minnieo

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[–] minnieo@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (13 children)

I have no interest in straying people away from God. I am interested in equality, acceptance, and freedom of religion. You have every right to believe whatever you believe in, that's a value I hold deeply. I haven't insulted or harassed you about your beliefs, you came to MY post to shit on it because you disagreed. Who's the bad guy here?

The symbolic Satan I look up to is about rebelling against authoritarianism. That's how I view him, that's how most Satanists view him. It's YOUR personal issue if you get offended because that authoritarian dictator is your own God in your mind. Very telling.

Be respectful and kind like your God told you that you should be.

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It didn't need to be. Satan is pictured doing something us Satanists revere him for, rebelling against tyranny.

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

for me that was just the one you posted, the margin limitless suggested, plus a border radius for rounded edges

`
h1[hidden] {
height: 12vh;
background-image: url(insert-image-url);
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
display: block;
color: transparent;
user-select: none;
margin: 0.25rem 0;
border-radius: 5px;
}

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[–] minnieo@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

THIS LOOKS AWESOOOOME!

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

that helped a lot! looks dope!

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

this is awesome! ive just been using the mag sidebar itself as a banner like in my alternative mag but this is a lot less loud. i love it!

attached pic is what i had tried before at the suggestion of someone who's name i am forgetting now, its cool but invasive and maybe not good for people with vision issues

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Oh, I didn't know you weren't a Satanist! The Tenets are a basic moral guideline for Satanists but also in general, it's a very short read if you'd like to quickly learn about them. I think you and even many Christians will find these to be very reasonable and good. Unlike other religions, there is no hard and fast rules that you must obey. Just be a good person!

I just wish people took a singular moment to learn what TST Satanism is before jumping down our throats and imagining us as goat sacrificing cultists or something. Satan represents rejection of authoritarianism and tyranny, seeking out knowledge, and justice. Satanists value rationality and basing your beliefs on proven science, fighting for justice, equality, respect, and compassion. For many, it's just politically-active Atheism, as we are nontheistic (we do not believe in the supernatural or any deities). I am an atheist, and a Satanist, TST Satanists are atheist or agnostic. It's often described as "atheism describes what I am not (a believer in a God) and Satanism describes what I am and what I believe and value."

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago (40 children)

Fuck that guy.

That was my initial reaction lol, but I am making the pointed effort to be neutral. They probably just don't understand, they seem to think we actually believe in and worship Satan rather than what he represents. I avoid being aggressive so I have the opportunity to be heard, people really don't understand Satanism and if I can enlighten them even a bit on what it really means, I'll try to.

🤘🏽

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (59 children)

what inspired you to be so dismissive? did i do something to you?

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

religion has consistently always been the strongest joining force on the planet. look at what they have done, ruled, created, changed. the point of Satanism is to get that same togetherness but for positive changes like secularism, rejecting the current authority. if you can't see the point, that's fine, you don't have to like or accept it, but the point is obvious. i don't see why it even matters that it is a religion, it's officially a religion to put it on a similar ground as other religions so that changes can be made. a simple club called Satanism is not going to do near as much, it won't have any legal basis, no one will listen or care.

the moment you find any joining force that is 1. more powerful than religion and 2. will be taken seriously, do let me know

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Satanism is essentially politically active atheism, though yes it IS a religion as well. Atheism describes what I am not, a believer in god. Satanism describes what I am, pro-secularism, pro-equality, pro-justice, pro-bodily autonomy, pro-acceptance, pro-science, pro-rationality, pro-kindness. How could a fellow atheist possible disagree with the point Satanists are making here? You put your religious crap in a government building, then you MUST treat all religions equally and put in a Satanic display as well. You make christian after school clubs, we make after school Satan clubs. You strip people of their bodily autonomy based on your book, we fight for it back with our Tenets.

Atheists don’t support religions

Says who? The King of Atheists? There is no authority figure, you can't generalize. Atheists tend to not support religion when it encourages and normalizes violence, hate, and infringes upon the freedoms and rights of others. Satanism does NOT do that, it fights for our rights BACK. It holds a mirror to these evangelical conservatives. No Atheist is going to hate on a religion built on values based on kindness, acceptance, justice, and rationality. That's a job for Christians. Respectfully, take the stick out of your ass and open your mind a bit. Take time to learn before you speak. If you, as an Atheist, truly do not or rather refuse not to see the point in this, then you're already lost.

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

literally anything can be harmful over time. if we want change to happen, if we want christianity out of public school and the government, if we want secularism, if we want justice, we have to WORK TOGETHER. why are they so powerful? conservatives and christians? because they have worked together to force their ideaology into everyone else. myself alone as an activist won’t change anything, thousands with similar values working together can and HAVE. it’s not even about religion, it’s about community striving toward a goal

 

This Tenet can have a lot of interpretations and they’re all correct in my eyes.

Inviolable by definition means, “never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored.” The obvious interpretation is that your right to your own body should never be infringed upon, you are the master of your own body and no one and nothing else. This supports things like women’s reproductive rights.

For me it also goes a bit deeper. It means that you are not able to be tainted as a person. There is nothing you can do to yourself that will make you tainted, worthless, or shameful. No amount of piercings, tattoos, sexual partners, and other things society says determines your value, will ever change that. What you do with your body is your business and makes you no less and no more. This may be a stretch for some, I’m not sure, but I felt this meaning to my core when I first read this Tenet and I value it a lot, maybe the most.

I’m curious about your thoughts on Tenet III! How do you interpret it? Feel free to discuss your favorite Tenet as well.

🤘🏽 Hail Satan, Hail Thyself 🤘🏽

 
 
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Curious as to how long after learning of TST did it take you to call yourself a Satanist. Immediate? Gradual? Thanks.

 
 
 
 

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