If you guys read the Satanic Bible (which I actually recommend, it's a nice read), it's actually not devil worship. It's about life philosophies, like how in an individual's personal world, they are the most important person to exist, "Love who you should, hate who you should", Survival of the Fittest, and others.

When we do stuff like rituals, it's all to vent out emotions. The difference is that we know it's not real.
When we go "associate ourselves with the devil", like wearing their symbols, sometimes we do it to see reactions from theists. Sometimes we do it for fun.

LaVey has also taught us about The Satanic Rules of the Earth, which are basically the most basic forms of human kindness, like: (5)Do not make sexual advances unless you are given the mating signal, (8)Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself, (9)Do not harm little children, etc. Though there are some exceptions to the kindness: (3) When in another’s lair, show him respect or else do not go there (that's not the exception, it's just followed by) (4) If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without mercy. (11) When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him.

And lastly, the most basic part of Satanism is enjoying your life, referred to as self-indulgence.

(Since the last message was sent 4 days ago, I don't know if I'm necro-bumping. If I am, my apologies, and just delete this.)

If you're interested in Satanism, you should read The Satanic Bible, by Anton Szandor LaVey. It was written in the 1960s, and outlines an anti-theist/atheist religion, which Lavey dubs "Satanism", and the followers of which would be "Satanists", as opposed to people who actually believe Satan literally exists who he calls "devil-worshippers".

Duhhh. Atheists don't believe in gods or devils

@Aman lover of love: I'm an atheist, I see no reason to be in solidarity with any belief, personally I think it's stupid. Another issue is that, not as an atheist, as a human being, I believe that everyone has the right to have the beliefs they think fit, as long as they do not claim to impose on the rest of humanity.

I see no difference between the religions of the book and Satanism, as between the religions of the book and the worship of the Virgin Mary, or Muhammad.

Do you see anything?

I've read the Satanist's 7 Tenets and I have to wonder what this organization actually has to do with Satan. They seem to have much the same ideas as any other atheist. That being said, practically everyone I care about in my life is either a Christian or has some basic belief in God. I've got enough problems being the only atheist on the block without throwing the word Satan in there and REALLY freaking everyone out. So,no--I don't want anything to do with Satanists.

"Satanism begins with atheism" -Peter H. Gilmore, High Priest, Church of Satan.

I'm not entirely certain why atheists would want solidarity with one another or Satanists for that matter. One thing atheists /Satanists share in common is, the lack of belief in a creator, deity, etc., that is not a basis for standing in solidarity with each other unless some worthwhile bonds are created once two or more people have some substance in an interpersonal relationship, and have some common-ground to communicate on. Suffice to say, atheism is empty in and of itself, it's just a position that one holds because, there are no gods, devils, boogeymen etc.
There are plenty of religions that are non-theistic (Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism etc), and plenty of philosophies that are atheistic and/ or anti-theistic (Diagoras, Democritus, Ludwig Feuerbach, Friedrich Nietzsche, Objectivism: Ayn Rand, etc.). Satanism happens to be one of those. It is atheistic and both a religion (albeit unconventional) and a philosophy that also rejects spirituality. Satanism was created in the 1960's by Anton Szandor LaVey, who wrote the Satanic Bible.
Satanists do not proselytize their religion, and there is no requirement for Satanists -- to out -- his or her self. Satanism also explicitly expresses to its adherents that they are the sole bearers of their actions -- for better, or for worse -- therefore, Satanists akin to atheists will more than likely choose confidants well when expressing their innate worldly views and not waste their time and efforts explaining what it is to people who do not get it in the first place.

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I know, I just couldn't help myself.

well Satanism is a practice that worships satan, while atheism is no gods or god belief, there both anti god as far as I see it. people should be accepted for doing both the way we have freedom of religion the same way with this subject. every one has there own opinion so there is nothing that we can do really.alot of Satanist are private individuals they don`t claim there rights as a group there kind of on the outside of society. on the outer fringes if you will. What they need to do is what atheist followers do and that is unite and get moving on things.As long as they keep to themselves they will never be afforded the rights they deserve.

Most satanist are atheist, it was set up by Anton LaVey as an atheistic religion. They believe Satan is an archetype for personal individuality and rejection of oppressive authority. Not a physical and thinking being.