Satanism teaches that you should be fulfilled, that your life should be complete. But even Satanism puts a limit on this belief. Satanism believes that there is no problem with coveting something, furthering your own goals, and being sexually fulfilled. Although Satanism believes such things, it is not believed that unnecessary force or harm should be used.
Satanism makes a strong point to deny excessive compulsive
behavior. Though Satanism says we should be fulfilled, Satanism
condemns acts such as murder, rape, assault, et cetera. In other words
you may further your own goals as long as it does not cause unjust harm
or damage to others.
Sex is one of the great abilities of the human race. The sharing of one of lives most vital activities. There is nothing evil or corrupt about the act of sex. Sex is a natural activity that is vital to the existence of our race. Sexual intercourse is a time of sharing, a time when two people give to each other one of the greatest physical pleasures. Sex is not evil.
In our society there is such a large taboo on the topic of sex. Why is this so? Because people are afraid that to be to open about sex is to take the chance of corrupting our youth. How can you corrupt if you educate. Sex is such a great thing that everyone should experience. The Satanist knows that sex is such a great act and uses sex to help live life to its fullest.
Satanism is very open about sex. There is very little that Satanism condemns concerning sex. Here is a simple list which outlines the beliefs of Satanism.
Since the 60's there have been different groups advocating more
sexual freedom. Times have changed in our country, for example
homosexuality is now generally accepted. There are two activities which
Satanism accepts with open arms, but are not accepted by society in
general. Those two activities are homosexual marriages and
masturbation. Satanism accepts homosexuality and advocates the freedom
for homosexuals to marry. Satanism teaches that we should be sexually
satisfied and if that means through using auto-erotic activities then so
be it.
Should homosexual marriages be recognized by the Catholic Church and the state? Satanism believes that they should be recognized. This section goes on to outline why Satanism believes this, why the Catholic Church should accept this, and why the state should also. Our country is based on equality. This statement is what Satanism basis most of its belief on.
Lets start by looking at alternatives. First we will look at alternatives to the more general issue of homosexuality. There are two main alternatives that you come up with. The first one is that the person can stop being homosexual. This might not be the easiest one but does seem to be the most logical one. Taking the direct approach of changing one's sexuality seems reasonable. The second alternative deals with both the broader homosexuality issue and the issue of homosexual marriages. This alternative is that the individual could lead a celibate life. This would keep the person from acting on their homosexuality. And it would probably keep people from getting close enough to want to marry. Celibacy is not all bad, after all no one ever died from lack of sex.
From there we'll move to looking at the homosexual marriages. Again there are two main alternatives. The first option is that people shouldn't get married. At the current time this is just about the only option open to people. But the main downfall is that the laws don't benefit the partner at all. If something happens to one of the people, the partner doesn't receive anything unless it was stated in a will. And not many people think of filling out a will to often. The second alternative for this subject is not always possible. In some states people can fill out paper work that gives them the same legal rights of married people without the title of marriage. The main problem with this is that not all states allow this.
Consequences should also be thought about at the same time. Looking beyond possible diseases there are other consequences. There are two main consequences we can focus on. The consequence focused on the most has to do with the family of the homosexual person. Think about the effect of telling the family about the persons homosexuality would have on the family. How would the family feel about this news? How would this news affect the family? The other consequence deals with the social version of the first consequence. Consider what kind of effect this would have on the persons social life. Think about how knowledge of this could be used against the person by prejudice people.. Unless the knowledge of this persons homosexuality was kept very secret, there would be people who would be prejudice against them being homosexual. There are many other social consequences. One other social aspect is how will the persons friends take this news. Would telling the persons friends bring resentment because of this or would it just totally ruin the friendship?
When it comes to consulting others lets look at what the Catholic Church says. This passage from the Bible sums up a lot of the churches teachings on sexuality. "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them"(Gen. 1:27). This passage from the Bible states rather straight forward that humans were created both male and female, not just male or just female. The church teaches rather strongly that homosexuality is wrong and that is does not allow homosexual marriages.
