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Question all the things and break free from traditional religion. Already a "spicy atheist" or like to be one? Let's meet and join forces! Smite your enemies and burn the dogma of the dead hand, together <3 <3
I (saxnot) am member of The Satanic Temple (TST) but all denominations are very welcome!
What's Satanism?
- [The Satanic Temple] views Satan neither as a supernatural being, nor a symbol of evil, but instead relies on the literary Satan as a symbol representing "the eternal rebel" against arbitrary authority and social norms, or as a metaphor to promote pragmatic skepticism, rational reciprocity, personal autonomy, and curiosity.1(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Satanic_Temple#top)
Quotes of The Satanic Bible to give you a taste:
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Life is the great indulgence—death, the great abstinence. Therefore, make the most of life—HERE AND NOW!
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For I stand forth to challenge the wisdom of the world—to interrogate the “laws” of man and of “God”.
I request reasons for your golden rule, and ask the why and wherefore of your Ten Commands.
Before none of your printed idols do I bend in acquiescence, and he who saith “thou shalt” to me is my mortal foe.
I demand proof over all things and accept with reservations even that which is true.
The seven Tenets of TST (your church might differ!)
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I) One should strive to act with compassion and empathy toward all creatures in accordance with reason.
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II) The struggle for justice is an ongoing and necessary pursuit that should prevail over laws and institutions.
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III) One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone.
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IV) The freedoms of others should be respected, including the freedom to offend. To willfully and unjustly encroach upon the freedoms of another is to forgo one's own.
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V) Beliefs should conform to one's best scientific understanding of the world. One should take care never to distort scientific facts to fit one's beliefs.
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VI) People are fallible. If one makes a mistake, one should do one's best to rectify it and resolve any harm that might have been caused.
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VII) Every tenet is a guiding principle designed to inspire nobility in action and thought. The spirit of compassion, wisdom, and justice should always prevail over the written or spoken word.