Path: typhoon.sonic.net!not-for-mail From: boboroshi@satanservice.org (CoE SOD) Newsgroups: alt.magick.tyagi,talk.religion.newage,talk.religion.misc,alt.satanism Subject: Re: Simple question? Organization: Sonoma Interconnect,Santa Rosa,CA(us),http://www.sonic.net Lines: 37 Sender: yronwode@sonic.net Message-ID: <8bn1nq$1uv@bolt.sonic.net> References: Reply-To: spam@luckymojo.com X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.4 (NOV) Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 07:13:57 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 208.201.224.36 X-Complaints-To: abuse@sonic.net X-Trace: typhoon.sonic.net 954141237 208.201.224.36 (Sun, 26 Mar 2000 23:13:57 PST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 23:13:57 PST Xref: typhoon.sonic.net alt.magick.tyagi:22303 talk.religion.newage:121672 talk.religion.misc:312232 alt.satanism:143325 50000326 IVom Hail Satan! "Circe" : >I have a simple question or request rather. Define Satanism? It doesn't >matter if you are CoS, FcoS, ToS, SoS or whatever just define satanism to >the best of your knowledge. Please. Satanism is a religion whose most important elements include * a positive notion surrounding the figure or character of whatever is identified as "Satan" (DVera); * values inclusive of individualism, rebellion against oppression, hedonism, materialism, atheism, antinomialism, and genius (traditional); and * some form of observance, whether merely applying the principles learned within the religious group or as a result of ritual activities designed to decondition and liberate the individual from hir culture of indoctrination (general religious studies standard). some modern Satanists require a Brand New Improved Cultural Indoctrination Module (or at least foist one off on the newbies) that forms a part of the propaganda and dogma promoted by the organization they establish, confirming their status as an egotists and social pariahs. blessed beast! boboroshi Satanic Outreach Director, Church of Euthanasia (http://www.churchofeuthanasia.org/) -- mailto:nagasiva@luckymojo.com ; http://www.luckymojo.com/nagasiva.html mailto:boboroshi@satanservice.org ; http://www.satanservice.org/ emailed replies may be posted; cc replies if response desired