Satanisim, Whats your opinion Options

[I_LiKe_PiRaTeZ]

What is your opinion on being a satanist?
I have been a satanist for 3 years now. & personally think that it is becoming a fad..
with all this nu-metal shyt.. & punk poseurs who think satanisim is just a thing to be fooled with.. i think my religion is being exploited..

[x] DAVe

[NoSex]

hm, thats dumb. being agnostic is easier.

i wonder what gets someone interested in that in the first place...

People join up for alot of different reasons. However, it seems that the main reason may be that they dislike organized religon but still enjoy the company of "spiritualy" like-minded individuals.

And... agnosticism? Can we please not go there?

No religion is "easier" which is why there are so many different religions. People have different mindsets and whatever they think is fit for them, they'll choose as their religion.

In most cases, sure.

But back to Satanism, I agree with Satanists being poseurs, because it's not really a religion... and who would choose to be Satanist?

Whoa. Way to do a 180.

First People have different "mindsets" now Satanists aren't those people, but poseurs? Hmmm. Alright?

Why isn't there a "Church" for Satanists because it would be bombed in a second and because they pretty much have nothing to practice. Satanists are just wanting to get attention, that's all.

Uhhhh? Yeah.
I don't exactly like Satanism, and I kind of think it is silly and needless, but you have no idea what you are talking about.
There are Satanist churches. They are called The Church of Satan. And, they do gather, and they do practice a great number of traditions designed to mock catholic faith.

And, they obviously aren't bombed in seconds?

[Paradox of Life]

People join up for alot of different reasons. However, it seems that the main reason may be that they dislike organized religon but still enjoy the company of "spiritualy" like-minded individuals.

And... agnosticism? Can we please not go there?
In most cases, sure.
Whoa. Way to do a 180.

First People have different "mindsets" now Satanists aren't those people, but poseurs? Hmmm. Alright?

What I'm trying to say is that Satanism isn't a religion. Therefore, they don't have a religious mindset. Anyone who claims to be a Satanist has no idea what they're talking about.

Uhhhh? Yeah.
I don't exactly like Satanism, and I kind of think it is silly and needless, but you have no idea what you are talking about.
There are Satanist churches. They are called The Church of Satan. And, they do gather, and they do practice a great number of traditions designed to mock catholic faith.

And, they obviously aren't bombed in seconds?

Okay, this is the definition I got of Satanism on Wikipedia:

Satanism is a religious, semi-religious and/or philosophical movement whose adherents recognize Satan as an archetype, pre-cosmic force, actual living entity, 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. LaVeyans 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 due to the presence of theistic Satanists, who revere Satan as a literal being.

Never in my LIFE have I ever run into a Satanist that knew what they were talking about.

I've only seen these Churches of Satan as online forums with a bunch of angsty, rebellious teens complaining about Christanity and talking about their dark lives. I'm sure there wouldn't be a lot of people attending or seriously practicing Satanism in a Church of Satan. And really, they would have to HIDE because no one likes a crazy, angsty Satanist.

Satanism is so subliminal and ambiguous, it can't even really be considered a religion. Or at least no one takes it seriously. It's probably the most controversial of "religions". And before you call me a hypocrite, what I mean by mindsets for religions are like the real, official religions: Judaism, Buddhism, Christanity, Islamic...