@RichTate I haven’t read #TheSatanicBible in probably 20+ years. Never read any of the others either. I have read the first two books in the #AreaX trilogy though. Those are very good. Only reason I didn’t finish is because I switched to #WatershipDown instead and never have gone back. I will eventually.

=NO, NOT THAT SORT OF SATANIC CHURCH=

By now, most people have heard *something* about "The Satanic Temple," and many believe they have a good idea about what it is already.

These people are wrong.

So, before getting into what #TST *is*, let's establish what it is *not*

The Temple and its members do not worship or believe in a literal, supernatural devil.

Likewise, TST members do not conduct animal sacrifices, ritualistically abuse children, etc.

#TheSatanicTemple is not the same thing the "#ChurchOfSatan," another atheistic organization founded by Howard "#AntonLaVey" Levey in San Francisco in 1966.

TST's foundational text is not #TheSatanicBible, which LaVey published in 1969.

The Satanic Temple is not a leftist or even progressive organization.

The Temple does not have a history of legal victories taking advantage of "religious freedom loopholes".

The Satanic Temple is not a federally recognized religion; however, one of its half-dozen corporations did get IRS approval as a tax-exempt church.

https://queersatanic.com/what-the-hell-is-the-satanic-temple-ep-5-the-satanic-temple-inc/

My daughter gave me The Satanic Bible for Xmas. Anton LaVey was an intelligent man. It's philosophy, not devil-worshiping.

#sevendeadlysins #antonlavey #quoteoftheday #thesatanicbible