Satanism, why is it percieved evil?
114243
The answer here is obvious.  Satan is a Christian symbol of evil (and most people here know a lot more about Christianity than Satanism), so they automatically assume they know what Satanism is.  Don't take it personally (if you are a Satanist, that is), they just don't know any better.\n\nThough I have to admit some confusion: why would anyone choose a symbol that to most people means something evil?  It's bound to invite confusion and ridicule.  I understand the overall reasoning, but surely another symbol would have sufficed, like the god Pan?
1079797
hmmm seems intresting, how can one worship both satan and God though, seems a bit contradictory.  the "not harming children"  yes, but as for the church of satan being added to any type of Christian beliefs seems to be contradicting the Christian faith all together.
636395
Satan is very subtle.  He doesn't even want people to believe he exists.  Anything that causes people to doubt God and Jesus' divinity certainly helps Satan.  The world is a spiritual battleground, and most people aren't even aware of it.
846134
I would have to sadly say that it is mostly evil. There's good, but there is more evil in human nature than good. Luckily, God can help us overcome that. If you believe in God that is.
419606
Satan is the ruler of all earthly desires (lust, greed, power, etc.) and those people want to experience what they call "the good life" in the here and now. This as opposed to the Divine bliss that other religions are offering which can be experienced in the next lifetime.
333377
ive read just enough of it to get the jist, and the reason it is called the Satanic Bible comes from the principle that Satan is a sort of Anti-God.  The principles in the Satanic Bible are therefore an Anti-Christianity.  Where Jesus preaches helping the poor, the downtroden, and having love and compassion for others, the Satanic Bible stated that such behavior is counter to our animal natures.  They believe that Christians are fools who saddle themselves with the weakest parts of humanity.  They also advocate using all your natural inborn skills to take as much as you want from those who cant keep it.  They also enjoy manipulating the stupid.
898931
Satan was not the "best" but the most beautiful and he held a posistion that was one of the highest, a "coverer" Angels worshiped God like they do now before humans existed. Satan's source of greed and pride is from himself.
266096
just cause its a cult, doesnt mean its satanic. \n\nremember the man who got a whole bunch of people to kill themselves to bring themselves closer to god?\n\nyou can't pull some out of a cult. their beliefs are their decision. you may only suggest help, if you see visible signs of their physical and mental deterioration. and this is not likely to happen
508919
Absolutely wrong!  God designed us to be loved.  Satan doesn't love you, and by participating in it, you can actually become possessed.  It is very dangerous, and if you want my opinion, it is the deadliest thing you will EVER do in your life!
304621
I was always told that God allows evil because He is all about free will and doesn't want to impose himself on us. God allows us to see Him if we chose to see him and he will leave us alone if we don't. As for the evil thing, i beleive that evil comes from your inability to resist temptation. Satan doesn't make you do anything, he just suggests it.  You do the rest.
436628
just a slight correction Judaism dose not believe in in a little Devil with red horns or a fallen angel. For us evil is the internal desire with in us to basically be lazy and not strive to be close to G-d by doing his commandments. Satan is basically the angle of death and like all other angles is a servant of G-d and has no free will on his own.
687894
I don't think any sane person worships Satan.  Socrates was right when he suggested that no one can do something evil on purpose, and the devil is the epitome of evil.  Therefore, no one would knowingly worship Satan.  So-called Satanists are just Dungeons & Dragons geeks who want to seem bad-ass.  There are bigger things to worry about than this irrational fear of Satanists.
456572
they are evil avoid them at all costs they are a door way to Satanic forces and evil spirits\nplaying with that "mess" will cause a hot mess in your life\nso very dangerous in my opinion and in my christian training and education
237052
Satanists, otherwise known as devil-worshipers.
1020022
probably demon possed\n(stupid satanists)\nthere are more people like that trust me
283092
Good and evil are highly biased concepts precisely because of social constructions such as God and Satan. However, we cannot look at the world as a set of binary opositions: white, black, up, down, God, Devil etc. If it really were about negativity and positivity if you can say that, then what the hell do we do with everything in between?!?! As far as Satan goes, he is just a human created mithological creature that scares small minded people and keeps them in line. He is the product of some idiot's imagination who wanted to control people's mind, Satan is a political weapon as is God; and for people's brainwashed little heads, he represents evil and darkness and "the enemy", so it is the people who attatch meaning to an otherwise meaningless nonexistant thing like the devil.
725909
The same reason Satan does what he does.  Because they are evil and it amuses them.