I Was A Child Satanist

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/p>From that day forward, I wasn’t sure about God, but I was certain, DEAD certain, that there was no Satan. I was still a Christian.Very recently, I learned about the Satanic Temple. Their new movie, Hail <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7RIJHNDVPc">Satan</a> is a real eye-opener.Here is what they believe: Satan, in all reality, does not exist. Satan, as an idea, is the ultimate rebel. Human governance should have a separation of church and state to honor all beliefs. People should have freedom and autonomy with their bodies and mind. (Choice and freedom) We must be compassionate, empathetic, reasoning, open, willing to resolve conflict, and adhere to the truth of science, and admit our human failing at perfection.Further, they believe that “othering” -the tendency that we human beings have to create an in-group out-group dynamic — is toxic, and especial

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ly challenging to all of us geeks, and non-conforming freaks.Finally, but not least, they activate for education about all justice issues, while they have tons of fun and raise lots of eyebrows as they do.Turns out, I guess, that I am a Satanist!In my child's mind, I always thought the state-sponsored terror and crucifixion, and/or inquisition, systems of the old days, were warped, weird, and a wretched way to treat the marginalized, political, oppressed, or othered figure of the day.You know, like Jesus Christ was treated. Does that mean that JC, too, was a Satanist? Well, I will leave that for the theologians. He certainly followed all the core tenets of the Satanic Temple, though.This may or may not displease my mother. I only wish she were still alive to note the passionate conviction of her precious little Jesus freak.</article></body>

And I didn’t even know it!

At about the age of ten years old, as a quirky, geeky Christian kid, I pondered “Satan”.

I looked up at the sky, startled. “People,” said my gob-smacked brain, “believe in Satan. Why, in God’s name, would anyone do that!”

I decided that this was by far the stupidest idea that anyone has ever come up with, thinking a merciful God allows eternal torture.

From that day forward, I wasn’t sure about God, but I was certain, DEAD certain, that there was no Satan. I was still a Christian.

Very recently, I learned about the Satanic Temple. Their new movie, Hail Satan is a real eye-opener.

Here is what they believe: Satan, in all reality, does not exist. Satan, as an idea, is the ultimate rebel. Human governance should have a separation of church and state to honor all beliefs. People should have freedom and autonomy with their bodies and mind. (Choice and freedom) We must be compassionate, empathetic, reasoning, open, willing to resolve conflict, and adhere to the truth of science, and admit our human failing at perfection.

Further, they believe that “othering” -the tendency that we human beings have to create an in-group out-group dynamic — is toxic, and especially challenging to all of us geeks, and non-conforming freaks.

Finally, but not least, they activate for education about all justice issues, while they have tons of fun and raise lots of eyebrows as they do.

Turns out, I guess, that I am a Satanist!

In my child's mind, I always thought the state-sponsored terror and crucifixion, and/or inquisition, systems of the old days, were warped, weird, and a wretched way to treat the marginalized, political, oppressed, or othered figure of the day.

You know, like Jesus Christ was treated. Does that mean that JC, too, was a Satanist? Well, I will leave that for the theologians. He certainly followed all the core tenets of the Satanic Temple, though.

This may or may not displease my mother. I only wish she were still alive to note the passionate conviction of her precious little Jesus freak.