just philosophically if thereâs no right to bodily autonomy then there are no rights. what could a âright to propertyâ mean in the context of lacking it coherently?
Humanity's exploration of Satan as savior of mankind demonstrates the ideals of freedom from tyrannical oppression, personal autonomy, the struggle for justice, the value of truth, and respect for the free will of others. The Tenets summarize these lessons, but are not the source of them.
I've seen people say that following the Seven Tenets is all there is to Satanism. That's as wild as saying the Ten Commandments are everything to know about Christianity. The Tenets do not define modern Satanism; rather they are a set of conclusions reached from an understanding of Satanism.
On the "Immigrants eat cats" thing. This is part of a long, particular history of using animals to other and vilify immigrants in the United States. Here's an 1871 cartoon describing anti-Chinese sentiment: "Coolie, Slave, Pauper, and Rat-Eater."
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman
We are small and still establishing our new identity, so nothing to share. But we're not reinventing Satanism, just practicing it together freely. Religion is hard to define, but mere philosophy doesn't usually carry the sense of community around shared values, ethics, and ritualistic practices.
Satanism, as envisioned by The Satanic Temple, is more or less compatible with UU philosophy. But TST has been showing they are far more concerned with activism than religion, so many of their congregations (mine included) have split off to be unaffiliated Satanists.
"Donald Trumpâs self-proclaimed 'secretary of retribution' is touting a wild plan to arrest politicians, police officers, and journalists he views as disloyal to the former president."
Donald Trumpâs self-proclaimed âsecretary of retributionâ is even more bloodthirsty than the former president.
these people do not intend to ever lose power again
Heritage Foundation president celebrates Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling: "We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be" www.mediamatters.org/project-2025...
