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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
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.
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?"
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.
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?
"Now?" Or in some hypothetical future you've imagined but haven't bothered to explain why anyone else should believe will happen?
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You're just playing with words... If you're a satanist but you call yourself a christian you're still a satanist. However in your first point it sounded right. Yeah your friends are mainly taking actions based on what they feel is right for themselves and their prospects.
Like you said I quote "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." ..... and "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."
Yes that sounds like Satanists. If you can't see whats wrong with that..... think again sunny boy.