07-26-2015, 06:32 PM
(07-26-2015, 05:48 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Well, I guess you learn something new everyday. Satanists do not believe in Satan. Who woulda guessed?
They believe in compassion yet they make fun of organized religious ceremonies. Makes sense.
There are different types of Satanists. The one most people think of, LaVey Satanism, is essentially ritualistic atheism. Having been in the Neo-Pagan community since my early teenage years I dealt with them on a regular basis. They often talk about compassion and what not, and many of those involved are, outside of the group dynamic. When they get together it's...interesting. The entire religion, no matter what they say, is based upon mockery of religion. This is why they they use inverted pentagrams and crosses for their symbols, do a "black mass", and use the name of Satan. It's a mockery.
The other reason for the inverted pentagram is because in the earth-based religions the top point is spirit, representing the divine, the gods, whatever you want to call it. By inverting the pentagram it puts spirit, the divine, in the low point, not at the top. The pentagram was also used by Christians in the early days representing the 5 wounds of Christ. So turning it on its head is similar to turning the cross as well.
I know I get snarky at times, and I can come across as a bit arrogant and what not. So when I say I find these guys to be arrogant, self serving, jackasses, I mean it.
