Thanks Ghost. Good input. Mike, what in the hell are you talking about?
How did we go from a question about Satanism being a Pagan or a
Christian faith to being inbred and pulling our own puds? Maybe you
should be making those comments in the "sex" forum?

Sorry Ghost. I did not mean to confuse you. I was a bit confused myself.
Perhaps it was the fact that I have met a large number of Satanists at
Pagan gatherings. In retrospect I now realize that they may actually be
considered Christian and that they just know that the Christian faiths
will not socialize with them but we will socialize with virtually anyone
without passing judgement. I was a bit confused myself so I asked a
Satanist friend for his input.

seeker, if you don't like "shit" like this then stay off the thread!

Very good. I am waiting to see if anyone from any of those religions
posts a response here. Some of the statement was pretty
harsh......yet.......as a proud American....UNDERSTOOD!
Trust will be a tough thing for them to earn again in this country and
that is a shame.

Like I have said before in other forums, One day I see another civil war
coming about and a major revolution by the people. This is just another
frightening reminder of how poorly the country is being run by the
elected officials. Sad part is that the electoral college needs to be
abolished and has not been. This is one of those fight for your rights
or lose them. I constantly email my senator for my district and
sometimes it has an affect. The fallen soldier, Stewart, who's wife
wanted to place a Wiccan Pentacle on his head stone was just the latest.
I am not saying that my email and phone calls to Senator Orrin Hatch
made it so she could but the collective pressure from constituents
nationwide made them move. What we have to do to make out system work
folks. Get involved and throw your voice around. GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!
Thanks for the info Chismah. That is part of the involvement I was
talking about!

Come on Rambill and Ghostrecon, I know you guys will want to chime in on
this thread. I am interested in seeing other peoples viewpoints here.

Just curious........would you consider Satanists to be Pagan or
Christian and why? See what kinds of thinking come out here. Please
don't use this topic as a bashing platform!

Just a thought here folks for your thinking........Would Satanism really
be Pagan as he and his hell are both a Christian concept from the bible?
Or would it be that Satanism is Christian as it was christianity that
brought about the belief in satan?

The Druids and the Kelts/Celts depending on how you want to spell it. It
goes back to ancient times of "hunter/gatherers" if you understand
archaeology and sociological theology. It is one of many Pagan faiths
and is nature based as some have mentioned. We believe deity exists in
all things - including ourselves. I just want to take this chance to
point out one more time that while Satanism is a Pagan faith we do not
follow it and my personal belief is that Satan was created by human kind
to relieve them of the burden of guilt. As such Satan and hell do not
exist to us! We do however, generally speaking, believe in polar
opposites and there are those that propogate darkness/negativity. Just
depends on what you choose as your focus of beliefs and practice.
Blessed be )0(

No. Just as Christian encompasses ALL faiths that follow Christ as lord
and saviour, Pagan encompasses ALL faiths not of Christian belief.
Pretty simple really. Hope that helps. CCP....any input on this?

ROFLMAO Thank you. Will have to try the clorox and brake fluid. YES, I
am a man and I have boys. This was hilarious!

Hey all. Hope everyone is doing well today?

Thanks to you as well truthoflife. Very well spoken!!!! Blessed be )0(

Thank you CCP and Ghost..........you crack me up sometimes. If some of
you don't like "weird witch pagan stuff" then DON'T pull up the thread?
Just a thought! Blessed be to all )0(

Shadowlover, thanks for your comments. It would be hard for us to follow
Satan when we, generally, do not believe in Satan OR hell. You are
correct.
Ghost, nothing is up for grabs. There is enough
archaeological/historical proof out there to prove its existence from
ancient times to the present. Although some things have evolved over
time we worship and believe much the same today as Wicca did many
centuries ago.
CCP - thank you once again for your comments. It is a shame that you are
correct on this one. Even more unfortunate is that applies to some Wicca
as well. Tough way for them to learn the "rule of three" huh?

Ask questions and he will answer them. Educate yourself. The fact that
he is Jewish should not affect how you behave or he is not worth your
time. Good luck!

verbatimeb, I also agree. You nailed it right on the head.

Rambill, glad you are still at it my friend. I have to say I admire your
determination. Even if I disagree with your theology, you have been
doin' your homework. Have a great holiday season. Everyone have a great
holiday season -WHATEVER faith you may be. Blessed be )0(

Scariest part of this topic is eventually we could see another
revolution in our lifetime that would lead to another civil war. Some
say that would not be a bad idea. I don't want to even contemplate that
idea. What a mess that could and would be.

Solow, that might not be the worst of ideas. Some of our current
legislation lets a drug dealer do more time than a child molester. Let's
get someone that will change the law so child molesters can get the
death penalty and drug dealers/users can get help. Neither trade drugs
nor prostitution will ever go away. Candidates right now swimg the
direction of the most money. The legal drug trade gives them a shitload
of money for their campain and addiction to "legal" pharmaceuticals is
outrageously high. END OF SOAPBOX!