I feel as if I need to state that this is all a matter of opinion, you are more than free to disagree, but I ask that you try to respect it as I will try to respect any opinion of yours
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a response. . .an_metaphorJune 8 2006, 06:17:42 UTC
First off, you are absolutely right about the Jews, I stand corrected on that bit. But allow me to continue. . .
If a person does not entirely grasp the concept of Hell, then they do not entirely grasp the concept behind spending an eternity there. I do not believe that a sane person (I did state "sane" in my initial piece) can fully understand what "eternal damnation" is and then claim to be a follower of Satan. Just as I would not consider one who believes Jesus Christ died for their sins but is unchanged by this belief to be a Christian (as in they feel they are permitted to sin as much as they like for they have already been forgiven.)
As a retort to your second argument: I also wrote in the first statement of "my belief that it is impossible for a sane person to intentionally follow Satan." I am speaking of someone who claims exactly to follow Satan, with a full understanding of who he is and what it would mean to do so. Whether we regard someone spiritually inclined towards Buddhism, Paganism, etc. to be a Satanist is
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Well from a Christian perspective it is eternal damnation. Maybe from a satanist stand point they will be rewarded in Hell and not tortured. And that is why they intentionally follow Satan.
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If a person does not entirely grasp the concept of Hell, then they do not entirely grasp the concept behind spending an eternity there. I do not believe that a sane person (I did state "sane" in my initial piece) can fully understand what "eternal damnation" is and then claim to be a follower of Satan. Just as I would not consider one who believes Jesus Christ died for their sins but is unchanged by this belief to be a Christian (as in they feel they are permitted to sin as much as they like for they have already been forgiven.)
As a retort to your second argument: I also wrote in the first statement of "my belief that it is impossible for a sane person to intentionally follow Satan." I am speaking of someone who claims exactly to follow Satan, with a full understanding of who he is and what it would mean to do so. Whether we regard someone spiritually inclined towards Buddhism, Paganism, etc. to be a Satanist is ( ... )
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And, youre welcome.
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