Why do satanists worship Satan? [PLEASE read the rest before answering]?
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I just see it as people putting more emphasis on being and living in a physical body in a physical world. That the physical and materialistic world is more important that the spiritual body and spiritual world that God exists in.\n\nBelieving in Satan does not contribute what we accomplish spiritually after we die as believing in Satan just helps you have a more powerful, successful life getting what you want materialistically. But when you die, you cannot take all of that with you.\n\nI just believe that when we work on ourselves spiritually as a spirit body rather than a physical body, we can reap the rewards that don't go to waste when we die. It goes with us.\n\nI just see it as worshiping the ego more than worshiping the heart of love. I am not judgmental of Satanist. I am sure that most are good citizens, just only that they have beliefs and feel happier when they feel they are 100% in control of their own life as a physical and ego human being. \n\nPeople have the right to chose whatever path and experience in order to discover who they are. Sometimes we need to experience the worst in order to progress spiritually quickly. Things are not always what they seem. Wherever people are in their path and beliefs do not necessarily hinder how fast one can grow spiritually. Life is full of surprises.
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Hmmm. Hi. Perhaps my perception on things hasn't been explained clearly enough. I apologize for that. Here is, in short, what I do and don't believe:\n\nThere is no such thing as a god. To me, the concept of the existence of a deity (besides being unproved and absurd) is just that- a concept. And a misleading one, at that. To me, it's a lie.\n\nI do not worship the christian devil. Hell, I do not even believe in it! To me, Satan is a reflection of humanity. You are your own god, and are free to accept it or not. Satan is not an entity, it's a force, it's in us. It's our vital force.\n\nHave fun, and be tolerant.\n\nBy the way, when I say Satan's spawn, it doesn't mean I believe I am the child of your devil, it means I am the Satan, as it is in me. It's sometimes also meant to shock. Depends.\n\nHappy, now?
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hmmm. wel lthat all depends on wether you see satan as a diety. according to the mythology satan isnt as powerful as god. yet interestingly the mythology also says satan can do many magical things, tuening into other people, making people do things, invading their bodies. if anything it seems that satan has more powers than god. apaprently god has the omniscience, omnipotence and omnipresence down but can he transform his figure and invade peoples bodies?\n\napaprently not.\n\ni think this question raises another similar queston....are christians monotheists? they also beleive in satan...satan seems to be close to if not as powerful as god...\n\nlogically it seems christians (and satanists) are not monotheists...polytheists perhaps.
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Firstly don't listen to any of these fools, they don't know anything about satanism.\nIt is entirely up to you to decide whether or not satanism is for you. Don't let any one tell you what you have to believe in. Which brings up my first point you don't have to believe in satan to be a satanist or sacrifice peole or any of the misconception that satanism is somehow evil. It isn't it is about being evil or anything like that it is about being yourself.\ni reccommend that you check out the church of satan website and read the satanic bible by anton la vey(a ledgend) then decide for yourself whether satanism is for you\ngood luck
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it is a deception of Satans. These people honstly believe that they are not out to  do anything bad on others so it can't  be bad. If only the world would just stop and realize, satan is going to use what looks and sounds good to trap them. If the source of power does not come from God then it is bad, and that is all there is too it.
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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.
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Satanists, otherwise known as devil-worshipers.
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I would never worship a deity. How could I worship something that I can't even be sure of? Some people can. Some people convince themselves, but no one truly knows for sure.\n\nWorshiping Satan is just as bad as worshiping God. You'd be worshiping a Christian concept (yes the devil and demons are concepts older than Christianity but you get my point). You'd be believing in one of their worst ideas.\n\nAppreciate what is and what you do know. Be present. That is all we can really do.
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Some of the most screwed up people on Earth are of 'righteous' spiritual beliefs. Don't knock Satanism. Many a 'holy war' was started in the name of God. Many a 'savage' beaten, whipped, hanged, and converted, all in the name of God. So long as the Satanists keep their beliefs to themselves, I'm fine with it. Every religion has the same basic ideas, live and let live. Do unto others etc. \n\nI read a comic years back, it tells a good story.\n\nImagine:\n\nTwo armies, rushing in to destroy one another. \n\n(King of Army 1) God is with us.\n(King of Army 2) God is on our side.\n\nand God?\n\nLooking from the clouds, he says:\n\nI like to have a bet each way.\n\nThose of Satanic inclination, might be following the right bloke, choose wisely, but choose well.\n\nCheers, L
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probably demon possed\n(stupid satanists)\nthere are more people like that trust me
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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.
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i think satan prefers we dont believe in him. the bible warns us about satan. that he comes to kill, steal, and destroy. that  he is the accuser of the brethern and the father of lies. the bible tells us to beware of his wickedness and schemes and to put on the full armor of God so we can stand in the day of battle. if we do not acknowledge satan then we can not beware of these things or know how to fight against his schemes. satan wants people to have their heads in the sand so to speak. satan is sneaky and a cheater that will do whatever it takes to kill, steal and destroy. but he was help up in public ridicule at the cross of calvary. satan knows his days are numbered. thank you jesus!
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bible thumpers dont like music usually and are usually just looking for something to blame for the way the world is, and heavy metal is not satans work, some may sing about satan but only some of the artists do. so thats not a good generalization. i love metal &#92;_/><&#92;_/ my fav bands are children of bodom, dimmu borgir, metallica, ensiferum, and in flames
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Well, they don't believe in or worship satan.  They state that they use the word "satan" as a symbol of anything inherently anti-Christian (ie- indulgence in sin).  They worship themselves.
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Okay, officially, there are two forms of worshipping the Devil: Satanism, and Luciferianism. Satanism is nothing more than a perversion of Christianity started by Anton Lavey. Luciferianism is the worship of Lucifer the Fallen Angel.
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Satanism is a religious, semi-religious and/or philosophical movement whose adherents recognize Satan as an archetype, pre-cosmic force, or some aspect of human nature. Although named for Satan, a name associated with evil and temptation, Satanism is more commonly the name given to certain spiritual paths which emphasize the Left-Hand Path, as opposed to the much more common Right-Hand Path. Left-Handers believe in spiritual enrichment through their own work on themselves, and that ultimately they are answerable only to themselves, while Right-Handers believe in spiritual enrichment through the dissolution or submission of the self to (or into) something greater. Many Satanists do not in fact worship a deity called Satan, or necessarily any other deity, nor do they follow a principle of evil. This aspect of their beliefs is very commonly misunderstood.\nThis is very different to people who worship Satan, these are usually emotionally immature people, because obviously satan doesn't want to be worshipped by the creatures he despises.
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I would think it's because we HAVE to believe in something, it's the way we were created, God wants us to believe in him, but Satan has power too and people find it easier, they think, not to believe in God.