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March 02, 2004

Hail Satan?

Any other atheists out there getting sick & tired (in a sorta, semi-humourous kind of way) of people asking you if you worship the devil (satan), upon learning that you don't believe in god? Or wondering how on earth you can possibly have any morals or values? I even had one person today ask me if I believed in national borders. Huh?

Which reminds me: you all know about the dyslexic agnostic who suffered from insomnia, right? He stayed up all night wondering if there really was a dog. (rimshot!)

Posted at March 2, 2004 06:36 PM | TrackBack

COMMENTS!

I think us agnostics should come up with our deity, just to get rid of the dumb questions.

"And lo, his name was Melvin. And it was adequate."

Posted by: Oliver at March 2, 2004 06:42 PM

Heh..."Melvin." I like it, Oliver!

Posted by: david at March 2, 2004 06:44 PM

"Or wondering how on earth you can possibly have any morals or values?"

That's happened so many times that I get a bit testy. I point out that I've put people in jail who needed to be there, and that I've spent all this money and time on the self defense course that I run.

Then I ask what they've done. Pray real hard?

James

Posted by: James R. Rummel at March 2, 2004 10:32 PM

I can relate. imagine what telling people i read tarot cards does... they really do think i worship satan. I am in fact catholic... although not sure if that's better ;)

Posted by: Goldie at March 3, 2004 05:31 AM

Welcome to my world - I oughta eat a baby just to spite them.

Posted by: Penda at March 3, 2004 09:28 AM

As atheists do you even believe Satan exists? I would think you wouldn't; if you don't believe in ultimate good (God) then how could you believe in ultimate evil (Satan)?

As far as morals and values, well, to me anyway values are more specific and morals are more universal. I would say everybody has values. However an atheist could "value" marriage but still find nothing morally wrong with "gay marriage" because (IMHO anyway) making a moral judgement requires a belief in ultimate good and ultimate evil. Another example would be to "value" the sanctity of human life but find nothing morally wrong with abortion.

Posted by: Robert Ferrau at March 3, 2004 04:47 PM

That's odd...no one's ever asked me if I worship Satan, although I have had people try to annoint me with oil in my sleep. Hmm...

Posted by: Tiffany at March 3, 2004 07:43 PM

Love The Idea of Melvin. I for one am a Satanist. We could best be described as "Charismatic Athiests." I have become very tired of xtians and there self righteous bullshit. Especially in light of the inherent hypopcisy of their religion.

Ave Satannas

All Hail Melvin the Adequate!!! : )

Posted by: Sumdumdude at July 26, 2004 12:51 PM

You know what - that Hail Satan is full of bullshit, one of my friend's sister who believe in Hail Satan after that she quit it. The Satan got her so she getta fukin crazy and wanted 2 killer her self. So she is still into alive but i dont know what the fuk!

Posted by: Jessica at August 29, 2004 09:15 PM