When looking at the churches teachings we find something rather interesting. There is a teaching that can be used in support of homosexual marriages, but only when the teachings about homosexuality are ignored at the same time. The church teaches that it is sinful and morally wrong to engage in sexual practices outside of marriage. That statement is normally taken to be talking about heterosexual marriages. After thinking about it for a minute we can see how it can be used when talking about homosexual marriages. Homosexuals are involved in sexual practices just like heterosexuals are. The church understands that there is no "cure" for homosexuality and that there is no known cause either. Wouldn't it be better to allow homosexuals to marry so as to keep them from sinning in the sense that they're doing this outside of marriage. Now doesn't the teachings apply to homosexuals also, after all they are engaging in sexual practices too?
"Homosexual genital acts are sinful because they misuse the sexual faculty as God intended it"(What We Really Want To Know, pg 151). The church is clearly against homosexual activities. The church does make a distinction between homosexual actions and orientation. The church does recognize that some people are attracted to other people of the same gender. The church understands that there is no known cause for homosexuality. So because of that, being homosexually oriented is not sinful, while acting on it is.
When consulting others lets look elsewhere than at what the church says. Lets consider everything the church said against homosexuality and look for things in support of homosexuality. We find plenty of people who speak of how homosexuality is natural and normal. One definition of natural is that something is natural "if it has existed and continues to exist over time and place"(Issue 3, Are Homosexual and Bisexual Relations Natural and Normal? pg37). By that definition than homosexuality is natural. Why? Because it has existed in many different cultures, often for a really long time. Or you can look at the definition of natural from a psychological view point. "From a psychological perspective an action is considered natural if it originates from an impulse or drive"(Issue 3, Are Homosexual and Bisexual Relations Natural and Normal? pg37). There is no known cause for homosexuality. Therefore it is possible that homosexuality could be an impulse in some people. According to the definition then if it is an impulse in someone than homosexuality would be natural. There is even yet another definition for natural. "What is congruent or consistent with the `laws of nature' is deemed natural"(Issue 3, Are Homosexual and Bisexual Relations Natural and Normal? pg40). By looking at it from this angle your taking a more biological approach. By doing this you see that homosexual behavior is present in animals. "Homosexual behavioral patterns are not exclusively human" (Issue 3, Are Homosexual and Bisexual Relations Natural and Normal? pg41). Homosexual behavior has been recorded in non-mammalian species. Therefore isn't homosexuality natural because it has come from what could be our descendents. Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all-fours, who, because oh his "divine spiritual and intellectual development," has become the most vicious animal of all (Seventh Satanic Statement)!
Our country is based on equality for all people. This was stated by the founding fathers of our nation. "We held these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"(Declaration of Independence). Our fore fathers stated this. From this statement we come to think about equality in our nation.
For a long time our country has strived for equality. Giving blacks and women the right to vote was a big step towards equality. The doing away with segregation and the enacting of affirmative action laws also forwarded the fight for equality. Now a days we have started to take yet another step towards equality by doing away with affirmative action in order to further equality. By doing away with affirmative action they're saying that people should be judged purely by ability and not on the color of their skin. But now there is another form of equality that we are looking at. And that is equality for homosexuals.
As a whole our nation has made an effort to equalize races. Now the time has come to look at equal rights for homosexuals. At the current time homosexuals have nearly all the rights that heterosexuals have. Though there is one major right that homosexuals are not given. That right that homosexuals are denied is the right to marry. Why aren't homosexuals given the right to marry? The reason we hear is that people of the same gender are not able to make a moral decision concerning marriage to one another. But homosexuals are another group of reasonable, free-thinking people. And our government thinks this about homosexuals in every respect except marriage. Now if the government wants to make our country as equal as they say then they should allow these marriages. This is one of the few points where our government has not been equal.
Satanism recognizes that homosexuality is natural and that
homosexuals are free-thinking, reasonable people. It is hard to believe
that a nation which advocates equality for all can be so hypocritical as
to deny the right to marriage for homosexuals. Satanism accepts
homosexuals and is welcoming to homosexual marriages.
