Satan saved my life. Not that he is an actual deity but in a spiritual sense, as a concept and a literary figure he did.
The world can be a cold place full of hate, violence, intolerance, ignorance and greed. In order not to die on these heights of despair we need hope and love. Two things the Christian god cannot offer! There needs to be darkness so that there can be light. Lucifer, the bringer of light, symbolizes the hope in times of despair and not the evil lurkin beneath us.
He taught us that our sins are just part of our human existence and that we can strive to do better and stand strong instead of trembling in fear of god. He taught us that only through rebellion we can be our true selves and embrace who we really are. He taught us to seek knowledge and wisdom. He taught us to love ourselves and value no god higher than ourselves and our loved ones and fellow human beings.
I follow Satan because: • Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams. • Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit. • Satan represents man as just another animal who, because of his “divine spiritual and intellectual development,” has become the most vicious animal of all. • Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification. • Satan represents love instead of judgment and hatred.
Ave Satanas! Hail Satan to all of you!
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SW-User
Ok. I am sensing a possible hostility to the Christian religion?
Do you have an awe of our world and the universe? Does it make you feel humble in relation to it?
Awe and a 'humbling before' is a more archaic understanding of the English word 'fear' - as translated from an original aramaic word which would have its own -hard to directly translate - resonance.
Can you define Satanism in a way that isn't antithecal to your understanding of Christianity? Because, what if your understanding is wrong? Wouldn't you prefer regardless to have a faith that isn't entwined so tightly with a religion you despise, that it is the perceived mirror image?
You are angry at the Christian message however 1. Your understanding could be wrong 2. The understanding of the people communicating the message could be wrong 3. Your understanding of the reason behind the message could be wrong
Etc etc etc
SW-User
@SW-User Not just towards the christian religion but yes I do not like the christian faith since it causes so much misery and many believers claim an absolute truth while spewing hate.
My belief in Satan stands on it's own as well. He represents nature, strenght, the pursuit of knowledge, critical thought, acceptance and other traits that help me through life while also having a fascinating history and beautiful aesthetic.
1 My understanding may be wrong but when I listen to those 2 who claim to understand it i am shocked how mean spirited and evil many of them are (not all christians of course) 3 It doesn't matter since we can only measure the faith in how it is implemented.
SW-User
@SW-User have you read Phillip Pullman's golden compass trilogy?
SW-User
@SW-User No I haven't but I roughly know the story and I believe his take on Satan is quite ambivalent.
SW-User
@SW-User not so much ambivalent. Satan is the hero and God is the enemy. I think therefore, it might really be your cup of tea 😂
He also however wrote a non fiction work which conceptualised Jesus outside of the Christian religious context. And reanalyzed him as a social rebel.
His point was that in moving away from the religious aspects, a secular person could still gain a lot from the teachings of Jesus
Unlike the trilogy of fiction I haven't read it myself but the concept resonated.
For myself, I've had another turn on the circle back to a less angry interpretation of Christianity - the religion - by reacting less to people or passages I don't like and refocusing more on humility - which seems to be a key ingredient across an number of faiths as you get towards the more spiritual/mystic approach.
