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    ^ Google it! It is really interesting, even without all the conspiracy theories about how they secretly rule the world.

    ETA: Did you ever read the Da Vinci Code? A common conspiracy theory about them is in there.

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    ^^^

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    ETA for some reason the freemasons remind me of the white palace on twin peaks!!
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    Some of the founders of this country were free masons. I heard the signs on the dollar bill have something to do with it. My daddy is a mason never really asked him anything about it. Arent the eastern stars like masons?

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    ^^^ I heard the Eastern Stars were the female counterpart to the Freemasons. I might be wrong though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ahmeerah View Post
    ^^^ I heard the Eastern Stars were the female counterpart to the Freemasons. I might be wrong though.
    Ihave a few friends (one a strippa too) who are Eastern Stars. When I first saw the image, I thought, that looks like OES (order of eastern stars)







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    The only issue with Eastern Stars is that it's not tech a "mason" divison. As in they aren't fully aware of what Free Masons think/ believe or practice. The same fundamentals to an extent but they aren't completely out of the dark. My grandmother (my moms mom) is an Eastern Star but I think that's because my grandfather was a Free Mason. But I'm not sure, that's something I'd have to ask either my mom since my grandmother has dementia.

    I haven't watching the code or anything although I hear I should. Most of our founding fathers were Free masons. Hell most presidents we've had are as well.

    There is a free mason msg board that you can read if you can find it. I think it will answer a lot of questions.
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    There were some Masons in my family. I think they may have been lazy Masons, because instead of plotting world domination, they were more about drinking beer and eating barbecue.

    Yep, the pitcher does look Masonic, probably an heirloom.
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    ^ lol we didn't have any world domination either ...unless you count my plans.

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    Nevermind - I just realized how old this thread is.

    It looks like the Sigil of Baphomet, which is the official insignia of the Church of Satan.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigil_of_Baphomet

    However, it may have less nefarious/notorious connotations to pagans, neo-pagans, Wiccans, practitioners of occult magick, etc., who may see it as a symbol of an Earthly deity.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baphomet
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Baphomet
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    Church of Satan isn't really that notorious. It's weird, they don't actually believe in Satan, per se. They just admire the myth of him standing up to God. It's an Atheist religion.

    I think it's childish though.
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    Church of Satan isn't really that notorious. It's weird, they don't actually believe in Satan, per se. They just admire the myth of him standing up to God. It's an Atheist religion.

    I think it's childish though.
    They describe their philosophy as humanist, rather than atheist. There really isn't a whole lot to it... Anton LaVey simply found his hustle. He understood human herd mentality and how individual ideals lead to the furtherance of it.

    We are flock animals when all is said and done. Yet we retain this individualistic desire to feel that we're among the enlightened, that we know the truth others do not, and that draws people into herds of the like-minded. If we're not leaders who 'lead the masses to enlightenment' then we're followers who decide that we - not others - are the ones on the correct path. That's the whole premise behind religion to begin with, be it those which have stood for centuries, or organizations like Heaven's Gate or the Branch Davidians or Scientology.

    And it's not just confined to religion. Look at how quickly people latch onto conspiracy theories, look at the Trumpers/Q-Anon sorts, or even look at vegans, crossfitters, etc. and their propensity towards cult-like behavior.

    Nietzsche was right when he said that the strong are as naturally inclined to separate as the weak are to congregate. Humans collectively tend to be on the weak side. Those who are inclined to separate simply figure out how to bend those who do not to their will.

    The "Church of Satan" was simply a matter of LaVey understanding this and knowing how to manipulate it to his advantage. He merely played on the human condition to his own gain. To that end, I'd only really say it's childish in the propensity of invoking the name of Satan as a matter of shock and drawing attention to themselves, but it's also clever marketing, to that end. I did a couple jobs in direct sales, and in training, they'd take a hook, line, and sinker approach. You find something to draw people in to inquire (e.g., Anton LaVey's use of the name "Church of Satan", which would certainly have invoked the "wtf" reaction in people), then you lure them in further with your pitch ("oh, hey, we're humanists standing up to the repression imposed on us by the church, and we're such intellectuals, and you can be one too if you join us, etc.."), then you close the deal.

