I was watching this A&E special about Satan and apparently The Church of Satan doesn't really believe in the Devil. They only believe in the concept of Satan's defiance of God. Are there any Satanist in here and is that an accurate description of your beliefs?
2007-03-12 08:28:13 · 16 answers · asked by millajovovichsboyfriend 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LaVeyan Satanists don't believe in Satan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Szandor_LaVey
Theistic Satanists worship Satan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism
2007-03-12 08:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Satanists that use the devil as a Symbol are called LaVeyan Satanists, and no - they don't believe in the Devil.
Then you have Theistic Satanists. Some are reverse-Christian devil-worshippers (though still not as evil as Hollywood would have you believe) and others worship Satan as a deity symbolic of numerous things from a non-Christian point of view.
To learn more about the various forms of Theistic (i.e. Satan as a real deity) Satanism, check out http://www.theisticsatanism.com
2007-03-12 08:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty much true. The majority of Satanists reject a deity; there is a minority of Satanists known as "theistic Satanists" who do believe Satan to be a sort of god (or often, one god among many), but they are far from the Satanic mainstream.
My best friend's a Satanist and gave me quite an education.
2007-03-12 08:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's two forms of Satanism. Theistic and LaVeyan. Laveyan Satanists don't believe in an actual Satan. LaVeyan Satanism is more about self worship.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theistic_Satanism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVeyan_Satanism
2007-03-12 08:34:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is correct. Satanists are often confused or lumped together with Devil worshipers, those who actually worship Satan.
2007-03-12 08:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by MishMash [I am not one of your fans] 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the backside of your faith become written via Romantics, in 1650. They defined devil (the biblical devil) as an allegory representing a disaster of religion, individualism, unfastened will, know-how and enlightenment. in the 1960's Satanism separated in 2 non secular developments: - Atheists ; taking devil as an emblem of particular features of the human nature. - Theists ; venerating devil as a God and believing in magic. maximum of inauspicious Rock and Heavy steel artists/bands are certainly atheist or non secular skeptics. They use satanic symbols and references for entertainment purpose and sweetness fee to make extra money.
2016-11-24 22:49:10 · answer #6 · answered by fulgham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is correct, LaVeyan Satanists use Satan as a symbol, a metaphor.
You can read all about their beliefs and philosophies here...
http://www.churchofsatan.com/
2007-03-12 08:33:09 · answer #7 · answered by Snark 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not a satanist myself, but from what I have read about it, you are correct...They don't worship Satan, but rather try to take on his role as questioner.
2007-03-12 08:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by nuthnbettr2do0128 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So if they are defying God, they must believe in Him. What an odd belief. So Satanist must be that friend in the car with you who won't suggest a place to eat, but always has something negative to say about every suggestion.
2007-03-12 08:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by Boilerfan 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am not a Satanist, but I play one on TV...
No.
I am not a Satanist, but I *AM* editting a book on Diabolism, and you just hit the nail on the head. That's what they really believe.
2007-03-12 08:31:28 · answer #10 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