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Originally posted by freudling
MY OPINION: Secret societies are for the weak. What has to be secret or private about knowledge, if in fact that is the aim of the socieities. I wonder what the motivation is for people who feel compelled to join an organization that is "secret"; thus, they really don't know that much about it before they join. Obviously, one reason that almost deductively derives from the latter is that they are curious, so they join. But is that it?
And please no personal attacks because I think people are weak who join.
Originally posted by ENIDI
Originally posted by freudling
MY OPINION:
It's just not for the ones who are curious but for many innocent children who are born into Satanism. Many kids who depart from their Satanic families are working feverishly to different social direction. Many kids who are socially drawn to Satanic worship, and are not born to it, are influenced through the media. They interchange their personal problems with the music, sci-fi films, etc.
The higher ups of the Satanic groups do not have hands on with occult criminal activity in the segment groups. They do not concern themselves directly because it's part of their tradition. Supposedly, and you may disagree, it's kind of like Hitler's life style. However this could be dis-proved historically, I can't think of anyone else better. If there is a group abducting children, you can best believe a different gathering located in a underground tunnel or mansion is making the decisions for those small groups. While the main division exsists elsewhere....maybe in a different state or somewhere in Europe. Layers of groups we are talking about here.
At least of all, that's my experience.
A minority of young people study witchcraft as a result of experiencing depression derived from physical abuse inflicted by the parent. Some join cults and others do not. They are very impressive with their historical knowledge and do not indulge in Heavy Metal music or anything relevant through the media. But their interest in the occult is derived from abuse and they become lost in suicide attempts. Quite like the kids who deal with only the fringe aspect.
Many abused adolescents who have yet to engage in sex, feel an urge for the attraction of it within Satanic group sexual activity itself. There are various aspects of offerings from Satanic cults to the youth. One in particular is the power to be something. The power alone is enough and the abused are convinced to extreme measures. For example the power to control 40 legions of demons....which is written in the medieval theologians works or derived from the Bog Burials in Ireland + Northern Europe. The subject is contained in the James G. Frasier classic "The Golden Bough". Many youths study demonlogy, belong to Satanic cults study Wicca and investigate Black Magic. Many youths who are members of Satanic cults want to be historians about, as even though they are a member, they have yet to make up their mind. Many of them also adapt centuries old witchcraft concepts to modern day life.
you speak with a lot of mysteries here. I read "Satanism", "satanic cult" and I would like to ask the question "what is a satanic cult and what or "who" is Satan". You speak about a cult, thus a cult is worshiping someone or something.
I think you should first learn what a symbol is, what symbolism in scriptures are made for and what they mean before you do a statement.
What you write is the usual Ike,Maxwell,Jones mix-up made to miss-lead people to things they do not understand.
We want to enter in serious talks, not in baby, cabbage and stork stories.
The things you relate to is Cartoon stuff.
Just to inform you that Satan comes from the hebrew word 'shaitan' and means "the enemy or the opposition'. So, is there any cult worshiping the enemy or the opposition, I doubt it, but there are things I ignore and I admit it.
And please no personal attacks because I think people are weak who join.
Richard Dawkins continues teaching evolution, with Ms. Garrison looking quite enamored]
Richard Dawkins: You must understand, children, that we are dealing with very large numbers here.
Ms. Garrison: [thinks] That's my man.
Richard Dawkins: So, evolution doesn't even happen by chance. It is, in fact, bound to happen.
Ms. Garrison: That's right, kids. And so you see, there is no God.
Richard Dawkins: Careful, darling. The school board doesn't like it when we...
Stan: Well, there could still be a God.
Ms. Garrison: [surprised] What?
Stan: Couldn't evolution be the answer to how and not the answer to why?
South Park, "Go God Go"
"I really wish I had the luxury of absolute, unquestioning faith. I do not, and I am still searching. I wrote this novel as part of my own spiritual quest. I never imagined a novel could become so controversial. I am aware there are those out there, more aware now that I have read the press in New Hampshire, who disagree with me, um, who say awful things about me, who make little pictures, and I know a lot of these people have published long lists of my shortcomings, my errors, my inadequacies. Sadly I think many of these critics seem to have missed the entire point of the novel. That being this: one simple, un-debatable truth. Prior to 2000 years ago, we lived in a world of Gods and Goddesses. Today we live in a world solely of Gods. Women in most cultures have been stripped of their spiritual power and our male dominated philosophies of absolutism have a long history of violence and bloodshed which continues to this day. Well, I've finally come to accept is that science and religion are partners. They are simply two different languages attempting to tell the same story. Both are manifestations of man's quest to understand the Divine. While Science dwells on the answers, Religion savors the questions."
- Dan Brown, New Hampshire Writers Association (2004)
Originally posted by rewind10000
What? you don't mean they are doing the same to you too?
MY OPINION: Secret societies are for the weak. What has to be secret or private about knowledge, if in fact that is the aim of the socieities.
Freemasonry: Closeted Mental Illness?
From a psychological perspective, individuals who feel compelled to participate in elitist ritualistic activities do so to affirm self worth. It is for this reason that Freemasonry attracts individuals who lack a sense of unconditional acceptance within mainstream society, identifiable by the desire to be “free” and “accepted” individuals within a private “society.”
Relative to Freemasonry, traits such as self esteem issues and a desire to feel “understood” by similar individuals within a peer group may create and perpetuate an environment accepting of otherwise traditionally inappropriate behaviors. In seeking to “self medicate” through interaction with like-minded individuals, the organization may actually be increasing the participants’ desire to engage in inappropriate behaviors deemed acceptable by the group.