    Realistically, if I were to manage a direct sales team, I'd probably end up being fired, because the most perfect example I found of this which I'd want to show to others was from the movie Full Metal Jacket



    Naming it Church of Satan was basically LaVey's equivalent to the "me so horny" line used to make a pitch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AChildOfBoredom View Post
    We are flock animals when all is said and done. Yet we retain this individualistic desire to feel that we're among the enlightened, that we know the truth others do not, and that draws people into herds of the like-minded. If we're not leaders who 'lead the masses to enlightenment' then we're followers who decide that we - not others - are the ones on the correct path. That's the whole premise behind religion to begin with, be it those which have stood for centuries, or organizations like Heaven's Gate or the Branch Davidians or Scientology.

    And it's not just confined to religion. Look at how quickly people latch onto conspiracy theories, look at the Trumpers/Q-Anon sorts, or even look at vegans, crossfitters, etc. and their propensity towards cult-like behavior.
    You forgot to mention Apple. There is no other cult today like the Apple cult. Have you ever tried to convince an Apple person that your android is just as good as their Apple? Apple perfected the art of creating a cult-like following of snobbish gadget nerds (and wannabe gadget nerds) who are convinced that spending a grand on the latest I-phone confers membership in an enlightened class. Apple is disgustingly rich because of its powerful cult effect making its followers drop a grand for a cell phone (excuse me, 'smart phone') that is no better than my $200 android.

    On a wider scale, the whole of capitalism is one big cult. It advertises itself as defender of freedom and democracy, but, it's true aims is to facilitate big corps brainwashing and enslaving people with consumerism dependency/ addiction. People work their ass off to buy the latest I-phone and other crap that shines for a few minutes, and then, becomes more trash for the landfill, and is replaced by the next shiny toy. Our existence can be summarized as follows: study, work hard, buy as much meaningless shit as you can, make babies that will live to do the same, get sick and make the healthcare industry mega rich, ... then die, and drop another $20 grand on your way out for the nice comfy casket and the funeral arrangements. All you need in life to achieve happiness is to buy that beautiful brand new Apple I-Phone,... but then, you realize you can't achieve total happiness without a nice 50-inch smart TV,.... and then, you realize that capitalist nirvana is just one step away,.. you just need to buy that shiny new Mustang GT to finally get to live 'happily ever after' ... and on it goes.

    But, don't confuse me for a communist, that's another cult. Carl Marx said religion is the opium of the masses and he was determined to awake people from their slumber. But, anyone who woke up with Marxism did so only to fall back into slumber with the Marxist/communist cult.

    Mythologies and cults are like a fish tanks and we are the fish swimming inside. You can't really escape them. The minute you think you are enlightened above other fish, you have just confirmed that you are head-deep in another fish tank. Cult leaders are no smarter then the rest, they drink their own coolaid, and fool themselves along with everyone else.

    At the end of the day, the teachings of Joseph Campbell regarding stories, myths and archetypes are among my personal favorite.

    I don't mind myths, cults, religion, atheism, etc. as long as, like Carlos Castaneda said: "Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path is good; if it doesn't its of no use." Choose a path that has a good heart and it will be a good path. Embrace a positive archetype and surround yourself with positive archetypes. Also, the path should have some good stories (and good sex and drinking, but, that goes without saying).
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    Quote Originally Posted by AChildOfBoredom View Post
    They describe their philosophy as humanist, rather than atheist. There really isn't a whole lot to it... Anton LaVey simply found his hustle. He understood human herd mentality and how individual ideals lead to the furtherance of it.

    We are flock animals when all is said and done. Yet we retain this individualistic desire to feel that we're among the enlightened, that we know the truth others do not, and that draws people into herds of the like-minded. If we're not leaders who 'lead the masses to enlightenment' then we're followers who decide that we - not others - are the ones on the correct path. That's the whole premise behind religion to begin with, be it those which have stood for centuries, or organizations like Heaven's Gate or the Branch Davidians or Scientology.

    And it's not just confined to religion. Look at how quickly people latch onto conspiracy theories, look at the Trumpers/Q-Anon sorts, or even look at vegans, crossfitters, etc. and their propensity towards cult-like behavior.

    Nietzsche was right when he said that the strong are as naturally inclined to separate as the weak are to congregate. Humans collectively tend to be on the weak side. Those who are inclined to separate simply figure out how to bend those who do not to their will.

