PART TWO (continued from PART 1 of 'Meet The Devil')
The beginnings of hostility to the other religions can be traced here, including the Anti-Semitism. When Christianity became the official religion of the State, i.e Rome, the former gods of the past became the devils. It is also true to the history. The heroes of the past are the villians of the present including the former popes! The missionary movement of the Christian Church destroyed cultures, divided nations and increased hositility among the other religions and also led to wars. This policy was adopted later by some Muslim rulers in India. So, what is good for one religion is considered evil to another religion.
The personality of Satan has been very disputed among the Christian theologians because of the contradictions regarding the character of Satan in the Bible. Most of them would like us to believe that it is a male deity, enemy of god, seeker of souls for hell...etc. So there is nothing that god can do about it. Then it is Satan, not god who is wiser, stronger, omnipotent.. etc. Think about it! It is wise to say that it is Satan who is the best friend of the church, because without something like Satan to point all their temptations, sins, etc, at.. there would hardly be any Christians in the world today.
Good and Evil do have their purpose, just like pleasure and pain. To appreciate one, we have to experience the other. There is no hell or heaven. We can create one right here. Eastern religions deal with Hell and Heaven as a State of Mind. That's what I believe.
Satanists are not evil, or so called devil worshippers. Infact most of the Satanists do not even believe in this Chritian Myth created Devil. Most of the Satanists are agnostics and athiests. I believe Satanists are neither just good nor just evil. We can be both.We can love one as much as we can hate another.
So are you rejecting Christianity and other religions as whole?
Can you tell me who a Christian is? Don't we see the scenario in the Christian world today?
I'm sick of it! I'm sick of listening to which denomination is true and which is false.
I'm sick of the attitude shown by Christians to the other non-Christian faiths! Then again what is the need of becoming a Christian when we all living the same lives except that we are not hypocrites! I hate Hypocricy more than anything. I'm tired of people saying this is right and that is wrong. Did I say that I hate or reject Christ? I believe that there are certain aspects of religion which suit the particular culture and society. You cannot dream of making a nation like India a Christian. India had faced so many attacks in the past. Yet, people did not give up their culture. The same culture is surviving even today.
Jesus didn't found any religion. He led a simple life.But he was condemned for Blasphemy and crucified because he broke the law of the Jews or the society. It is disheartening to know that he never became famous in his own life time. His own disciples rejected him! Indeed he died for a cause. But look what their so called flocks have done to his name. If people are rejecting Christianity, its their own followers who should be blamed!
Jesus said- the kingdom of god is within you in Luke 17:20-21, yet how many of the Christians follow this teaching?
Or for that matter, how about- Be wise as serpents... or Ye are gods?
Instead Christians are more concerned about rules, law and ethics which Jesus actually spoke against of. Do Christians remember that Jesus condemned the Pharasees and the religious leaders of that day saying man was not made for sabbath, but sabbath for man?
(I will deal with this more in my forth coming article titled- The Missing Nazarene)
Is it any coincidence that I happened to be a devout bible believer before or that I have studied the bible and know it better than most of the Christians?
I'm not just a Christian or just a Buddhist or a Hindu. I believe some of the teachings are esoteric and are still applicable today. Hence, I'm Christian as well as Hindu, Muslim, Jew or Buddhist. I do not have prejudice against any religion in particular. They have contributed much to the civilization, yet on the other side they also developed hostility towards other faith leading to bitter consequences.
For one thing I have my full support for Religious Tolerance as Satanism does.
Satanism has no restrictions. It may not appeal to masses because people do have the same mind set. Satanism is not for all. It is for those who are really serious and interested in moving forward through Left-Hand Path.
How relevant is Satanism in present times?
Very relevant I must say. There are Thietic Satanists and the LaVeyian Satanist. Within them we see the emerging of Free-Thinkers. That's what we are- Free Thinkers!
According to the Hindu Scriptures, the end of an age is called Kaluyuga. It means the age of degeneration. It is an era characterized by confusion and war. For that matter it is also foretold in Christian scriptures. People can no longer live a life or self-denial. I believe this is the age of Kaluyuga. People are intelligent yet confused about their self! Hence they derive their energy from indulgence or that which was formerly forbidden. People are tired of denying their self. Indeed it is hardly relevant today.
I call it, the age of reason, the age of rise of intellectualls, the rise of Lucifers,
...the age of Satan. Satanism fulfills both man's carnal and spiritual needs.
Certainly what religion could me more apt than one that stands for its name...?!
What is your final message to the potential Satanists out there?
There are many reasons why I decided to follow Satanism. I could see the hypocrisy in the Christian church. Look how liberal they have become today! As The Satanic Bible puts it- 'preachers are practising what we preach.'
Today, Christianity can surivive by feeding the flesh! You need proof for this? Look at the music played in the churches today! It actually seems to be competing with Death Metal! Doesn't suprise me at all!!!!!
Though I'm proud to associate myself with Satanism as a Satanist, this term has been viewed much in negative sense. That's why I would say- that I'm a free-thinker rather than be labelled as a devil- worshipper! Whatever you say, the philosophies of Satanism has always existed and always will!
Final Message: Remember- Satanism represents study, not worship. Study in whatever field you are interested in. Excell in what you are good at!
Acquire as much as knowledge as you can. This is Real Satanism!
Accept troubles as life's challenge!
Enjoy life as it's reward!
YOU ARE PRECIOUS! HAIL THYSELF!
(c) Sheldon John, 2006, Geocities Yahoo Copyrights.
