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Originally Posted by terrazoids
A satanist is an interesting type. So this is a kind of person that has a morality which only includes himself (or herself).
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No, Satanists are not solipsists. Many of them are hardcore rationalists. They are aware they live in a society with other people, and they want that life to be pleasant, so some level of care towards others is required, because people tend to reciprocate.
Also, being a jerk takes energy; it's wasteful if it doesn't get you anything you want. Most Satanists are polite & friendly; it's just *easier* to live that way.
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He makes the deal with Satan because he believes that he will be aided in whatever he may desire.
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LaVeyan Satanists are atheistic; they don't believe "Satan" is an actual entity. They believe "Satan" is a meme, a concept that describes a certain attitude towards life. (In much the same way that a "communist" doesn't believe that "Commune" is a person.)
Among the theistic ones, who do "make deals" with their gods... how is that different from the deal *you* made with your god, "I'll follow your rules so you promise not to have me tortured?"
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Its profitable right? Sure satanists have friends too. But if the satanist perceives that by betraying or murdering his friend he may succeed to a more powerful or interesting state he'll take it.
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Do you have evidence for this, or are you extrapolating based on what you think Satanism involves?
Check our prisons. *Lots* more Christian murderers than Satanist murderers. In fact, the Church of Satan doesn't allow criminals of any sort to join.
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but what happens when he awakes...after death... deep in the black pit ....burning away... crisping away, oh its not flesh thats burning its the soul and the knowledge that youre not with God anymore, how could you be, and what a wrong choice that was.
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Again, any evidence other than "your sect of Christianity says this is what happens?"
And if that's all you've got, why should anyone believe you?
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Hmmff... how pathetic all those little witches and wizards and fancy dress satanists seem now.
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"Now?" Or in some hypothetical future you've imagined but haven't bothered to explain why anyone else should believe will happen?