Comments on: The facts and myths of Satanism http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/ Low-tech whining in cyberspace... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:53:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: YankeeDyke http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1737 YankeeDyke Sat, 05 Mar 2005 19:36:01 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1737 Yup, yup, and yup...This is definitely something I l really like about you e! You acctually get your facts straight instead of just passing it off, like a lot of people tend to do... Satanists are really interesting...in fact, my best friend considers himself a Satanist to an extent....a lot of current teaching in some of the "traditions" of witchcraft (by traditions here I mean covens that offer training) lean on some of the Satanic teachings... Yup, yup, and yup…This is definitely something I l really like about you e! You acctually get your facts straight instead of just passing it off, like a lot of people tend to do…

Satanists are really interesting…in fact, my best friend considers himself a Satanist to an extent….a lot of current teaching in some of the “traditions” of witchcraft (by traditions here I mean covens that offer training) lean on some of the Satanic teachings…

]]> By: -=e=- http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1738 -=e=- Sat, 05 Mar 2005 22:57:55 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1738 Well, it's not like LaVey invented the rituals, they were in the works of Crowley and other Pagan religions which he reportedly used Occam's Razor to eliminate the less practical ones. His philosophy was nothing new. A lot of it was Nietzche and Ayn Rand, and I'm sure a lot of observation... but he provided a simple stepping stone for people to rewire their thinking. The greater/lesser magic stuff makes a lot of sense. I have this thing I call "<a href="http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/article.php?p=152">Curse of the Warlock</a>", where if I'm worked up and angry enough at someone, something will happen to them in a hilariously ironic way. Can a person channel and harness enough biostatic and/or electromagentic (or even psychic) energy to cause an unexplainable change to their environment? Sure. That's a Wiccan concept, Karma and the whole premise of Feung Shui. Well, it’s not like LaVey invented the rituals, they were in the works of Crowley and other Pagan religions which he reportedly used Occam’s Razor to eliminate the less practical ones.

His philosophy was nothing new. A lot of it was Nietzche and Ayn Rand, and I’m sure a lot of observation… but he provided a simple stepping stone for people to rewire their thinking.

The greater/lesser magic stuff makes a lot of sense. I have this thing I call “Curse of the Warlock“, where if I’m worked up and angry enough at someone, something will happen to them in a hilariously ironic way. Can a person channel and harness enough biostatic and/or electromagentic (or even psychic) energy to cause an unexplainable change to their environment? Sure. That’s a Wiccan concept, Karma and the whole premise of Feung Shui.

]]> By: Old Comedywriter http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1736 Old Comedywriter Sun, 06 Mar 2005 00:27:39 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1736 That does it. I'm gonna have to sic the freethinkers on you now. Unless, of course, you repent all your previous repenting and repeat the following prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, and to change the things I cannot accept." That does it. I’m gonna have to sic the freethinkers on you now. Unless, of course, you repent all your previous repenting and repeat the following prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, and to change the things I cannot accept.”

]]> By: -=e=- http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1735 -=e=- Sun, 06 Mar 2005 03:52:10 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1735 OH NO! NOT THE <a href="http://www.ericbrooks.com/whuzzup/article.php?p=930">FREETHINKERS®</a>!!!! They'll come here and anti-prosthetize, and start quoting other people's work and pass it off as their "original" thought! ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!! :) OH NO! NOT THE FREETHINKERS®!!!!

They’ll come here and anti-prosthetize, and start quoting other people’s work and pass it off as their “original” thought! ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!! :)

]]> By: YankeeDyke http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1739 YankeeDyke Sun, 06 Mar 2005 19:52:12 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1739 Ack! Freethinkers! Run away! Run away! *popping in her copy of Monty Python and the Holy Grail* Ack! Freethinkers! Run away! Run away!

*popping in her copy of Monty Python and the Holy Grail*

]]> By: Old Comedywriter http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1740 Old Comedywriter Mon, 07 Mar 2005 01:05:27 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1740 You wrote: >OH NO! NOT THE FREETHINKERS®!!!! They’ll come here >and anti-prosthetize... Anti-prosthetize? Is that, like, beating you on the head with your own prosthetic arm? They'd probably do it, too...in the name of TRUTH!!! You wrote:

>OH NO! NOT THE FREETHINKERS®!!!! They’ll come here
>and anti-prosthetize…

Anti-prosthetize? Is that, like, beating you on the head with your own prosthetic arm? They’d probably do it, too…in the name of TRUTH!!!

]]> By: Pandora http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1742 Pandora Mon, 07 Mar 2005 02:04:51 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1742 Hey, just wanted to stop by and say hello...I stop writing the Succubus Story...lost of interest gain...damn...dunno wz up with me and loosin interest in writing...oh well... That is why I luv poetry...short and sweet.. Anyways, hope all is well with you and your doing fine...take care ~Pandora~ Hey, just wanted to stop by and say hello…I stop writing the Succubus Story…lost of interest gain…damn…dunno wz up with me and loosin interest in writing…oh well…

That is why I luv poetry…short and sweet..

