Is atheism a type of satanism?

[Corvus]

Aspies aren't lesser. You are usually brilliant within a spectrum. But there are certain ways of behaving and perceiving that are quite common to them, which you seem to be displaying here.

I am, yes. I am not entirely happy about revealing or rather conceding that fact to you. However there is nothing to be ashamed of so yes. Your aspie-dar is functional. The severity of my condition is low, and I manage it well, so I thought at least.

Out of interest for future reference, what were the main signals for you? If you don't mind answering that...

 

[SkepticThinker]

Most Satanists are atheists..at least as per the conventional definition of the word. There are believers too, but in satanism cosmology is more of a tertiary thing. A possible result rather than a prescription.

Hmm, good to know.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Those sillies! That's not the devil, it's Darth Maul. Or, if Darth Maul is now the devil, I am officially the most recent covert to theistic Satanism, but only if there is a devil above him by the name of Darth Vader.

 

[Corvus]

but only if there is a devil above him by the name of Darth Vader

Darth Vader is a Boss.

 

[Satans_Serrated_Edge]

I am, yes. I am not entirely happy about revealing or rather conceding that fact to you. However there is nothing to be ashamed of so yes. Your aspie-dar is functional. The severity of my condition is low, and I manage it well, so I thought at least.

Out of interest for future reference, what were the main signals for you? If you don't mind answering that...

The rapid fire posts, the severity of some of your reactions, your focus on science to the exclusion of all else, the seeming disparity between your focus and everything around it.

Given your focus I'd imagine you are quite good at what you do, even if you miss some things that others might take for granted.

I like to think of aspies as 'specialists'

 

[Corvus]

The rapid fire posts, the severity of some of your reactions, your focus on science to the exclusion of all else, the seeming disparity between your focus and everything around it.

I see, I suppose I do react strongly to what I consider to be unwarranted or unfair criticism. I focus on science because aside from E&W law, it's all I am really qualified to comment upon. I struggle to understand alternative belief systems that appear fundamentally illogical.

Given your focus I'd imagine you are quite good at what you do, even if you miss some things that others might take for granted.

I miss or do not notice hidden or concealed human intention, I used to be very easy to lie to for example, because in my world, misrepresenting the truth is irrational, I used to believe immediately what I was told, since I had no reason to imagine someone would intentionally fabricate the truth. Some people mistake this for gullible stupidity, it is simply the way my mind functions. Now of course, I have learned from experience, to resist automatic acceptance. My focus is good, my productivity is the highest in the team and I make the fewest errors. Aside from that there is little challenge in my job as an environmental sample analyst. Apart from resisting the urge to take a hammer to some of the older instruments.

I like to think of aspies as 'specialists'

I am the 'shock' unit on my paintball team.

 

[BilliardsBall]

There are no "side effects" for "distrusting Jesus", I assure you, and I can also guarantee I am not "furthering causes dear to Satan". That one's easy, because Satan would have to exist before any causes could be dear to him.

You have proven a negative, then? Atheists tell me that cannot disprove God's existence but you have proven Satan isn't real?

Have you considered how wonderfully you fit Satan's plans if you deny his existence?

 

[BilliardsBall]

I distrust his fan club.

A man invites his neighbor to church.

"Come join Jesus's fan club!" he tells his neighbor.

"Nah, there's a bunch of hypocrites in your church," comes the reply.

So he answers his neighbor, "We have room for another one!"

 

[Skwim]

A man invites his neighbor to church.

"Come join Jesus's fan club!" he tells his neighbor.

"Nah, there's a bunch of hypocrites in your church," comes the reply.

So he answers his neighbor, "We have room for another one!"

Not often that you see a Christian admit that he belongs to a group of hypocrites.

.

 

[A Vestigial Mote]

You have proven a negative, then? Atheists tell me that cannot disprove God's existence but you have proven Satan isn't real?

Have you considered how wonderfully you fit Satan's plans if you deny his existence?

Have you considered how much a plan is ZERO PLAN in the event that Satan doesn't exist?

We could go in circles all day. To my mind and within my life "Satan" is less than a shallow, humorless joke. I accept it as fact that he doesn't exist. You're free to believe in him day in, day out. But between you and I, who do you think attributes or gives Satan more power? You who fear his actions, see him in every unlit corner... even attribute him to actions taken by your fellow man? Or me, who couldn't fear "Satan" if I tried? Me, the guy who uses unlit corners for nothing more than urinating in private? Me who sees a man as a man, with no supernatural backing to speak of - as a man who should be judged for his actions based on the merit (or detriment) of those actions alone? I don't empower some ridiculous thing you call "Satan". It is as laughable an idea as claiming that I empower the empty space of a vacuum. You, however? You're an entirely different story.

 

[Desert Snake]

Might want to tell the satanists that their worshipping a entity that doesnt exist.

 

[Desert Snake]

Or using a character that doesnt exist, in the context of an archetype, that isnt congruent with the actual usage of the word

 

[Desert Snake]

Loll

 

[A Vestigial Mote]

Might want to tell the satanists that their worshipping a entity that doesnt exist.

If I'm ever in an argument with one I will. No problems there.

 

[Corvus]

So he answers his neighbor, "We have room for another one!"

I don't know about that. I am not like others. I can only speak for me.

 

[Luciferi Baphomet]

I am a Theistic Luciferian Satanist and I worship Lucifer and see him as a God.

 

[Luciferi Baphomet]

No. Atheistic Satanism is popular because the devil is related to dinosaurs.

Why is that so funny though lol?

 

[Luciferi Baphomet]

Theistic Satanism is very common as well, sadly LaVeyan Satanism has the most mainstream coverage and so the ignorant masses think LaVeyan Satanism is Satanism itself or the only kind of Satanism, which is false.

I agree. LaVeyan Satanism is not the only Satanism at all.
Some LaVeyans actually believe that.
Theistic Satanism is pretty well known.

 

[BilliardsBall]

Not often that you see a Christian admit that he belongs to a group of hypocrites.

.

We have room for one more, Skwim. Come join us!

I am a person, therefore, imperfect and a hyopcrite. Thus, Christ.

 

[BilliardsBall]

Have you considered how much a plan is ZERO PLAN in the event that Satan doesn't exist?

We could go in circles all day. To my mind and within my life "Satan" is less than a shallow, humorless joke. I accept it as fact that he doesn't exist. You're free to believe in him day in, day out. But between you and I, who do you think attributes or gives Satan more power? You who fear his actions, see him in every unlit corner... even attribute him to actions taken by your fellow man? Or me, who couldn't fear "Satan" if I tried? Me, the guy who uses unlit corners for nothing more than urinating in private? Me who sees a man as a man, with no supernatural backing to speak of - as a man who should be judged for his actions based on the merit (or detriment) of those actions alone? I don't empower some ridiculous thing you call "Satan". It is as laughable an idea as claiming that I empower the empty space of a vacuum. You, however? You're an entirely different story.

You're right, there's no Satan. Now we can both go back to being vestigial motes who will be forgotten ten seconds after death.

Thanks, what a relief you've brought us both.