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| | *some believe that God exists, but is weaker than Satan | | *some believe that God exists, but is weaker than Satan |
| | *some believe that God exists, and that Satan is weaker and God will ultimately triumph over him - and even, they will be consigned along with Satan to an eternity in [[hell]]. But, they believe, "Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven", as [[Milton]] said. | | *some believe that God exists, and that Satan is weaker and God will ultimately triumph over him - and even, they will be consigned along with Satan to an eternity in [[hell]]. But, they believe, "Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven", as [[Milton]] said. |
| − | *some believe that God is superior, but have abandoned him as a result of their own moral beliefs. | + | *some believe that God is superior, but have abandoned Him as a result of their own moral beliefs. |
| − | Atheistic Satanists claim that they [[atheism|deny]] that the God of the Bible exists, though this may be a pretense used to lure individuals into their groups. The Bible says concerning Satan that he comes to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10).<ref>[https://renew.org/the-devil-comes-to-steal-kill-and-destroy/ The Devil Comes to Steal, Kill, and Destroy—and What This Says about False Teaching], RENEW.org Network</ref> | + | Atheistic Satanists claim that they [[atheism|deny]] that the God of the Bible exists, though this may be a pretense used to lure individuals into their groups. The Bible says concerning Satan that he comes to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10).<ref>[https://renew.org/the-devil-comes-to-steal-kill-and-destroy/ The Devil Comes to Steal, Kill, and Destroy—and What This Says about False Teaching], RENEW.org Network</ref> Satanists of all stripes have made efforts to erect statues of Satan in the public square to pay him honor.<ref>[https://wng.org/opinions/satanic-displays-have-no-place-in-government-buildings-1702297793 Satanic displays have no place in government buildings], WORLD Magazine</ref> |
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| − | Satanists of all stripes have made efforts to erect statues of Satan in the public square to pay him honor.<ref>[https://wng.org/opinions/satanic-displays-have-no-place-in-government-buildings-1702297793 Satanic displays have no place in government buildings], WORLD Magazine</ref> | |
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| | Another more sociological division of Satanists: | | Another more sociological division of Satanists: |