Misconceptions About Satanism

[WingZero]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is Satanism the absorption of knowledge and self respect, as if in defending yourself, self preservation and working hard?

Damn. This made me change of what I think of Satanism.

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[yuki]

LeVeyan Satanism is really neat.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is Satanism the absorption of knowledge and self respect, as if in defending yourself, self preservation and working hard?

Damn. This made me change of what I think of Satanism.

It also has a set of rules about being polite:

The Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth
Do not give opinions or advice unless you are asked.
Do not tell your troubles to others unless you are sure they want to hear them.
When in another’s home, show them respect or else do not go there.

Do not take that which does not belong to you, unless it is a burden to the other person and they cry out to be relieved.

Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself.
Do not harm young children.
Do not kill non-human animals unless you are attacked or for your food.
When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them.

There's two rules I left out because they're batstuff and about magic and being an starfish.

[Ningyou]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is Satanism the absorption of knowledge and self respect, as if in defending yourself, self preservation and working hard?

Correct.

[VerticalHorizon]

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You are in no position to call this misinformation, do some research before you decide what's what.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is Satanism the absorption of knowledge and self respect, as if in defending yourself, self preservation and working hard?

Damn. This made me change of what I think of Satanism.

As Ningyou said, that is correct. Add in Yuki's quote and you've got the whole basis.

Also, here's Anton LaVey's Nine Satanic Statements.

1. Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence!

2. Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams!

3. Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit!

4. Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates!

5. Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek!

6. Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires!

7. Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all-fours, who, because of his “divine spiritual and intellectual development,” has become the most vicious animal of all!

8. Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification!

9. Satan has been the best friend the Church has ever had, as He has kept it in business all these years!