I read a "profile" which was described as follows: "As for my beliefs (because everyone seems to be hung up on that lately...) I base my philosophy in Modern Satanism, though I can be more easily described as a free-thinking optimistic existentialist. " I guess I am ignorant because I have no idea what "Modern Satanism" is and I am confused by the phrase, "free-thinking optimistic existentialist."
If you are this person... please don't be mad... I am truly only trying to learn something about someone who'l opinions/answers on here I tend to agree with most of the time.
I am an Atheist. I have always considered Satanists as being "twisted Christians" because I figured you can't have one without the other. Maybe I've been wrong all this time???
I'm not looking to be converted. I just want to learn and understand.
2007-08-14 12:35:58 · 6 answers · asked by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Modern Satanism is Levay Satanism. It actually has nothing to do with the Christian religion and is only named that way to sort of make fun of the Christians.
2007-08-14 12:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by meissen97 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
More than likely they are talking about Church of Satan type Satanism which is for the most part atheistic and doesn't believe in either the devil or god but rather is a philosophy that puts the individual above all others and Satan is simply a representation of that belief.
I know that an existentialist believes that man creates his own meaning in life, so couple that with free thinking and optimistic and you have an answer.
2007-08-14 12:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by Lynus 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think Modern Satanism really fits with "free-thinking optimistic existentialist".
2007-08-14 12:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by Maus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The church of satan movement started by Anton Levay is still popular today. I think some even claim that satan was given a bad deal by God and that satan is actually the good guy and God is the bad guy. I guess they really believe that stuff too.
2007-08-14 12:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Satanism is said the be a "selfish religion." It is basicaly about seeking out pleasures.
2007-08-14 12:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by lufiabuu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what can be more twisted than a Christian? that term "twisted christian" makes no sense.
2007-08-14 12:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Just The Kid Next Door 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