"A larger study... 28% were “still practicing,” despite their lack of formal affiliation... the “still practicing” group also displayed more emotional distress, maybe because they continued with a religious identity that was not supported by a specific community."
"Fifteen percent wrote about experiencing personal adversity they couldn’t reconcile with their beliefs. Finally, 11% noted social reasons, such as feeling like they didn’t “fit in” with a religious community."
"... or described how they simply “outgrew” their old beliefs. Twenty-two percent described how they couldn’t be part of an institution they felt caused trauma to themselves or others or perpetuated hatred toward particular groups they supported.
"researchers asked 114 individuals who said they were once ... religious to write about their primary reason for the change. 52% cited intellectual reasons, such as a perceived incompatibility of their previous religious beliefs with science or logic..."
www.psychologytoday.com/nz/blog/the-...
Second night in a row of not being able to sleep. I got a nap for a few hours yesterday morning but I've now been awake for 18+ hours again. Despite taking medications.
What the actual fuck
Yo, guys, you know you can choose a satanym that's not Lucius, Lucien, or some variation of Lucifer right? Y'all need more imagination or something
"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." – Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion
'Scuse me, Satanists are generally good people, too. Let's not punch down when we come under fire eh?
I didn't think CoS advertised/proselytized like this
Hells yes!
"We can judge our progress by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers, our willingness to embrace what is true rather than what feels good." – Carl Sagan
Who among us has not mistaken the holy words of Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction for biblical scripture?
I would love to read that paper if you do!
Could it be both "included" and a "radical break"?
Does Satanism count as part of the Abrahamic tradition? It would be very interesting to flesh out the case for/against.
I'm tempted to say yes... Or at least half-yes. I think without the abrahamic traditions, we wouldn't have the romantic satanism.
We protect kids from alcohol, driving and big commitments like marriage because their brains are still developing but making a commitment to a religion that shapes their entire lives is ok?
Unpopular opinion maybe but... I really think that children should not have religion.
Not saying we shouldn't force them into it. I'm saying it shouldn't even be normalized.
I often worry what my child will have in the future.
I didn't want kids of my own but I've got one through my partner and I love them but it's kinda scary. I don't feel like I'm prepared for the future, let alone being able to prepare my child.
NZ does NOT want the US-style #health system that ACt, National & NZFirst are pushing by defunding & destroying free Public Health & hospitals! NO to #austerity & privatisation #privatisation #ChangeTheGovt #PartyVoteGreen #nzpol
Now with alt text.
“We have normalised genocide, total annihilation of entire people, the systematic destruction of the biosphere which we are all depending on to survive, and that corrupt, racist war criminals can act with complete impunity …
it is not too late to say stop.”
Greta Thunberg
🤞 hope it's over and you can get some proper rest
"The belief of a cruel God makes a cruel man." – Thomas Paine
There are few things crueler than Queer people violating the ideals of our community to demean, harass, ostracise a powerless community member.
Reading Sophie's story was frighteningly familiar to me.
There is no shortcut to fundamental justice.
open.substack.com/pub/sophieas...
Christians can't count. If Jesus died on Friday and rose 3 days later, y'all shouldn't be telling "He is risen" until Monday
A large pepperoni pizza cut tavern-style
"Eat of this, this is my body and it is salty and hot"
- Jesus, were he a pizza maker and not a carpenter
i can’t believe iran is threatening corporations run by the worst people alive; it’s heartwarming
youtube.com/watch?v=lQa3...
Why am I atheist/satanist? Because an ancient fanfic shouldn't determine how we live in 2026
AI is the death of free thought. To use AI is to spit out the fruit of knowledge. It is completely antithetical to Satanism of any kind, theistic or atheistic.