    The "Church of Satan" was simply a matter of LaVey understanding this and knowing how to manipulate it to his advantage. He merely played on the human condition to his own gain. To that end, I'd only really say it's childish in the propensity of invoking the name of Satan as a matter of shock and drawing attention to themselves, but it's also clever marketing, to that end. I did a couple jobs in direct sales, and in training, they'd take a hook, line, and sinker approach. You find something to draw people in to inquire (e.g., Anton LaVey's use of the name "Church of Satan", which would certainly have invoked the "wtf" reaction in people), then you lure them in further with your pitch ("oh, hey, we're humanists standing up to the repression imposed on us by the church, and we're such intellectuals, and you can be one too if you join us, etc.."), then you close the deal.

    Realistically, if I were to manage a direct sales team, I'd probably end up being fired, because the most perfect example I found of this which I'd want to show to others was from the movie Full Metal Jacket

    Naming it Church of Satan was basically LaVey's equivalent to the "me so horny" line used to make a pitch.
    I think its pretty childish, though. If you don't believe in Satan, why call yourself a Satanist if its not to shock people. It's silly.

    But... it's not me so... not really my business.
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    Just thought i'd add that these people are NOT dangerous. Just a bit childish and they play pranks. Just wanted to clarify.
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    Here's what wiki says. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry

    My grandmother was a freemason until a couple of years ago when dementia reared its head.

    Obviously she never fully explained it all to me but since I lived with her on and off during my teens she gave me bits and pieces. She insisted it was not a cult (before I even uttered such a question, which is kind of telling). She described rituals and meditations based on the concept of faith without the constraints of religion and referred occassionally to a hindi woman and a catholic couple. As someone without faith I found it very interesting that people with faith would take part in something that questioned their religion but she said it was about inclusion rather than exclusion.

    She was always very proud of belonging to a mixed lodge as its traditionally a male organisation and attended meetings all over Europe, although the one she regularly (monthly I believe) went to was home in England. They fundraised and petitioned, it all seemed very wholesome and she appeared to enjoy it immensely.

    There were robes. Not always the same ones but it seems ones position varies within the organisation - at one point she was treasurer and another she was master at something. There were also excellent snacks - this I can personally attest to as leftovers always came back with her.

    From what I gather its completely harmless and just secret for secrets sake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raziel View Post
    I think its pretty childish, though. If you don't believe in Satan, why call yourself a Satanist if its not to shock people. It's silly.

    But... it's not me so... not really my business.
    Yeah, but at the same time, how many “just add water” Hindus cropped up from taking yoga classes? People feel a need to be part of something larger than themselves, and they’ll typically flock to something reflective of how they’d like to see themselves. So, if they wanna perceive themselves as edgy, I suppose it would make sense they might gravitate towards that.
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    Yeah, they can do what they want. Doesn't effect me. They aren't dangerous so i don't care. And i like how they troll the government. Like i said, i don't really mind them.
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    I think its pretty childish, though. If you don't believe in Satan, why call yourself a Satanist if its not to shock people. It's silly.

    But... it's not me so... not really my business.
    It is more than shocking or silly, its downright disrespectful. I don't share religion beliefs with Muslims or Hindus, etc., but, that doesn't mean I should create a 'church' of what-ever-the-opposite-and-most-offensive-thing is to those faith groups.

    Yes, I get that there are hypocrites and obnoxious Christians. The teachings of Jesus Christ emphasized humility, forgiveness and resisting the urge to judge others - yet, many Christians obnoxiously and ruthlessly attack/judge other people, which is the most hypocritical thing a Christian can do. But, the fact that there are assholes in any religion does not give anyone the right to condemn that entire religion or create a new one specifically designed to mock and parody that religion. It is simply wrong and un-American (before Trump made it normal to bully and hate and anyone that is not white and WASP).

    The Church of Satan may not be 'evil and nefarious' in the sense of worshiping demons and carrying out demonic missions, but, it is a non-deity religion (with its unique hedonistic philosophy and belief in energy and magick, rituals, dogma, etc.) that is hostile to Christianity and deliberately created to mock and antagonize Christians.

    It would be like starting a new religion and calling it the Church of Heil Hitler. Suppose this new church had nothing whatsoever to do with promoting the 'supremacy of the Arian race' nor with anti-Semitism,... It may be an organization with benign beliefs in the existential potential of the human condition, etc.,... Yet, with a provocative name like that, it was designed from the get-go to offend many people.

