Originally posted by DigiMark007Yeah, but that's not taking into consideration atheists, christmas christians and all other religions.
We have Satanism threads already. This should either be closed or merged.And beyond that, if you want to discuss Satanism, go ahead and say so. But trying to do so under the pretense of "which has more adherents" is a bit unecessary, don't you think? Clearly it's Christianity.
Originally posted by Bardock42
Yeah, but that's not taking into consideration atheists, christmas christians and all other religions.
How is this relevant to the main question of numbers though? Christianity makes up a third of the world's population. Even removing Christmas Christians (I like the term, btw 😉 ), there's no way Satanism has anywhere near as many adherents.
Originally posted by DigiMark007It is relevant as what you are using there is a change of the main question. The main question was "which do you prefer" not "which do you prefer and you are only allowed to answer if you adhere to either of them". If it was the second you were right and the thread would have little point.
How is this relevant to the main question of numbers though? Christianity makes up a third of the world's population. Even removing Christmas Christians (I like the term, btw 😉 ), there's no way Satanism has anywhere near as many adherents.
Fair enough Bardock. Well played.
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But meh, Satanism isn't exactly as out there as the name implies. The Satanic Bible even admits that the deities involved in such beliefs (devils, angels, etc.) likely don't exist. It's just an egocentric philosophy repackaged with some voodoo and various ritual instructions.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
But meh, Satanism isn't exactly as out there as the name implies. The Satanic Bible even admits that the deities involved in such beliefs (devils, angels, etc.) likely don't exist. It's just an egocentric philosophy repackaged with some voodoo and various ritual instructions.
Yeah, Satan isn't actually worshipped. He's just a symbol of defiance, which is the major point of the religion. They use Satan to mock christianity.
This is the most disgusting thing I have seen in a while. The idea that satanism is even a comparison to Christianity is sickening. Compare the Catholic Church, whose single goal is to promote the welfare of the world through prayer, almsgiving, charity, and salvation to a cult that is so twisted as to believe evil is good and truth is fallacy, and whose only goal is to achieve power during their short lifetime. It is comparing the church of the incarnate God who created everything, including all people out of His love, to the destructive forces that try to kill them all and corrupt their soul and future. There is no greater goal for a Christian than to save, for a Satanist to kill. The truth is self-explanatory.
Originally posted by Transfinitum
This is the most disgusting thing I have seen in a while. The idea that satanism is even a comparison to Christianity is sickening. Compare the Catholic Church, whose single goal is to promote the welfare of the world through prayer, almsgiving, charity, and salvation to a cult that is so twisted as to believe evil is good and truth is fallacy, and whose only goal is to achieve power during their short lifetime. It is comparing the church of the incarnate God who created everything, including all people out of His love, to the destructive forces that try to kill them all and corrupt their soul and future. There is no greater goal for a Christian than to save, for a Satanist to kill. The truth is self-explanatory.
Do you know anything about Satanism? I'm not trying to mock you....just asking, really. Because my guess is you don't.