I am a strict believer in knowing one's self. Whether that means exalting one's self or just knowing what to expect from one's self, I don't know. I don't like unrealistic expectations at all -- whether they're placed upon you by the church or the state.

As highly unlikely as it is that I'll join the church of Satan, I appreciate the fact that they do, in the end, come to the conclusion that: We're human, and that's all we can be. And it's a great thing to be.

I know some non-asshole Christians who feel the same way. "Kill Your Idols," Axl Rose once had on a T-shirt with Jesus's picture on it. The point he was making is the same as the point the COS was making: symbology and its inherent associations, for all their convenience, will not fuckin' help you in the end.