satan. Is that true? I dont care or judge you if your involved in the church its just it seems odd to worship somthing you dont believe in, so is it true or can I slap my friend and call him an idiot?
2006-11-20 19:48:25 · 12 answers · asked by Borg_MonkeyDrone 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, they don't believe in or worship satan. They state that they use the word "satan" as a symbol of anything inherently anti-Christian (ie- indulgence in sin). They worship themselves.
2006-11-20 19:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by kristalshyt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sure some people become members of the Church of Satan just for shock value. It could also be an attempt to define oneself, when the person doesn't feel like they fit into the main stream beliefs.
Considering that there are many "Sunday Christians" or Atheists who pray, there might be a large number of Satanists that do not believe the doctrine.
This is just a speculation. I have no real idea.
2006-11-21 03:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by Just Wondering 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's true that members of the Church of Satan and followers of Anton LaVey do not actually worship satan. It's all symbolic. LaVey said worshipping a deity is a sign of weakness. They are different from Theistic Satanists who believe that satan actually exists and did man a favor by giving him the opportunity to know evil. They are also different from run-of-the-mill devil worshipers.
2006-11-21 05:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is right. Satanists don't believe in Satan. They worship the self. Check out the church of satan or satanic church website if you want to research yourself.
2006-11-21 03:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people who go to church don't really believe what they profess anyway. When you examine most of the structural beliefs of the major religions, how COULD you believe it? But having said that, maybe your friend was just being more honest about his church. Or pulling your leg, in which case it would be OK to slap him.
2006-11-21 03:55:55 · answer #5 · answered by weary0918 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Lord says Satan Does not exist. It may be in the bible But no Satan
2006-11-21 04:23:12 · answer #6 · answered by R C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just like the Atheists who worship the no-God, and the blind who worship the no-Light.
2006-11-21 03:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no matter what their reasons for choosing this ridiculous cult may be, they are subconciously choosing satan as their 'god'. they built a 'religion' off of the Christian bible, and to ridicule it too and no other reason? its pathetic.
2006-11-21 04:03:39 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHO CARES? the best choice is stay out of EVERY SINGLE RELIGION !!
that way, u wont be brainwashed or controlled.
2006-11-21 03:52:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i think satanists exist only to ridicule the god belief... i think they are freaks. just like most religious fanatics are.
2006-11-21 03:59:38 · answer #10 · answered by lnfrared Loaf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