Sexual fulfillment is something that people should experience. Satanism recognizes that sexual fulfillment is something people often times want. Satanism teaches that sex is not evil. Satanism teaches that sexual fulfillment is not evil. Satanism teaches that fulfillment of your sexual desires may be achieved through masturbatory practices, which are not evil.
Satanists know that sexual fulfillment is perfectly fine as long as it is not harmful. When talking about harmful we mean that when it is between two or more people and it is not consensual. Satanists know that to want or covet something is acceptable, but to go so far as to crave something, be addicted to something, or to become compulsive is not an acceptable behavior.
Masturbation is actually encouraged in Satanism. Why should you be denied sexual pleasure because you can't have intercourse? You shouldn't. Satanism teaches that as long as your satisfied there is nothing wrong with masturbation. Satanism also uses masturbation in the performance of some rituals. Some rituals use masturbation as a way to invoke a certain emotion or feeling in who is performing the ritual.
Auto-erotic activities are discouraged by the Catholic Church. The church teaches that sex and sexual activities are for the sole purpose of creating life. The church teaches that the use of contraceptives is wrong. Why? Because it blocks the chance for the creation of life. Sexual activities between two people of the same gender are wrong by the church. Why? Because there is no chance for the creation of life. Masturbation and any auto-erotic activity is considered wrong by the Catholic Church. Why? Because the chance of creation of life has been removed.
Sex does not have to be for the creation of life. The idea that sex is just for the creation of life is badly out dated. When the belief was first instituted by the church their was good reason. That was because only about a third of people lived to adulthood. Now nearly everyone lives to adulthood and a relatively small number of people die in child birth. Times have changed and sex no longer has to be just for the creation of life.
Satanism discourages unwanted sexual advances and non- consensual sexual activities. To try and prevent such activities Satanism advocates using auto-erotic practices to take care of sexual desires.
Why do people often times consider a natural act, such as masturbation, evil? "It is unfortunate, but true, that the sexual guilts of parents will immutably be passed on to their children"(Satanic Bible, pg 74). The thoughts and beliefs of parents are passed on to children due to the close socialization of the family.
Satanism believes that sex should be consensual. it is also
believed that sexual fulfillment should be achieved. If this means
using auto-erotic means then so be it. Satanism does not condemn, but
encourages the practice of masturbation.
The human body is such a beautiful thing. But people in general are repulsed when it is shared. When the human body is shown in a museum it is called art. Yet when it is shown in a magazine or movie it is called filth. This view of pornography is mostly found in the United States.
Pornography has been present in the world for a very long time. The French author Marquis de Sade was writing porn in the early 19th century. People such as Hugh Heifner and Larry Flint are just the contemporaries of people such as Sade. Pornography is a naturally occurring aspect of society. It has been occurring at different levels of society across the globe for an exceptionally long time. Remember that something is natural "if it has existed and continues to exist over time and place (Issue 3, Are Homosexual and Bisexual Relations Natural and Normal? pg37).
Its amazing to look at how America sees itself as such a modern and current country, yet it refuses to directly confront the issue of pornography. With the issue Americans make unfounded judgements and try to pass these off as facts. These people try to blame rape and violence on pornography. But the reality is that here in America, where the tightest restrictions on pornography are found, has the highest rate of violence and rape per capita.
In Europe the laws restricting pornography are much loser. There the human body is taken mostly as a work of art. There people learn at an early age that the human body is not evil and that it should be respected. In Europe the openness about the human body coincides with the relatively small number of rapes and violent crimes.
In the U.S. people have a tendency to assume that pornography is a cause for many problems. When you compare the numbers for crimes in the U.S. with those in Europe you find something interesting. The numbers support the idea that pornography is NOT the big reason for the crimes like America wants to believe.
Satanism finds nothing wrong with pornography. Pornography is a nonharmful way for someone to satisfy their sexual desires. Satanism understands that the most harm caused by pornography is that it may offend someone. There are several ways that people make use of pornography. For most people pornography is purely something which is used in auto-erotic activities. But the uses of pornography are not limited to purely self gratifying activities.
