I have a question regarding Satanism now i always hear the stories that
Satanism is the opp-side of Christianity for example disobeying god, but that Satanism
also sees it like that or does it have a ''other enemy'' Opp-side such as Islam, Judasim.. Or all Religion in general?
Sort of goes a couple of ways:
Atheistic Satanists are predominately focused on rationality and individualism. If they practice magic it is merely viewed as ceremony. They believe man creates God basically, and generally it is expressed as hedonism or doing what comes naturally. Most of the focus is on self-improvement, and self-expression. They typically do not believe in afterlife concepts so any blasphemy is merely symbolic. Most of the highly skeptical types reside in this group... If they aren't they lean toward the next..
Theistic Satanists basically are a rather mixed bag. They may view Satan as an impersonal 'dark force' or a very real being. There are a number of 'related' religions for example Luciferians, Setians, Dark Pagans (Hecate, Lilith, and inverse types of Wicca), and Demonolaters. There are a lot of names for Satan throughout history, and generally the choice here is aesthetic.
They may also believe in a concept of self-apotheosis or becoming a God, or even be self-pantheistic (Satan and I are one, thus I am part of my God) or pantheistic (Satan + Demons/Attending spirits + perhaps even considering a part of themselves in that mix). This process of 'becoming as a God' is viewed in a literal sense, and not really the sense of 'Man creates God'; herein lies the primary difference. In all cases a theistic Satanist of any flavor doesn't conventionally worship a God and typically will spend their efforts manifesting their will into this world rather than praying and begging for things; the focus is more 'devotion/acknowledgement' than spiritual subjugation. Any type of worship basically throws you into the reverse Christianity pile, and once you get tired of the drama you'll be right back at church. There may be some 'prayer like' elements, but it is done in a more familial context not as a slave to the master. Generally, we feel that acting in any other fashion would be not expressing our Satanic nature fully and thus not appreciating what we've been given.
The spiritual connection here is usually direct, and not something that lends itself to a mass or congregational type environment.
In either case Satanists do not take their cue from Christians, or it's Abrahamic relatives (Islam, Judaism, etc.) on the definition of Satan. For Atheist Satanists it is more a symbol of rebellion, but for the others they use concepts of Satan derived from earlier history. Hebrews basically took the Gods of their enemies and demonized them, and our idea of Satan has nothing to do with that conception but much more to do with our experience and research into the facts on history as time has brought them to the forefront. The only thing that makes us an enemy to Christianity or any other religion is the rejection of blind faith, prophecy, and teachings that contrast fundamental human nature. If one were to assume that humanity, in its base state is 'natural', then anything within that nature can neither be sinful nor wrong. Even the typical theistic Satanist is very rational in approach and even though they may believe in spiritual concepts do not blindly accept them without repeated testing and self-evaluation. The mainstream religions really have no approach that is equivalent at this juncture, and that is why we are generally considered 'Left Hand Path' even though we do not see that a problem.
