I'd like to know peoples' opinions on LaVey's Satanism. Please, only people who have actually done their homework.

I've been looking at the religion.. Some of the traits represented appeal to me.. But, I won't get into it.

For now, I'll stay Athiest.

Posted by .jer I'd like to know peoples' opinions on LaVey's Satanism. Please, only people who have actually done their homework. I've been looking at the religion.. Some of the traits represented appeal to me.. But, I won't get into it. For now, I'll stay Athiest.

What appeals to you most? Self indulgence? Instant gratification of your carnal desires and instincts?

I'm with you on every one of these.

Here's a little something to trouble your dreams.


Enjoy your journey of spiritual discovery.

I had been looking at the religion, I had made the choice to accept Satanism as my religion. I got ahold of The Satanic Bible, etc.

I don't know. I'll need to look into it more because I'm not the type to just hop into something. If anything, my being Athiest is simply my way of stalling before I make a decision, I guess.


But, yes, those said traits do appeal, obviously. I'm human.

... I'll wind up posting more when I'm not exhausted to the point of near-collapse.

This reply alone took me around 15 minutes.

G'night, I eagerly await a reply. I think.

Final note: Athiesm and Agnostic...ism(?) are two different things, in my understanding.

Posted by .jer Final note: Athiesm and Agnostic...ism(?) are two different things, in my understanding.

Agreed.

G'night, I eagerly await a reply. I think.

Sleep: life's greatest self indulgence. I'm addicted to it.

That's true, so very true. It's a pity that I've developed a horrible insomnia problem. I'm so tired, I can't sit upright. Then I go to lay down, and I don't sleep.


Regardless, back on-topic.. Do you follow LaVey's Satanism? I've seen the Baphomet in your avatar.. Does that represent your religion, I was wondering?

Posted by .jer That's true, so very true. It's a pity that I've developed a horrible insomnia problem. I'm so tired, I can't sit upright. Then I go to lay down, and I don't sleep.

So you're not doing well in this particular avenue of self-indulgence? Pitty.

Regardless, back on-topic.. Do you follow LaVey's Satanism? I've seen the Baphomet in your avatar.. Does that represent your religion, I was wondering?

I read the book as a teenager...speaking of self-indulgence...but haven't picked it up since. As for the Baphomet, it represents something I call The League of Satanic Nations. Its colour scheme may be familiar to you.

Its general motif may also be familiar: Red and white stripes. Stars...ring a bell?

Posted by .jer Final note: atheism and Agnostic...ism(?) are two different things, in my understanding.

Correct. As you are on a journey of personal spiritual enlightenment, I assume that you haven't entirely closed down the idea of a so-called higher power/intelligence.

That would qualify as agnostic...something is there, I don't know what it is yet. In other words, your search/journey continues, filled as ever with unanswered questions.

Atheism, on the other hand, puts a period at the end of your journey: I've searched, and I found a void: there's nothing there, there.

That's the best way I've seen it worded, honestly.

Yes, I had noticed that it was red, white and blue, after I gave it a second long glance. Honestly, just get the book in an Ebook form. It's so much easier than actually going and finding the damned thing.

Posted by .jer Honestly, just get the book in an Ebook form. It's so much easier than actually going and finding the damned thing.

Can't be bothered. I read post-structuralist semiotic theory, which is Satanic enough as it is.

I have no idea what you just said.