Satanism = Atheism? :roflmao:
Well, technically satansim and atheism are not equivalent, they overlap.
Satanism is an insult to atheism.
Satanism = Atheism? :roflmao:
Mazulu
Satanism=worship of Satan, a supernatural being named Lucifer(Light Bringer)who was an angel in Heaven who thought he could replace Jehovah,(chief god of the Christian faith)who failed in his coup leading to he and minions being cast out of Heaven(the Fall)and condemned to Hell, a supernatural realm created for just that purpose by Jehovah.
Atheists think ALL of the above is a bunch of whooee.
So no, Satanists are not Atheists and there is no overlap.
And you know that, so you are nothing but a Troll and you don't deserve to be here.
Grumpy
True, especially when terms are changed at the whim of those who don't wish to associate themselves with them, like religion, for example. The atrocities committed in the name of a god are well known to all especially considering how much information is available on the internet and how many people have access to it. We can see the results of that when believers wish to disassociate themselves from the very religions they belong that have such a sordid reputation. So, they start to say they don't have religion but they still believe in the same things as before.
Pandeism is a combination of pantheism and deism, in which the universe was created by God, in which God takes all of his energy and resources and becomes the universe itself, no longer existing as God.
Atrocities do not define everyone who believes a god exists.
Just like Pol Pot and Mao do not define all atheists. Or are you saying that Mao is representative of all atheists?
And? That is part of the freedom to speculate on the nature of god. It may exist as a singular entity or throughout existence, the later not necessarily meaning that it does not exist.
Mazulu
Satanism=worship of Satan, a supernatural being named Lucifer(Light Bringer)who was an angel in Heaven who thought he could replace Jehovah,(chief god of the Christian faith)who failed in his coup leading to he and minions being cast out of Heaven(the Fall)and condemned to Hell, a supernatural realm created for just that purpose by Jehovah.
Atheists think ALL of the above is a bunch of whooee.
So no, Satanists are not Atheists and there is no overlap.
And you know that, so you are nothing but a Troll and you don't deserve to be here.
Grumpy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism said:LaVeyan Satanism is a philosophy (not considered a religion by many of its followers) founded in 1966 by Anton Szandor LaVey. Its teachings are based on individualism, epicureanism,[12] and "eye for an eye" morality. Unlike theistic Satanists, LaVeyan Satanists are atheists who regard Satan as a symbol of man's inherent nature.
Balerion
Satanists can be atheistic in the same way many Buddhists are, I guess, but both are worshiping concepts almost all Atheists would reject, adhering to precepts and rituals that have nothing to do with anything an Atheists thinks have value(or, at least necessarily, Atheists can be nutjobs, too). An Atheist participating in Satanic ritual is an Atheist with a hobby unrelated to his Atheism(or some SERIOUS cognitive dissonance). I mean, what's the point, it certainly has nothing to do with being an Atheist. A true Scots...er...Satanist actually thinks Satan is real, but they are still a Christian cult. Buddhists at least realize that, however wise, their namesake was not a god, but simply an enlightened human being.
Grumpy
There was another topic on this forum that atheists liked some of the benefits of religion. there are actually atheists out there who think that they can reproduce the benefits of religion without actually including God. I just cannot conceive of an atheist religion that so fervently rejects God that is not satanism.
Balerion
Satanists can be atheistic in the same way many Buddhists are, I guess, but both are worshiping concepts almost all Atheists would reject, adhering to precepts and rituals that have nothing to do with anything an Atheists thinks have value(or, at least necessarily, Atheists can be nutjobs, too). An Atheist participating in Satanic ritual is an Atheist with a hobby unrelated to his Atheism(or some SERIOUS cognitive dissonance). I mean, what's the point, it certainly has nothing to do with being an Atheist. A true Scots...er...Satanist actually thinks Satan is real, but they are still a Christian cult. Buddhists at least realize that, however wise, their namesake was not a god, but simply an enlightened human being.
Grumpy
And you're right. I don't belong here. Surely there are intelligent people on the internet who are of the light.
If you can conceive of "ascended masters" surely you can conceive of rejecting God without involving Satanism. However, I don't get atheists who try to make a "religion" out of it either with Sunday services and the like. To me they are just people who are having a hard time letting go of religion.
Mazulu, have you done an Internet search for what you yearn for?
I typed " forums for intelligent people on the internet who are of the light ? " into dogpile search engine and got the response linked below.
http://www.dogpile.com/search/web?f...le+on+the+internet+who+are+of+the+light+?&ql=
Possibly one of the forums linked on those results pages may be more to your liking.
Good luck finding a forum where you feel you belong. Be advised though that a professional Metrologist must always remember Ohms Law!
Ergo, V = I x R !!
In basic terms: what YOU add to the equation directly determines the amount resistance that YOU encounter!
It's not entirely unrelated to atheism, as some branches of Satanism require a lack of belief in a god. There is, obviously, the kind of Satanism that believes it is real and stuff, but I dont't see what makes that "real" Satanism.
Having a worldview or philosophy that other atheists would find stupid doesn't mean that it has nothing to do with athesim.
Solar system, galaxy, universe, multiverse, can all be considered distinct entities composed of various dynamic elements. Other than just proclaiming it as such, what qualities would distinguish one from the others in regards to its classification as god?Naturalism allows for a non-religious concept of god. The universe, considered a closed system, can only be effected by that which is either a part or product of the universe. Pandeism explicitly assumes a god that became the universe, without any further input other than naturalistic interactions of its constituent parts.
If angels, God, or aliens showed up, atheists would drop atheism like a rock, like a hot potato. If the supernatural showed up, I think atheists would be delighted.
I wish you people could appreciate that some experiences are amazing and magnificient (until science shows up and sterilizes it). After that, it's just not the same.
I wish you people could appreciate that some experiences are amazing and magnificient (until science shows up and sterilizes it). After that, it's just not the same.
Science generates a sense of wonder about the world which faith diminishes, thinking it knows the origins of everything.
What's hilarious is that science has uncovered and discovered things far more amazing and magnificent than anything believers have ever conjured from their pea brains.