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Exploring the Philosophy of Satanism: Debunking Myths and Clarifying Misconceptions
TLDR This podcast episode delves into the philosophy of Satanism, explaining that Satanists are not evil individuals who engage in ritual sacrifices, but rather have a groovy and atheistic outlook. It traces the origins of Satan in early Judaism and highlights how Satanism is rooted in free-thinking, individualism, and questioning the establishment.
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This episode of the podcast explores the topic of Satanism and clarifies that Satanists are not evil people who perform ritual sacrifices, but rather have a more groovy and atheistic philosophy.
05:29
This section discusses the origin of Satan in early Judaism and how the concept of Satan emerged as a result of questioning why a benevolent God would allow bad things to happen.
10:46
In the New Testament, Satan appears as a character who tempts Jesus, and it is mentioned that Satan was the serpent in the Garden of Eden, but the earliest names for the devil, like Beelzebub, are actually corruptions of competing religions' gods, as early Christianity wanted to make the competition look bad and gain converts.
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The Church of Satan identifies with the metaphorical interpretation of Satan as a free-thinking individual rooted in the Enlightenment, and many Satanists are likely humanists and individualists.
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Many groups throughout history, such as the Cathars and the Knights Templar, were labeled as satanists, but there is no evidence that they actually worshiped Satan or were involved in any long-term organized satanic cults.
27:25
Anton LeVe, the founder of the Church of Satan, had a colorful upbringing and was interested in the occult, hosting lectures on paranormal topics and advocating for indulging in worldly pleasures without guilt.
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Anton Levet created the Church of Satan in 1966 and published the Satanic Bible in 1969, which was accused of plagiarism but was also influenced by an earlier work called "Might is Right" by Ragnar Redbeard, focusing on social Darwinism and individualism.
37:56
The last two rules of Satanism are to not harm little children and to not kill non-human animals unless attacked or for food.
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The Church of Satan and Levean Satanism are atheistic and anti-Christian, positioning themselves as counter to Christianity and engaging in pedantic arguments to justify their beliefs, while the Satanic Temple uses Satanism as a "poison pill" in the church versus state debate and engages in political activism.
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The Satanic Temple uses Satanism as a "poison pill" in the church versus state debate and engages in political activism, such as handing out Satanic materials to put an end to implicit Christian endorsement in politics, and creating initiatives like the After School Satan Club as a counter to evangelical Christian after school programs.
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Satanists view Satan as a metaphor for questioning the establishment and worship themselves as individual gods, and the association of Satanism with violence and cruelty is a misconception.
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