02 Jan '06 09:52>1 edit
Originally posted by telerionI think some of those rules makes sense. I certainly don't like people preaching to me or giving me advice unless I ask for it. And I think people really shouldn't put themselves into unnecessary suffering and then whine about it.
For sure, I know very little myself. I think some of their stuff is pretty good and some of it just seems hokey. Take their "The Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth" for example.
[b]1. Do not give opinions or advice unless you are asked.
Ok, this is probably good advice, but isn't it sort of like "Don't read this sentence"?
2. Do not tell not your lair? And WTF does "destroy him" mean? Silly.
Any thoughts?[/b]
I disagree with the part where you should destroy. I'd rather be destroyed then live in a world where I have to destroy (a bit naïve, I admit).
Now, I like the part where you don't make sexual advances unless you are given the mating signal. That could simplify things a lot. Now, all we have to do is universally agree on what that signal should be, and sexual harassment and rape will be but bad memories. The satanists may be on to something here.
Still, it's easy to see why christians are so reluctant to accept this image of satanism. In their book satanism is about worshipping the devil and doing all sorts of bad and evil things. It's inconceivable to them, that LaVey chose the word satanism for other reasons (partially to piss christians off).
It's as if I were to call myself a nazi, but for very different reasons than the "original" nazies. As a nazi I would speak of human rights, and everyone's right to live. That would be ridicolous to most people. Still, I suppose it could be pulled off with enough time and followers.
[Edit: everything went bold on me again. Gaaaah...]