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:Satanism is really more of a philosophy anyhow. Think humanism with a fashion sense. The whole "church" part is really just combination of their ideas that a)man needs ceremony in life and b)image is everything. While (b) might seem shallow, as Wesley R. Simpson, current Church Of Satan leader put it: "All religion is show-business, We're just the only church that admits it."
:Satanism is really more of a philosophy anyhow. Think humanism with a fashion sense. The whole "church" part is really just combination of their ideas that a)man needs ceremony in life and b)image is everything. While (b) might seem shallow, as Wesley R. Simpson, current Church Of Satan leader put it: "All religion is show-business, We're just the only church that admits it."
:All I'm saying is, if you had used the word "cult" to describe Scientology instead, that crazy cult would probably have tried to sue you. ;) --[[User:KxWaal|KxWaal]] <sub>[[User_talk:KxWaal/talk]]</sub> 21:55, 10 July 2007 (EDT)
:All I'm saying is, if you had used the word "cult" to describe Scientology instead, that crazy cult would probably have tried to sue you. ;) --[[User:KxWaal|KxWaal]] <sub>[[User_talk:KxWaal/talk]]</sub> 21:55, 10 July 2007 (EDT)
*I've got to agree that it's not really a cult: cults are much more manipulative. It's just a provocative name for an atheistic philososphy. [[User:Tradcon|Traditional Conservative]] 22:29, 8 September 2007 (EDT)
*I've got to agree that it's not really a cult: cults are much more manipulative. It's just a provocative name for an atheistic philosophy. [[User:Tradcon|Traditional Conservative]] 22:29, 8 September 2007 (EDT)
*Yeah. In response to the five points mentioned by KxWaal: 1. They aren't "recruiting". People get to find out themselves. 2. They don't have any major political views. They let the government decide what's best for the society. 3. Satanism have existed far longer than Anton LaVey. He just put all the pieces together. 4. Once again, they don't recruit. And all satanists is responsible to their actions. No influence whatsoever from the "leaders". 5. Maybe because there's almost no money needed. They aren't taking money from their members. I have never been charged anything and I'm still a member of the Church of Satan. [[User:Laveyan|Laveyan]] 18:13, 30 January 2008 (EST)