Lucifer is a friend of humanity. He is the reason we are sentient and able to understand the world around us. The "Fall" is when humans stopped being hunters and gatherers and starting developing agriculture and civilization. We call it progress. God wanted us to be ignorant and live like the rest of the beasts in nature, by instinct alone, with no rational thought.

This is not unlike the story of Prometheus who gave us fire which in turn allowed us to develop more advanced technology and enter the agricultural revolution. Zeus punished Prometheus for giving this amazing gift to humans. Zeus also wanted us to live in ignorance and live as hunters and gatherers. He was afraid of humanity rising up and taking Mt. Olympus for themselves.

So there is nothing really "evil" about Lucifer. He was kicked out of heaven for defending humanity and our many imperfections. The hatred all comes from Christian doctrine. Christians cannot really grasp this because they've been hearing "Devil bad" over and over their whole lives.

If Atheism had a deity, it would be Satan, since he represents reality, being rational, and living on earth instead of up in the clouds. If you pray, Satan might actually care whereas God would not.

I know this might be unpopular and plays into many religious arguments against atheism. Many Christians like to think of atheists of devil worshipers which, of course, we know is ridiculous.

If you really want to mess with believers, study world religions, and use their own "Word" against them. Christians love to cherry pick the Bible and atheists can play that game too.

"Is this morally wrong or am I just an asshole?"

You're wanting an honest opinion, right? If you're not truly a devil worshiper but you're saying so specifically in order to offend, irritate, or shock a believer...then yes, that's kind of a dick move. You know that already, and that's why you do it. S'ok.

Someone already stated my answer to the God thus Satan question: they're part of the same mythos, so if you're intending to go full story canon you'd have to believe in both. But then that contingency smacks pretty hollow when it comes to belief, doesn't it? It's a story, so we're fully within our right to take the bits we like and discard the bits we don't.

Turn me on to your channel/radio. I'm a huge metal fan.

It’s important to consider where these concepts—that of evil, and of good—originated. It was, no doubt, from the natural world. When we look at the environment endured by ancient hominids, where death was routine, and nature seemed to conspire against one’s own survival, it seems clear that evil (or that which affected individuals negatively) was stronger than good. Unexplained phenomena, such as seizures, lightning, lesions, volcanos, fevers, cyclones, poisoned plants or animals and vivid nightmares, to name but a few, gave credence to the concept of unseen malicious agencies causing it all. And what might one do to appease such power? Such was the basis for early polytheism and shamanism, ritual sacrifice, and eventually, organized religion.

Once there were many evil forces (or spirits) just as once there we many good ones. However, in Western tradition, the characters known by names such as the Serpent, Beelzebub, Ba’al, Diablo, Satan, the Devil, Baphomet, Lucifer, the Prince of Darkness, etc. eventually morphed into a single individual, just as the numerous gods of polytheism had congealed into a single, all-powerful deity called God. All these personalities and characters were, and are, of course, the creation of man, and one need place absolutely no credence on their existence.

To be a 'fan' or believe in either production—whether it be God or Satan—is to allow one's mind to be manipulated, nothing more.

They are the same thing. good cannot exist with bad, dark cannot exist without light. The difference God and Satan sometimes switch their roles.

Go check out The Satanic Temple, a non-theistic Satanic religion...[thesatanictemple.com]
Here's a link to their Seven Tenets....very reasonable. Confused Yogi's comments are spot on....Lucifer is a scapegoat for the authoritarian xtian theocrats. Every person labeled "evil" is just a human with a brain (and DNA, and upbringing) that works differently from "the Norm." [Yes some people have brains that should not be allowed to roam freely.] Anyway...look up TST's Pink Mass...now THAT'S fucking with xtians!

I think it is funny when my believing friends talk about how there are demons taking over people. Yes, educated people tell me that the reason someone is depraved is because they are possessed. They are terrified of Lucifer, Satan or the devil and his minions. Yet, they have no problem with a god who never appears and who through his "holy" scripture condones slavery, rape and other atrocities given special circumstances.
So, in my opinion, fuck with them!! It is not immoral it is ornery. Lol They would use their faith and religion to quiet you if it was allowed.

In ‘their book,’ it doesn't appear you can have one without the other … and if you actually ‘believe’ a ‘devil’ exists, I’d say you’re halfway off your rocker Seems there’s a lot of quasi religious realms, existing of folks unable to entirely shake the concept of ‘something supernatural’ calling the shots in their chaotic lives… I’ve friends like that, but don’t play into it ...I just smile

trolling people is always a bit of an asshole thing to do, but we all do it to one extent so I am not sure where the line is between asshole and normal person. If I had to guess you enter asshole territory when you attack unprovoked or when people stop laughing and start groaning.

I try (I said try I do fail often) to not fight my evil side and just use it wisely. If I must troll someone I troll some nazis because screw nazis.

Technically Satan is a fictional being (in my own belief at least), so I don't think it's wrong to be a fan of him & not god lol It doesn't mean you have to "believe" he's real. Personally I can't say I'm a fan of either. Demonic characters in other fiction are another thing though, creepy things in fiction are interesting to me sometimes. Does that make me a devil worshipper? Lol

You're in the entertainment industry. You have to look and act the part. My ex was a drummer in a heavy metal band that was supposed to tour w Aerosmith 22 years ago-he had to have long hair, pierced ear, and scarves. You're playing the game.

You cannot believe in Satan and be an atheist. Period.

Well, what came first the egg or the chicken?

My reading of the Bible tells me that Satan/Lucifer/Devil is a much better character than Yahweh.

Not knowing you it's tough to make a call on that last. If you view the whole thing as myth I see it as no different from having Thor in the Marvel comics (or movies). Heavy metal that revolves around "Satan" I personally find juvenile, tho I like some of the music. Just seems sorta pretentious & posturing to me, but, to each their own. You may not like Zappa, Mahavishnu Orch., ELO, Stanley Clarke or the Dead or The Band. I'm a big Little Feat fan, also, which is also probably not your cup of tea, or shot of Jaeger! (Which I'm not fond of, either. LOL)

Satan is the number 2 man to God...he's like the hired gun. Think Mumsy in southpark.

The devil and God.... The devil and God....This I know my brother...You can't have one without the other..

I would honestly probably do the same thing in your situation honestly. By the way yay for another metalhead

No. Satan is far more probable God. Satan is just a superior evil being. Unlikely, true. Unaporoachable as a concept, no.

Of course you'd have to believe in God in order to be a fan of Satan. Satan was created in the Bible, right? There's no other Satan. ....

Is there a fan club? I really don't care if thee is or not.

Depends upon which Norwegian Death Metal band you're in to.