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(This is a real post from Senator Mike Lee from a long time ago. Obviously it’s stupid and untrue, which is why it’s funny).

I like Reddit, other social medias are OK, but I can‘t stand Twitter, both before and after Elon bought it.

Old tweet but still

What's a worse scenario, the election being rigged for Gallrein, or enough people genuinely voting for him?

The modern Church of Satan claims not to be really Satanist, and that they only use Satan as a symbol. This is not true. I'm of the opinion that their leaders probably do understand and are only pretending not to be Satanist, but many of the Church of Satan's sycophants legitimately don't understand that they are engaging in a form of Satanism. Regardless, the fruits are the same.

Here is why the Church of Satan is indeed Satanist, and not an ally of secularism:

1. Their core philosophy centers on the self as the highest authority. Self-worship is a form of Satanism. It isn't the only form of Satanism, but it is a version of it.
2. Self-worship conflicts with rational universal ethics because it diminishes the notion of having moral standards outside of our own personal preferences.
3. Ethical systems that are built on universal reason assume that all humans possess equal moral worth, while self-worship elevates the self above others conceptually, even if only in a de facto manner.
4. Anton LaVey himself described Satan as a symbol of pride, indulgence, and self-deification. This is further proof that it is indeed Satanism.

I'm not saying their brand of Satanism is necessarily a religion. I'm sure most Satanists don't truly think they are a deity, however, self-worship doesn't require literally thinking you're a deity. Just like Satanism doesn't have to equal literally believing in Satan.

Edit:

Self-worship is the ultimate form of pride, the deadliest sin. Isaiah 14:13 says:

"You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon."

This is speaking of Satan, at least I believe it is. It's also an analogy that shows how putting oneself above God (such as self-worship) is in fact a type of Satanism.