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Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
satanism could just be a conspiracy against selflessness or decency, and not against any specific religion promoting those (or other similar) values.
Originally posted by spamandham
Do people who prefer chocolate really form a conspiracy against vanilla? If you take that approach, could you not also argue that those who love vanilla are conspiring against chocolate?
Originally posted by spamandham
A conspiracy is more than just a group of like minded people gathering together. It's also more than a group of people gathering together for the express purpose of mocking and annoying some other group they find offensive.
Originally posted by spamandham
Satanists are not secretive about what they are doing, nor is anything illegal generally going on, thus, there is no conspiracy in that regard.
The baby sacrifices, ritual murders, etc., are urban legend.
First, there are several denominations of Satanism. ...you'll find some members who claim to practice Satanism simply to attack Christians, while others call anarchy "Satanism". The anarchy concept is the one readers of the "Satanic Bible" believe in; it's not a worship Satan type message. Then, there's the true worshippers of Satan. I never believed that actually existed until I met someone who was part of a Satanic coven and had actually sacrificed her own child in a ritual to move up in the church. That floored me a bit, but you'll have a very hard time convincing anyone that that actually takes place.
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
wait, saint that didn't clarify anything.
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
i don't see this propaganda you speak of, or any negative influence by these supposed satanists.
Originally posted by saint4God
Very good. As I've said, criteria met. And it's a whole lot more than just "mocking and annyoing people". Are you telling me the upsidedown cross a Satanist uses has no relationship to Christianity?
Originally posted by spamandham
Not all cults practice human sacrifice.
Originally posted by spamandham
No, I believe it is a direct offense at Christianity. In order for Satanism to count as a conspiracy against Christianity, it seems they would have to be trying to destroy Christianity using underhanded means.
Originally posted by spamandham
If you could show they've somehow been getting judges into place or something like that, then you've got a conspiracy.
Originally posted by spamandham
But just gathering together asking Satan to fulfill their desires with an upside down cross in the room is hardly a conspiracy.
Originally posted by spamandham
Do you know of any that do, or any that ever have?
Originally posted by spamandham
I'm not a proponent of Satanism, but I do believe there's a lot of false information being spread. The Satanists themselves are probably the ones spreading the false information to add shock value.
Originally posted by spamandham
I'm not saying that absolutely human sacrifice never happens, but I do believe groups that claim to be doing that are probably being watched by law enforcement. If they really were doing it, surely some would have been busted by now. Who knows? You might even get a visit from the FBI as a result of your post.
Originally posted by Mikomi
I haven't really read this entire topic properly so I'm sorry if I repeat anything someone has already said.
First of all I don't have a hatred of Christianity I just don't believe in it nor do I not believe in any other religion. I was born a Christian, I was baptized, my family are true Christians but I'm not. I have done all the religious education at school I done quite well on my GCSE R.E. exam as well but I just don't believe. I respect everyones belief if you believe that is fine with me I don't make fun of it that is what you believe. I have actually read the entire bible twice but still nothing I can't grasp the fact that there is a god up there I'm not sure why I just can't.
[edit on 15-12-2005 by Mikomi]
Originally posted by Mikomi
I don't have hatred towards christianity but its been pretty much forced upon me all my life by my parents and friends who constantly go on and talk to me about it when I'm just not interested. In school when I was FORCED to pray even though I didn't want to and if I didn't I was suspended for a week (Surely it is your choice). I'm not sure about this but the impression I get is in America if something on TV or Radio is considered Anti-Christian then it is protested until it is taken of TV (I'm not sure about this so please correct me if I'm wrong). Also some christians I have met such as priests or 'extreme' christians if you don't believe the impression you get is your not worthy its like they don't even respect other peoples beliefs. I think thats where some of the hatred might come from or I might be the only one who thinks like that.
Originally posted by Mikomi
Try living in a muslim state, where if you even think of worshipping another god (or anything besides allah) you are either maimed or killed.
Originally posted by Mikomi
Just because someone disagrees doesn't mean it is hate speech and all of a sudden it is a massive conspiracy against your religion people have a choice and entitled to believe what they want whether you like it or not. Although I still admit there is some hatred.
[edit on 15-12-2005 by Mikomi]
While I agree live and let live, let me say it works both ways right now. Secular humanism is pushing its version of world history and evolution is just as much in our face too. We must answer the questions put to us both directly and indirectly by society that challenge our beliefs.
Originally posted by junglejake
Christianity is the one true religion, and no one comes to the Father except through the Son.
Therefore, if you are actively working against Christ and the salvation He provided, you are a supporter of Satan, or a Satanist.
By that definition...Well, Al, I have bad news...It's not just a hand full, and you're a member.
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
satan seems less threatening than hollywood communists in the macarthy area of you ask me. he's simply part of the fire and brimstone fear tactics used to scare people into following christianity.
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
also, can we stop deeming people satanists and damning them to eternal suffering if they don't change their beliefs? its just a tiny bit rude...
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
i still see no evidence of a satanic conspiracy in the world,
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
or any other conspiracy to overthrow christianity. where is this evidence?!?!?!?!
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
i don't care what the evidence is, any evidence would do. a conspiracy big enough to even attempt to overthrow an all powerful divine force would have some sort of paper trail.
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
satan and god don't exist. if god did exist, god could simply wipe satan out of existence. so why would god have created satan in the first place, knowing what satan would do?
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
i still don't understand how one antigang pamphlet mistake = satanic conspiracy.
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
also, what types of messages would satanic conspirators want us to follow?