Satanism

Oh, dude, Joey Jordison was actually a member of Slipknot, not a satanist. I mean, just because someone wears a mask and plays heavy metal doesn't automatically make them a devil worshipper, right? It's like assuming all chefs are secretly Gordon Ramsay.

No they are not related to nor satanic in any way. Although, as with any person, or group of people, there may be satanists among them as a small subset of the group.

teh definituion of masochist follows:

masochist

masochism -/[mas-uh-kiz-uhm, maz-]

--noun
1. Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering, physical pain, and humiliation.
2. gratification gained from pain, deprivation, degradation, etc., inflicted or imposed on oneself, either as a result of one's own actions or the actions of others, esp. the tendency to seek this form of gratification.
3. the act of turning one's destructive tendencies inward or upon oneself.
4. the tendency to find pleasure in self-denial, submissiveness, etc.
Origin:
1890--95; named after L. von Sacher-Masoch, who described it

Approximately 31% of the global population identifies as Christian, while the percentage of individuals who identify as Satanists is extremely small and not definitively quantifiable due to the diverse and decentralized nature of Satanism.

no satanism is a religion much like Christianity but unlike most religions there has been evidence of satanism as far back as 4000 bc!! some satanist's insist there is no god and that there is only Satan but that he is not evil. But back to your question yes satanism is a subculture :)

It is impossible to answer without bias, because most churches have varying degrees of influence in their respective countries, and in the world.

The Roman Catholic Church as a whole, with its 2000-year history, has surely had more instances of wrongdoing or individual misdeeds than any other church, and could have been considered corrupt for its political actions in Europe.

My friend, you have answered your own question "Ignorance". Why should people worry about going to Hell if they are ignorant of it's existance? One has to know that there is a place called Hell before they will sit up and take notice. They often say that they make their own hell upon the earth, how therefore can there be two? So long as the people live in ignorance the pathway to hell will always have its travellers.

Anton LaVey was the founder of the Church of Satan and is known for promoting atheistic Satanism. He rejected the idea of a literal devil or supernatural entity and instead focused on individualism, self-empowerment, and indulgence. While his beliefs and practices may be controversial or considered provocative to some, he was not a traditional genie or wizard.

No. LaVey said himself in numerous interviews (see scribd) if anyone wants to be a Satanist all they have to do is buy the Bible and read it. If you dont agree with it, then your not a Satanist, if you do agree with it, then you are one.

For the most part, anybody who is trying to follow the religion but doesn't whole heartdly agree with the philosophies behind it are discouraged. We generally take a stance towards people conforming to a religion, including our own. You've either got it, or you dont.

Some people also sign-up and pay a one-off lifetime fee ($200) to become an official member. Though this isn't a required in the least. All the membership gets you is a monthly newsletter, correspondence to keep you up-to-date on whats happening within the church and you also get a small card which can be used to get into any Church of Satan going on's.

Satanism is very real. And like any other religion has many versions. The religion is widely misunderstood, thanks to the media and influences of the various churches. In the official Church of Satan you serve yourself as the God of your own existence. The approach is actually very atheist-like. Here are some statements that basically sum up the foundation of the belief. Satanism represents

* indulgence instead of abstinence * vital existence instead of spiritual pipe-dreams * undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit * kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates * vengeance instead of turning the other cheek * responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires * 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 * all the so-called sins, as the all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification * the best friend the church has ever had, as he has kept it in business all these years And followers live by these rules.

1. Do not give opinions or advice unless you are asked.

2. Do not tell your troubles to others unless you are sure they want to hear them.

3. When in another's lair, show him respect or else do not go there.

4. If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without mercy.

5. Do not make sexual advances unless you are given the mating signal.

6. Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden to the other person and he cries out to be relieved.

7. Acknowledge the power of magic if you have employed it successfully to obtain your desires. If you deny the power of magic after having called upon it with success, you will lose all you have obtained.

8. Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself.

9. Do not harm little children.

10. Do not kill non-human animals unless you are attacked or for your food.

11. When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him.

If you are further interested, please Google the CoS (church of Satan) website. You will find it to be a completely different world to what "the world" has taught you.

The only Church of Satan is located on New York, U.S.

