Humanism vs. Satanism
Humanism vs. Satanism
By Claudia Berdella
The oxford dictionary defines humanism as, "an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems."
While there are areas of likeness between the two, there are major differences.
Just as humanism emphasizes "common human needs" and the importance of the human being, satanism also does. However satanism takes it from an I-theist perspective-- self-deification and individual success rather than for any collective good. Satanism agrees on the emphasizing of human needs, but in a very carnal and fleshy way (1966: the year flesh became law).
Satanism disregards the notion of "the potential value and goodness of human beings" and views value more meritocratically while taking a more Nietzschean stance, beyond good and evil[1][2], after all, Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all fours, who, because of his "divine spiritual and intellectual development," has become the most vicious animal of all.[3][4]
Humans aren't solely rational creatures, but Satanism triumphs rationality over the lack thereof (hence why Stupidity is the top sin in satanism), Satanism advocates for Lex Talionis[5][6] as the rational solution for human conflicts and humanism would beg to differ on that given the stressed "potential value" of humans.
To end this is excerpted from The Satanic Bible which goes over the differences between Satanism and Humanism not touched upon here.
Just as humanism emphasizes "common human needs" and the importance of the human being, satanism also does. However satanism takes it from an I-theist perspective-- self-deification and individual success rather than for any collective good. Satanism agrees on the emphasizing of human needs, but in a very carnal and fleshy way (1966: the year flesh became law).
Satanism disregards the notion of "the potential value and goodness of human beings" and views value more meritocratically while taking a more Nietzschean stance, beyond good and evil[1][2], after all, Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all fours, who, because of his "divine spiritual and intellectual development," has become the most vicious animal of all.[3][4]
Humans aren't solely rational creatures, but Satanism triumphs rationality over the lack thereof (hence why Stupidity is the top sin in satanism), Satanism advocates for Lex Talionis[5][6] as the rational solution for human conflicts and humanism would beg to differ on that given the stressed "potential value" of humans.
To end this is excerpted from The Satanic Bible which goes over the differences between Satanism and Humanism not touched upon here.
"Satanism is based on a very sound philosophy," say the emancipated. "But why call it Satanism? Why not call it something like 'Humanism' or a name that would have the connotation of a witchcraft group, something a little more esoteric - something less blatant." There is more than one reason for this. Humanism is not a religion. It is simply a way of life with no ceremony or dogma. Satanism has both ceremony and dogma. Dogma, as will be explained, is necessary...
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