Give the Devil His Due
I said that this presentation at SkeptOKon was "in honor of the Dakhma of Angra Mainyu", an Ahrimanic (Satanic) church who's devotees actually believe in a literal devil. However, they're involved in one or two court cases of interest to secularists like myself. At the time of this presentation, I didn't realize I was actually praising the efforts of two separate groups. So there need be some clarification. The devil worshippers successfully sued for the right to hold their black mass in the Oklahoma City Civic Center. They also backed The Satanic Temple, (a non-theist group with no affiliation) in a separate suit over placement of a monument to the Ten Commandments. The Satanic Temple is trying to erect a statue of Baphomet right next to it. Who would have guessed that two different Satanic organizations would have challenged the state in the same courthouse at the same time?
It is also a timely presentation, considering that a religious zealot just decapitated an Oklahoma teen for "practicing witchcraft".
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With how many scientists and engineers are in hell, the place probably has air conditioning, a swim up margarita bar, and wifi
All you need to remember, is, that it wasn't Satan that drowned every living thing on the planet, apart from one single incesteous family, along with their pets.
“God literary doesn’t give a damn what happens to you after you die, because then neither of you exist.” - AronRa
The greatest trick God ever pulled was making you believe Satan was the evil one...
I want to see the Flying Spaghetti Monster monument.
At 45 years, I've awakened from my religious coma, feeling sad that I've wasted half my life living in fear and condemnation... Aron Ra and my fellow free thinkers, thank you for real truth!
If Satan punishes evil people, doesn't that make him a good guy?
A simpler and more fundamental paradox: If Satan is the enemy of God, why would he run Hell, in which he allegedly punishes those who disobey God? Surely he would commend them for doing so, not punish them?
When I was in high school, a young girl whom was one of my classmates and I engaged in a conversation. She asked me my thoughts on God. I responded that I did not believe in Christianity, and asked her if she did; as I honestly did not think anyone actually believed in such things at our age. She seemed appalled at my inquiry, accused me of being a devil-worshiper and spread my disbelief to the rest of the school. I was ostracized by my peers, and the facility from that day forth.
I remember when I was at Sunday school the teacher of the class was describing Hell. I commented that there would be a lot of people I know there that I could talk to. He said everyone would be in compartments. I thought, "you just made that up". Which he did.
No one ever expects the Satanists of Oklahoma.
Allow me to add a joke.
"They can't maintain their own delusion if they allow you to question it."
"If you want to make your life meaningful? Try making someone else's life meaningful"
"If you want your life to mean something, try to make someone else's life meaningful"
"If you want your life to have meaning, then make someone else's life meaningful."
When I started playing D&D in the early 80s, it was in the middle of the "Satanic Panic". My mother decided to play the game with us, just to see what all of the fuss was about. She didn't much like it herself, but she understood why I did. From that point on, she staunchly defended me and my friends from religious family members, friends, coworkers, and even the parents of the friends who played with me. I believe she changed some of their minds and let us continue to play a game that we loved. She often said: "I'd rather have them using their imaginations and playing a harmless game here, than hanging out at the mall."
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Aron- "Lilith and Adam were created at the same time, and so were equal. Adam wanted to dominate her. However Lilith knew the secret name of God-"
Aron Ra for president.