Does Satan want us to follow the golden rule? (Treat others as you wish to be treated)
First, I think its important to distinguish between Atheistic and Theistic Satanism. Most of the questions you've made here assume Satan is a
real person so probably belongs to Theistic Satanism.
Second, Satanism is highly individualistic and so only has a very loose doctrine. The answers will depend on who you ask. There are quite a few satanists here and you will get different answers from them.
As long as your Religion preaches that, I have no beef with it.
The golden rule is built on a number of assumptions which are difficult to substantiate, namely that our capacity for empathy is a reliable basis for morality, the belief that all human beings are equal and are "entitled" to respect rather than having to earn it. Turning niceness into a moral obligation is not really conducive to authenticity, and often is a recipe for mindless conformity, submission to abusive authority and a lack of spontaneity. In the worst case scenario, it can paralyse your judgement because you are literally
waiting for other people to attack you first.
I am not saying that a person should go out of their way to hurt other people. That's not really the point. Its more that uncritical acceptance of the golden rule is not necessarily virtuous. People are usually not outright evil, but they are cowardly, hypocritical and deceitful. They don't say what they mean, they lie to people they care about, they do things they don't want to in order to appear "polite" and "reasonable", etc. All of these things add up to an unhealthy mixture of neuroiticism and it is highly debatable that the source of this lies in the pursuit of an absolutist morality which is itself unattainable. Rather than live "morally" people compromise their morality to make up for the fact it doesn't work. What is "good" or "bad" in such a morality is an open invitation to live in a futile and unfulfilled life chasing a spectre of our imagination. If there is something rotten at the heart of Christian Morality that contradicts reality or human behaviour, it is not in my interests (or anyone else's) to go along with it. The Golden Rule included.
As atheists go I'm more sympathetic to Nietzsche which treats atheism as positive rejection of the christian god
and the christian morality. If there is no authority by which to judge us, we must judge our action by "human" standards not imaginary "divine" ones. the unreality of one begs the question about the unreality of the other.
Also, do you believe Satan is at war with God? If so, do you think he can win? It seems quite unrealistic to think a creature can defeat it's maker.
I'm more sympathetic to Atheistic Satanism. In so far as "Satan" and "God" represent human constructs, I'd say they is a war between them. Satan represents the rebellion against authority (God) that is unnatural and contrary to our authentic nature. (e.g. repression of the sexual instinct). It is unrealistic, but that doesn't mean I or anyone else should conform to a morality which is opposed to their true nature.
...but Doctor Frankenstein might have some views on whether a creature can defeat its maker.
Also, if I sacrifice a child to Satan or kill a Christian, does that please him?
For LeVey Satanism, the ninth rule of the Eleven Satanic rules is "Do not Harm Little Children". However, the Order of the Nine Angels is a Satanist Cult in the UK that encourages
human sacrifice. [talking about the ONA is banned in the LHP DIR just so you know.]
Personally, no. hell no.
Satan is called God of this world in Scripture. God must love him to make him God of this world.
God knew what he was doing before he made Satan and could have stopped it from happening. Satan is God of this world because God handed it over to him.
God will hand the world over to the Antichrist. The Antichrist and Satan do God's will.
The people who crucified Christ were doing God's will. By crucifying him they were atoning for sin and glorifying him.
But if Jesus is God- it means Satan got his revenge and put God on the cross.
God is dead! And We have killed him!
