chalchiuhnenetzin
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- Mar 10, 2011
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How many times has Satan told us he detests the in-fighting between his dedicated people? Do we not hear? Instead, too many of us seem to think that an obnoxious, knee-jerk response to anything that doesn't quite "conform" is required. It's counter-productive and detracts heavily from Satanic unity. (I am NOT referring to xtian drivel and related garbage that gets posted by impostors and infiltrators!).
When someone makes an outrageous claim, take the allegations with the proverbial large grain of salt and a mega-dose of skepticism. (If you don't personally know the claimant, you don't know beyond all doubt whether or not the claim or parts of it has any validity. Remember the old saying: "If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it very likely is a duck," i.e., if the claim doesn't make sense, is too convoluted to understand or unravel (Satan doesn't teach in riddles or obscurities; He is upfront about everything), is full of self-aggrandizement, blatant or otherwise ("how wonderful am I!"), etc. don't give it house-room. If you think there may be something valid to it yet are still puzzled, take the matter up with your guardian demon.
(On the other hand, just because a claim may sound bizarre, don't throw out the baby with the bath water. Everyone's "destiny" is different. For instance, if you knew mine you'd probably think it was bizarre; if I knew yours, I'd probably think the exact same thing. Just be sure to consider all sides, all facets. I am naturally skeptical of claims publicly made; that doesn't mean they are entirely invalid although they certainly can be and probably are in most cases; but it means, at least to me, that unless they are using a personal experience as an example to assist others, the claimant probably has an over-dose of ego.)
The newbie (yes, a Newbie! who had been dedicated for 2 weeks!) who went back to church and prayed (yecch!) was subjected to a barrage of vitriol that hasn't seen its equal in some time. Yes, I, too was shocked and admit that I would have liked to have jumped right in with my version of "how could you?!" but on reflection it sounds like it was more a matter of old habits dying hard than anything else. Remember we were all new once and we all made mistakes, some perhaps quite serious, and like it or not we will continue to make mistakes--since they're inevitable, they can be made to serve as a part of the learning process. While not condoning in any way what this person did, is it really necessary to draw and quarter him? More effective, I'd think, would be to point out the seriousness of such a thing and that he needs to study and meditate and make a concerted effort to contact his guardian demon, etc. so this sort of thing isn't repeated. Furthermore, WE do not decide who is taken back or not, who is accepted in the first place or not; Satan does that, not us.
We need to realize that just because two people are Satanists, it doesn't naturally follow that they will always get along or even like each other all that much. People are different and some resonate with us while others do not. That does not mean we cannot treat each other civilly, however, and that is something we need to learn to do. We may not "like" a particular person which means we don't have to become close friends or marry them, etc., but regardless we stand solidly beside them for Satan and against the enemy! We can disagree with each other--there's nothing wrong with healthy debate and discussion!--but our fellow brothers and sisters in Satan are NOT the enemy and deserve better. More importantly, Satan deserves better!
As an aside: When dealing with impostors and infiltrators, here's something I've personally found to be more effective (at least for me; everyone's different). Yes, they are infuriating, but once they've been exposed for all to see, save your energy for what really counts: all-out warfare against the fool(s) instead of continued ranting on the group. They thrive on attention and don't require or deserve endless posts from us feeding that need.
When someone makes an outrageous claim, take the allegations with the proverbial large grain of salt and a mega-dose of skepticism. (If you don't personally know the claimant, you don't know beyond all doubt whether or not the claim or parts of it has any validity. Remember the old saying: "If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it very likely is a duck," i.e., if the claim doesn't make sense, is too convoluted to understand or unravel (Satan doesn't teach in riddles or obscurities; He is upfront about everything), is full of self-aggrandizement, blatant or otherwise ("how wonderful am I!"), etc. don't give it house-room. If you think there may be something valid to it yet are still puzzled, take the matter up with your guardian demon.
(On the other hand, just because a claim may sound bizarre, don't throw out the baby with the bath water. Everyone's "destiny" is different. For instance, if you knew mine you'd probably think it was bizarre; if I knew yours, I'd probably think the exact same thing. Just be sure to consider all sides, all facets. I am naturally skeptical of claims publicly made; that doesn't mean they are entirely invalid although they certainly can be and probably are in most cases; but it means, at least to me, that unless they are using a personal experience as an example to assist others, the claimant probably has an over-dose of ego.)
The newbie (yes, a Newbie! who had been dedicated for 2 weeks!) who went back to church and prayed (yecch!) was subjected to a barrage of vitriol that hasn't seen its equal in some time. Yes, I, too was shocked and admit that I would have liked to have jumped right in with my version of "how could you?!" but on reflection it sounds like it was more a matter of old habits dying hard than anything else. Remember we were all new once and we all made mistakes, some perhaps quite serious, and like it or not we will continue to make mistakes--since they're inevitable, they can be made to serve as a part of the learning process. While not condoning in any way what this person did, is it really necessary to draw and quarter him? More effective, I'd think, would be to point out the seriousness of such a thing and that he needs to study and meditate and make a concerted effort to contact his guardian demon, etc. so this sort of thing isn't repeated. Furthermore, WE do not decide who is taken back or not, who is accepted in the first place or not; Satan does that, not us.
We need to realize that just because two people are Satanists, it doesn't naturally follow that they will always get along or even like each other all that much. People are different and some resonate with us while others do not. That does not mean we cannot treat each other civilly, however, and that is something we need to learn to do. We may not "like" a particular person which means we don't have to become close friends or marry them, etc., but regardless we stand solidly beside them for Satan and against the enemy! We can disagree with each other--there's nothing wrong with healthy debate and discussion!--but our fellow brothers and sisters in Satan are NOT the enemy and deserve better. More importantly, Satan deserves better!
As an aside: When dealing with impostors and infiltrators, here's something I've personally found to be more effective (at least for me; everyone's different). Yes, they are infuriating, but once they've been exposed for all to see, save your energy for what really counts: all-out warfare against the fool(s) instead of continued ranting on the group. They thrive on attention and don't require or deserve endless posts from us feeding that need.