Christians

Howard the Duck · 12-20-2011, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mykonos

Clever.

Are you actually a Satanist? I know it's a stupidly wide-ranging term for a whole variety of different faiths, but I've never actually met a true Satanist. As in one who doesn't just pretend to worship Satan because some generic Metal artist told him to.

it's kinda hard being a true Satanist and be on the right side of the law - i tried

**Frownland** · 12-20-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mykonos

Clever.

Are you actually a Satanist? I know it's a stupidly wide-ranging term for a whole variety of different faiths, but I've never actually met a true Satanist. As in one who doesn't just pretend to worship Satan because some generic Metal artist told him to.

No I'm not actually a Satanist. I have met others though, and they're not like blood-letting sacrificial morons, they're just nice people who think that the roles are reversed and Satan is the good one.

Guybrush · 12-20-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

No I'm not actually a Satanist. I have met others though, and they're not like blood-letting sacrificial morons, they're just nice people who think that the roles are reversed and Satan is the good one.

Really? So they worship love and goodness?

~~Rubato~~ · 12-20-2011, 10:30 AM

I always thought they were just trying to be edgy....

Guybrush · 12-20-2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubato

I always thought they were just trying to be edgy....

Yeah, I think of it as something like teenage rebellion.

**Frownland** · 12-20-2011, 12:09 PM

It always comes as rebellion, but it's their words that "Satan is the good one," not mine. They believe that the Bible has brainwashed people to the wrong entity.

~~Farfisa~~ · 12-20-2011, 02:32 PM

I thought Satanism was sort of a "Do what thou wilt" affair. I'm pretty certain "Satan worshiping" came from extremist Christians so anxious to damn anyone who didn't believe in God. That's another thing, why is the "average" Christian so quick to object to anything that seems different or something that doesn't apply to their beliefs? I mean, with the Harry Potter movies there were some Christian groups that gave really crazy rants about how it was corrupting children.

Salami · 12-20-2011, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farfisa

I mean, with the Harry Potter movies there were some Christian groups that gave really crazy rants about how it was corrupting children.

You know I was never allowed to watch those? I only saw them when I went up to my cousin's house in Scotland, where no one cares what you watch.

But seriously, it's about the triumph of good over evil. It should be something Christians ought to encourage.

Howard the Duck · 12-20-2011, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farfisa

I thought Satanism was sort of a "Do what thou wilt" affair. I'm pretty certain "Satan worshiping" came from extremist Christians so anxious to damn anyone who didn't believe in God. That's another thing, why is the "average" Christian so quick to object to anything that seems different or something that doesn't apply to their beliefs? I mean, with the Harry Potter movies there were some Christian groups that gave really crazy rants about how it was corrupting children.

a fundie ex-colleague said it was promoting witchery and sorcery and tried to stop me from watching them

CanwllCorfe · 12-26-2011, 11:39 PM

I'm okay with most of them. I went to night mass on Christmas Eve, since my sister, brother, and mom were. A guy I didn't know hugged me and said, "welcome back" with a big smile on his face. Of course, I'd never been there and had never seen him in my life. That affection and the positive side of it is quite nice. However there is an ignorance that usually goes with it, of course. My stepmom exhibits a LOT of it. She routinely blames exiguous events (like a stomach ache) on the devil, and surmised that a relative could have gotten a heart attack for being catholic.

12-26-2011, 11:39 PM	#100 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	I'm okay with most of them. I went to night mass on Christmas Eve, since my sister, brother, and mom were. A guy I didn't know hugged me and said, "welcome back" with a big smile on his face. Of course, I'd never been there and had never seen him in my life. That affection and the positive side of it is quite nice. However there is an ignorance that usually goes with it, of course. My stepmom exhibits a LOT of it. She routinely blames exiguous events (like a stomach ache) on the devil, and surmised that a relative could have gotten a heart attack for being catholic. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

12-20-2011, 10:30 AM	#94 (permalink)
~~Rubato~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 230	I always thought they were just trying to be edgy....

12-20-2011, 12:09 PM	#96 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	It always comes as rebellion, but it's their words that "Satan is the good one," not mine. They believe that the Bible has brainwashed people to the wrong entity.

12-20-2011, 02:32 PM	#97 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I thought Satanism was sort of a "Do what thou wilt" affair. I'm pretty certain "Satan worshiping" came from extremist Christians so anxious to damn anyone who didn't believe in God. That's another thing, why is the "average" Christian so quick to object to anything that seems different or something that doesn't apply to their beliefs? I mean, with the Harry Potter movies there were some Christian groups that gave really crazy rants about how it was corrupting children.