No, nor do we believe in the existence of Satan or the supernatural. The Satanic Temple believes that religion can, and should, be divorced from superstition. As such, we do not promote a belief in a personal Satan. To embrace the name Satan is to embrace rational inquiry removed from supernaturalism and archaic tradition-based superstitions. Satanists should actively work to hone critical thinking and exercise reasonable agnosticism in all things. Our beliefs must be malleable to the best current scientific understandings of the material world — never the reverse.
I don’t remember where, but I saw a debate over the validity of the Satanic Temple. And one uber religious guy said something like “well if you don’t believe in an actual Satan who does?”
To which the other guys just deadpan dropped “Christians”.
Still don’t quite understand what the first guy was going for there.
but I am leaning towards anyone who has a negative opinion of the Satanic Temple also being a fucking moron.
It’s not that easy - I underwent the same kind of brainwashing when I was a kid (I grew up in Apartheid-South Africa) where everything from the peace-symbol to soccer to underwear that wasn’t made from 100% cotton was hysterically painted as “satanic…” and I’m being quite literal.
It’s difficult to undo all that - no matter how smart you happen to be.
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I met a boomer guy who really thought the Satanic Temple believed in Satan. He wouldn’t even hear it.
He was also in a cult for half of his life. Like the “I live in a isolated bunker farm and gave up my passport/social security card” cult.
Not saying they’re related. but I am leaning towards anyone who has a negative opinion of the Satanic Temple also being a fucking moron.
I don’t remember where, but I saw a debate over the validity of the Satanic Temple. And one uber religious guy said something like “well if you don’t believe in an actual Satan who does?”
To which the other guys just deadpan dropped “Christians”.
Still don’t quite understand what the first guy was going for there.
It’s not that easy - I underwent the same kind of brainwashing when I was a kid (I grew up in Apartheid-South Africa) where everything from the peace-symbol to soccer to underwear that wasn’t made from 100% cotton was hysterically painted as “satanic…” and I’m being quite literal.
It’s difficult to undo all that - no matter how smart you happen to be.
All hail jesus and his angel bahamut