Pornography is also used for couples or groups to get enjoyment. Mutually stimulating material may be used to heighten sexual pleasures between couples. Or people may come together to experience some sort of pornography for pleasure. When a group comes together it may not be totally satisfying but on some level it is satisfying.
As stated above pornography is not harmful to those who use it. Nor is pornography harmful to those who are involved in producing it. The truth is that pornography is a multi million dollar business. The production of movies, magazines, and so on supplies countless jobs to Americans. The producing of pornography is not harmful to the economy or to those involved with it. No one is being forced to work in the production of pornography. In America those who model or star in it are doing it by choice. So pornography is not harmful.
Satanism neither encourages nor discourages working with or in pornography. Satanism teaches that you should be satisfied. If your satisfied by working with pornography then so be it. But if you take no pleasure in pornography then you should steer clear of it. Pornography is something which Satanism does not condemn. In fact Satanism encourages pornography as a way to ensure your sexual gratification.
Do not be ashamed if you use pornography. For it is the way in
which you are gratified. Do not be ashamed of showing yourself in
pornography. For you should be proud that you can show your body. Do
not be ashamed for working with pornography. For you are working in a
job just as any other person should be doing.
The human body is one of the greatest works of art. The human body is a living breathing sculpture of our natural world. Why should people be ashamed of what they are? people shouldn't be ashamed of their body. People often come to be ashamed of their body because of the mentality they have come to accept. This mentality is due to the beliefs and ideas of society.
Society has developed an idea of what the perfect human body should be. For men the idea of perfection is reflected in works of art such as Michelangelo's statue David. For women it can be found in the common children's toy Barbie. Society has developed these images and has advocated such images as the goal that children should strive for.
The reality is not this idea of perfection. Both men and women may dream of being this ideal or being with this idea. But the reality is that this social perfection is very rare. Almost never does a person find someone who is this perfect image and whom they are willing to spend the rest of their life with. Instead it is the personal dream which is found.
The personal dream is your idea of perfection. What you find
to be your idea of perfection should not be influenced by the social
ideal. Do not feel different or ashamed if you do not conform to
societies expectations. What you look like and how you act is what
makes you unique. Despite what people may say there is most likely
someone out their who will like you for what you are.
Many people now a days believe that certain sexual activities are immoral. The two that people usually find the most offensive are oral and anal sex. People have a tendency to find these acts offensive and religions have a tendency to view them as immoral.
This belief is reflected in the Catholic Churches teachings about sex. Besides the well known teachings against premarital sex and birth control the church also has beliefs about other aspects of sex. The church dictates what it believes even married couples should and should not do.
Religions claim to be responsible for your spiritual well being. The reality is that the religion tries to control your whole existence. Restrictions on what you eat, think, and do are common in religions. These religions often advocate freedom while oppressing their own members.
Satanism recognizes this common restraint that other religions try to hide. The limited number of essential teachings help to keep Satanism from becoming this all encompassing entity. The one thing Satanism advocates is freedom and personal satisfaction. If this satisfaction comes from different sexual practices then so be it.
Anal sex is considered immoral by the Catholic Church. It is considered a sinful act for the same reason that oral sex is. The reason being because when you take part in these activities there is no chance for the creation of life. Another reason the church occasionally uses is that you are using your body to perform unnatural acts. The basis behind this is that you are using your body to perform acts which were not meant to be done.
Satanism has no reservation against anal or oral sex. It
recognizes that these acts are satisfying to some people. The idea of
being satisfied is essential to the Satanic beliefs. If it is enjoyable
for you to do these acts than Satanism has nothing against them. If you
are offended by these acts then you should avoid them, again Satanism
respects your beliefs and wishes you to be satisfied the way you want to
be.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Satanism 101
Chapter 2: Civil Satanism
Chapter 3: Lets Talk
Chapter 5: Who Knew?
Omega: The Closing