Satans_Serrated_Edge
Deicidal
That's true of all people though.
Atheistic people
Theistic people.
That's literally everybody.
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Is atheism a type of satanism?
- Thread starter Desert Snake
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Atheistic people
Theistic people.
That's literally everybody.
Satans_Serrated_Edge
Deicidal
Confusion level: 11
If a person believes Satan is real then that which it opposes is real.
Serpent Child
Member
What???????
Were you to come up to an atheist and say, 'you're lying about your belief. You really believe in this,' then I would probably say you're projecting your beliefs onto them instead of listening to them, and that's a poor way of going about things.
Incidentally yes, this is frustrating when atheists do this too. Don't rebut a Muslim or Christian or Pagan by saying 'no, you *really* believe in this. You're just lying to yourself.' It's a dick move, no matter who is doing it
Desert Snake
Veteran Member
I'm using the hebrew meaning of the word. If that doesn't square with your theism, perhaps you shoudnt be using "satanism"as a religion listing.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Atheism isn't even a religion.
Ricktheheretic
"Do what thou will shall be the whole of the law"
No and No. But maybe Laveyan "symbolic" Satanism is a type of atheism. BTW I don't see atheistic Satanism as common, its just more common than any other type of Satanism. Atheism, Agnosticism, the Brights, Humanism, etc. <explains different non-theistic beliefs Council for Secular Humanism <a group for non-theistic beliefs, no mention of Satan.
james bond
Well-Known Member
Sounds like it. I was just reading the atheist Communist North Koreans launched a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.
Just my opinion, but... Atheistic Satanism is low-rent, AKA relatively zero risk and mainstream that's why it's common. Hit Hot-Topic, read a little too much The Satanic Bible, Ragnar Redbeard, Nietzsche, or Rand and you're in. The Satanic Temple (aka liberal / political Satanism) is even more fun-zies for the masses, since it has nothing to do with a life philosophy whatsoever - they literally have to do nothing but pretend to be a Satanist. The only thing they agree with each other on is that they are atheists...
Yes, so ultimately, there are more atheists because it is easier.
P.S. No atheists are atheists, but they could be humanists, satanists, pastafarians, discordians, subgenii, or any other silly stuff.
The Holy Bottom Burp
Active Member
No to all of the above, pretty obvious right? People lack a belief in a deity for any number of reasons, but I'd hardly say the common link is an interest in or devotion to satan right? So by definition not a Satanist correct?
Your questions did trigger something in me that I've always wondered about though. How many Christians are atheists? I don't just mean the church leaders, who might go here The Clergy Project - Religious Leaders Beyond Belief but the people who fill the pews every Sunday. When I was a Christian I went to a lot of different churches, some traditional, but mostly evangelical happy clappy ones, the "bible believing" variety. I was quite surprised (maybe a tad naïve in those days) to find a lot of disbelief and apathy in the faithful, it was clearly a case of tired tradition for some, a "social" thing for others, a lifestyle hobby for a great many. I seriously doubted they really believed back then when I did believe, not just the usual religious judgemental attitude towards any other believer that has a different theology/doctrine to your own, you could just tell their heart wasn't in it. Lets be honest it is something that is fairly easy to read in other human beings about anything, not just religion.
I wish being an atheist made your hair turn green when you step into a church. I'd have a lot of fun watching all the green haired people coming out after the service, trying to cover their embarrassment with their hats!
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
So you're only accepting the answer "yes"? What a narrow, pre-determined view. Why even bother to ask the question, then?
The Holy Bottom Burp
Active Member
Boom tish!
Since most Japanese people are atheist, are we supposed to feel bad for them or are you going to condemn them too in the inane sweeping diatribe you love so much?
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
Wahoo. At least there will be Sushi bars all over the place in Hell. Sweet!
Altfish
Veteran Member
Grief, the depths theists stoop to; you'll be telling us that Hitler was an atheist next
Why does that sentence sound like it's talking about some cheap strategy video game?