Anyways, hope all is well with you and your doing fine…take care

~Pandora~

]]> By: Lee http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1744 Lee Mon, 07 Mar 2005 06:45:10 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1744 You gotta admire a man like LaVey. I'm actually leaning more toward Deism these days. I figure if it's good enough for Thomas Paine... I'm finding it rather hard to let go of some of my Pagan pride, however, so I'll probably straddle the fence for a while longer. Losing my mom and then my brother started me on the road to questioning religion all over again. Hell, let me be frank - I was questioning God. I think I'm over some of that, but it left my personal beliefs in shatters. So, here I go again You gotta admire a man like LaVey. I’m actually leaning more toward Deism these days. I figure if it’s good enough for Thomas Paine… I’m finding it rather hard to let go of some of my Pagan pride, however, so I’ll probably straddle the fence for a while longer. Losing my mom and then my brother started me on the road to questioning religion all over again. Hell, let me be frank - I was questioning God. I think I’m over some of that, but it left my personal beliefs in shatters. So, here I go again

]]> By: -=e=- http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1745 -=e=- Mon, 07 Mar 2005 06:50:08 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1745 <i> I’m actually leaning more toward Deism these days</i> How weird... so am I http://www.deism.org/faq.htm I like it... it's the beliefs of the same people who made this country, and it's "God without religion" Be strong Lee. The power you have to get through your hard times have been in you all along. I’m actually leaning more toward Deism these days

How weird… so am I
http://www.deism.org/faq.htm
I like it… it’s the beliefs of the same people who made this country, and it’s “God without religion”

Be strong Lee. The power you have to get through your hard times have been in you all along.

]]> By: Bearcub, aka Steve Z http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1758 Bearcub, aka Steve Z Tue, 08 Mar 2005 04:48:14 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1758 Finally, someone getting it right about Satanism. The one thing that I got out of the Satanic Bible that the author (Eric) didn't mention, was that Satanists become Satanists to help them get over the brainwashing the Christians have given them. Of course, it was about 25 years ago when I read the book. So, maybe I am a tad off. Finally, someone getting it right about Satanism. The one thing that I got out of the Satanic Bible that the author (Eric) didn’t mention, was that Satanists become Satanists to help them get over the brainwashing the Christians have given them. Of course, it was about 25 years ago when I read the book. So, maybe I am a tad off.

]]> By: LiftNw8 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1760 LiftNw8 Tue, 08 Mar 2005 16:58:36 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1760 Cudos Eric on putting some good information together to explain to some folks the differences. Its just to bad that some many people in the world are ignorant to the truth of things and all. Its people like you that help wake folks up. Cudos Eric on putting some good information together to explain to some folks the differences. Its just to bad that some many people in the world are ignorant to the truth of things and all. Its people like you that help wake folks up.

]]> By: -=e=- http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1766 -=e=- Wed, 09 Mar 2005 23:05:39 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1766 <em>Anti-prosthetize? Is that, like, beating you on the head with your own prosthetic arm?</em> Fiiiine... "prosth<strong>L</strong>etize". ok, smartass? :) <i>The one thing that I got out of the Satanic Bible that the author (Eric) didn't mention, was that Satanists become Satanists to help them get over the brainwashing the Christians have given them.</i> True, now that I'm re-reading it. It's buried in the undertones because the prevalent theme when I write about religion is usually "Hey, learn to think for yourself!", but I can see it from your point of view reading just this page. What I've goten about Satanism so far has been derived from websites. I'm still waiting for my new copy of the Satanic Bible, so I'll know what I'm talking about when I talk about the soup and nuts of it. Plus I wanted to clear up the misconceptions about Satanism... there is a lot of fascinating stuff I learned since, some bogus copycat sites, and I'll probably do a sequel, especially if Anton LaVey has some good points on changing the way you think. There's good stuff on their website too. Best line was from their Magus Gilmore where he says "Don't worry. We're not after your children. We suspect they're as hopelessly mediocre as their parents." *HAHAHA!* I love it! <i>Its just to bad that some many people in the world are ignorant to the truth of things and all. Its people like you that help wake folks up.</i> Well, you know as well as I do how all these alternate religions are lumped together as "Satanic" by the Fundies. If we can show people that Satanism is ok (better yet, very empowering and liberating), they'll approach all alternate religions with an open mind as well. Truth be told, I am sensing another Fundie Revival is coming... and it ain't gonna be pretty. Anti-prosthetize? Is that, like, beating you on the head with your own prosthetic arm?

Fiiiine… “prosthLetize”. ok, smartass? :)

The one thing that I got out of the Satanic Bible that the author (Eric) didn’t mention, was that Satanists become Satanists to help them get over the brainwashing the Christians have given them.

True, now that I’m re-reading it. It’s buried in the undertones because the prevalent theme when I write about religion is usually “Hey, learn to think for yourself!”, but I can see it from your point of view reading just this page.

What I’ve goten about Satanism so far has been derived from websites. I’m still waiting for my new copy of the Satanic Bible, so I’ll know what I’m talking about when I talk about the soup and nuts of it. Plus I wanted to clear up the misconceptions about Satanism… there is a lot of fascinating stuff I learned since, some bogus copycat sites, and I’ll probably do a sequel, especially if Anton LaVey has some good points on changing the way you think. There’s good stuff on their website too.

Best line was from their Magus Gilmore where he says “Don’t worry. We’re not after your children. We suspect they’re as hopelessly mediocre as their parents.” *HAHAHA!* I love it!

Its just to bad that some many people in the world are ignorant to the truth of things and all. Its people like you that help wake folks up.

Well, you know as well as I do how all these alternate religions are lumped together as “Satanic” by the Fundies. If we can show people that Satanism is ok (better yet, very empowering and liberating), they’ll approach all alternate religions with an open mind as well.

Truth be told, I am sensing another Fundie Revival is coming… and it ain’t gonna be pretty.

]]> By: Magister Nullius http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1805 Magister Nullius Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:14:56 +0000 http://www.ericbrooks.com/soapbox/the-facts-and-myths-of-satanism/#comment-1805 Very well presented article, Sir. Nicely researched, as well. And funny. Can't beat a combination like that to capture and keep my attention. What more can I say except "Hail, Eric!" M~N~ BBS Administrator Satanism 101 Very well presented article, Sir. Nicely researched, as well. And funny. Can’t beat a combination like that to capture and keep my attention. What more can I say except “Hail, Eric!”

M~N~
BBS Administrator
Satanism 101

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