Not in themselves, they only become dangerous when they have a positive affect on the mind and the actions of the one who they are tempting towards carnality i.e the ways of the world and not the ways of God.

yes. SATANIC CHURCH IN INDIA is now a registred entity.

Thanks for INDIAN DEMOCRACY which welcomes all beliefs.

we and our dedicated members are known as SCOI community.

we have satans church of india in Mumbai, BANGALORE, Chennai

if any of our brothers in Andhra wish to join us :

you are welcome .

Membership is free.

write to : satanicchurchofindia@yahoo.com

to be active members - you need to be general members for atleast 1 month.

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There is no way to know this, as the Church of Satan does not publicly name its members. But don't believe the rumors and myths you read on the internet: many people who are supposedly Satanists really do not worship Satan at all.

The bible is completely true Satan is real.Hes pretty much the devil and wants to be like god.Hes baaaddd. Another answer: The word satan in Hebrew means accuser. It was a title similar to lawyer. The term was used in allegory to make a point, by God to demonstrate or challenge a person's faith. The Christian religion twisted the term ha-satan into a personal name to demonstrate that if were not of Jesus Christ, then you were with the enemies team or of Satan

Someone: Satanism; there are several different forms of it. Many religions also see any other religion but themselves as worshipping false gods and therefore the devil.

BatKnight: Christianity, but one is worshipping the wrong god. Think with me, the devil is part of the Christian mythology so any belief in its existence stays on the realm of Christianity. Satanism on the other hand has nothing to do with devil worshipping as I can proof if you go to www.churchofsatan.com or even read the ultimate source of information on Satanism: The Satanic Bible.

Already answered, although others can feel free to add. Rituals are for show. Since you are still asking you have nothing he wants, meaning your soul (unless you change) is not worth enough, is already his, and you are not presently useful in another way. You can change that to make it happen by having something to exchange of enough value, if you are willing to put the work into it, but it doesn't sound that way (jmho) and a lazy bum isn't useful to either side. Logically if you have to choose, since the other side has proven itself stronger for thousands of years and you obviously want something, you are going about it the wrong way and opening Pandora's box. If you tried the right way first and are still empty handed, it's not something you need or were meant to have, you are without it for a good reason which will become known to you when the next door opens. Be careful what you wish for

no short term benefits, you may think that life is all grand but our life oon this earth is only the beginning once you give your soul to satan, that would be the worse decision you could ever make

No, being a Satanist simply means being true to yourself and not following in what society expects of you. Many people think being satanic means you worship Satan and use black magic, but this is a hoax conjured up by the media. Satanists are also believed by close minded people to sacrifice goats and small children to Satan, but again this is another hoax made by the media. I hope I helped and didn't 'drag on' :)

It is not clear how exactly you would worship the Devil; there are many legends, spread through horror movies and folk tales, involving scary rituals that take place in the dark or in graveyards. But there is no evidence such stories are true. Some of the things you would probably do include praying to him and making some sort of sacrifice, probably involving blood (some stories involve getting tattoos that show devotion to the prince of darkness). There would also be rituals in which you call upon the Devil to protect you, and you might cast spells upon your enemies. You would also pledge to serve only Satan and not serve God. It should also be noted that wicca (witchcraft) has nothing to do with Satanism; wiccans (called witches by some) celebrate nature and the goddess, and they do not worship the devil.

This question does not have a clear answer, if one is a worshipper of Satan (s)he could still do whatever they feel like to do, as most of the humans normally do. Another things is depending on the Church/culture you worship Satan in/with. For example Satanism described by Anton Szandor Lavey (Satanic church) is ment to be an ideology. Of course it has rules and holidays and certain ideas. But one can not clearly state how people perceive ideas and the written words, nor how they respond to it.

No. He'll also betray you when he gets the chance.


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No. Man is already meant for immortality. He may die a physical death but it's the soul that counts. Satan is banking for man to spend eternity in hell with him, this is why he is doing all he can to entice each and every one to live a life of sin. In short he can be an agent for eternal damnation to fall on man.

The Baphomet, his Sigils, and the point down pentagram are the most common. There are many more than that, the JoyofSatan website has a list of other Satanic symbols with pictures as well as a much more detailed description.

No, Metallica isn't satanist. They don't have anything to do with Satan worshipers. There isn't a single satanist song of Metallica.