Thoughts on Satanism?
Satanism/The Church of Satan seems like a decent pseudo-religious group (though I realize there are multiple with overlapping tenets). From what I have read they use their classification as a religion to combat oppressive legislation & encourage values similar to what this website's guidelines are. So I was just wondering if anyone had any additional thoughts/information, experience, etc. Though I don't have a religious affiliation, I would consider joining them - The Satanic Temple specifically. Thanks!
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.What specifically about them intrigues and piques your curiosity enough to consider joining them?
SamL
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Oct 22, 2017
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I like the idea of a non-theistic religion that has affirmative values and symbols, but doesn't require you to stop thinking critically or accept supernatural claims.
Humanism is great. But it doesn't really offer any narratives, symbols or psychologically beneficial rituals. That's one thing TST satanism has going for it over vanilla atheism or humanism.
It sounds as though the name is used in a tongue in cheek way, so they could possibly be a group of atheist/agnostic/free thinkers who would be refreshing to join. I have not had any personal contact or experience of them.
Squirrellglider
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Oct 22, 2017
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