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Satanosphere Interviews Satan | 13 comments (13 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

I Don't Know... (none / 0) (#4)
by Dead Air (deadair3@lycos.com) on Sat Sep 8th, 2001 at 02:18:41 AM PDT
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While I hardly believe in a fiery horned little devil guy with a goat fetish who is out to get us, and I basically agree with the concept that there is no God or devil, now I feel very compelled to ask him, "Why then Satanists?" I, mean at Satanosphere, it's an obvious joke that is obviously directed at pushing the buttons of uptight Christian fools, but these guys apparently take themselves seriously. Why then adopting the name of the Christian anti-diety? Isn't that just willingly playing ball on their court? This guy is definitely very intelligent, but he does seem to be denying the connotations of centering your beliefs around the tired old image of "Satan." Or is this all just something along the lines of the hippies who want to reclaim the swastika?

Oddly, I do things other places.

Could it be....Satan? (none / 0) (#9)
by Chicago Shrug (thesameemailastheotherone@redundancy.com) on Thu Sep 13th, 2001 at 06:24:01 PM PDT
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Great interview. Gilmore did confirm a lot of what I actually suspected to be true about the Church of Satan, that in reality it's much closer to the spirit of de Sade-ian principles (not "sadistic") and not malevolence. However, I do back up Dead Air's curiosity about the use of "Satan" as a figurehead, since Gilmore explained that they don't really believe in his existence.

My guess is that it's similar to the heyday of UK punk in the mid-70's, when swastikas and SS logos were predominantly worn as a counterpoint to all that "civilization" considered heinous and evil. It was all about the demystification of symbology (though, since Nazi-ism is still in vogue, it didn't quite work out that way permanently).

So my guess is that the COS might be using Satan as a lightning rod to point out the inherent ridiculousness of classic distinctions and representations of good and evil, therefore serving as a springboard to libertarian lifestyles. Damn, I wish we could have follow-up questions.

-CS
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re: COS using Satan as a lightning rod (none / 0) (#11)
by jmlello on Thu Feb 7th, 2002 at 04:52:57 PM PDT
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You hit it right on the head, CS. It is always refreshing to see that there are actually people out there who "get it" in the ever-expanding sea of sheeple who don't. The very eloquent HP Gilmore is to be commended once again on the splendid job he is doing in preserving the ideas and ideals of The Church and Anton LaVey. "Dr." LaVey obviously knew what he was doing when he selected the people he knew would eventually carry on his legacy. Hail Satan!

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Hmm... (none / 0) (#13)
by Paul Shrug (paulshrug@YourSadCareerAsASpammer.clearwire.net) on Tue Apr 2nd, 2002 at 12:08:43 PM PDT
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I guess I get it... heh.

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.

--Shrug
"Oh how I love that pagan libertarian math!" -- Dead Air
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