    Is using the name 'Church of Satan' and mocking the Catholic mass, etc., genious marketing because it gets a lot of attention (at first, anyway; later, it is just looked at as silly and childish)? If I wear a shirt with my company's logo in big bright colors and go to the most crowded street in the city, pull down my pants and take a shit in front of everybody, that will get a lot of attention, too. There is a lot of stupid shit you can do that will have you going viral on youtube and other social media. But, I would not call all of it genious just because you get a lot of attention.
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    It's not just individual Christians acting like assholes. There are entire denominations, as well as the Catholic Church, persecuting others who don't adhere to their beliefs, especially gays, as well as sex workers and adult entertainers. I've read of numerous accounts of Christians trying to shut down strip clubs. Some gays have been driven to suicide by Christians. Besides persecuting others, the Catholic Church protects pedophile priests who have committed horrible crimes against children. Any offense felt by Christians over an organization calling itself the "Church of Satan" is very insignificant compared to the harm caused by so many adherents to the Christian religion.

    There are fringe religious sects, such as Christian Identity, that hold hitler in reverence. For the most part, people ignore these sects, except when they commit violent acts against others.

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    It is more than shocking or silly, its downright disrespectful. I don't share religion beliefs with Muslims or Hindus, etc., but, that doesn't mean I should create a 'church' of what-ever-the-opposite-and-most-offensive-thing is to those faith groups.

    Yes, I get that there are hypocrites and obnoxious Christians. The teachings of Jesus Christ emphasized humility, forgiveness and resisting the urge to judge others - yet, many Christians obnoxiously and ruthlessly attack/judge other people, which is the most hypocritical thing a Christian can do. But, the fact that there are assholes in any religion does not give anyone the right to condemn that entire religion or create a new one specifically designed to mock and parody that religion. It is simply wrong and un-American (before Trump made it normal to bully and hate and anyone that is not white and WASP).

    The Church of Satan may not be 'evil and nefarious' in the sense of worshiping demons and carrying out demonic missions, but, it is a non-deity religion (with its unique hedonistic philosophy and belief in energy and magick, rituals, dogma, etc.) that is hostile to Christianity and deliberately created to mock and antagonize Christians.

    It would be like starting a new religion and calling it the Church of Heil Hitler. Suppose this new church had nothing whatsoever to do with promoting the 'supremacy of the Arian race' nor with anti-Semitism,... It may be an organization with benign beliefs in the existential potential of the human condition, etc.,... Yet, with a provocative name like that, it was designed from the get-go to offend many people.

    Is using the name 'Church of Satan' and mocking the Catholic mass, etc., genious marketing because it gets a lot of attention (at first, anyway; later, it is just looked at as silly and childish)? If I wear a shirt with my company's logo in big bright colors and go to the most crowded street in the city, pull down my pants and take a shit in front of everybody, that will get a lot of attention, too. There is a slot of stupid shit you can do that will have you going viral on youtube and other social media. But, I would not call all of it genious just because you get a lot of attention.
    I know, but i believe in the concept of "Live and let live". I don't mind these people, they didn't create this "church", they just believe in its precepts. Take all that to Anton Levay.

    But i agree with your post.
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    It's not just individual Christians acting like assholes. There are entire denominations, as well as the Catholic Church, persecuting others who don't adhere to their beliefs, especially gays, as well as sex workers and adult entertainers. I've read of numerous accounts of Christians trying to shut down strip clubs. Some gays have been driven to suicide by Christians. Besides persecuting others, the Catholic Church protects pedophile priests who have committed horrible crimes against children. Any offense felt by Christians over an organization calling itself the "Church of Satan" is very insignificant compared to the harm caused by so many adherents to the Christian religion.

    There are fringe religious sects, such as Christian Identity, that hold hitler in reverence. For the most part, people ignore these sects, except when they commit violent acts against others.
    Eagle, Are you a 'white' guy? If you are, would you appreciate a group that mocks and bullies white guys like you for all the shit white men have done to everyone else in recent history?... Slavery, lynching, ethnic cleansing, colonialization, stealing land from Native Americans, treating women like they are property, guilt-free raping of black slaves and Native American women because they were considered sub-human, etc... Would you like to be put in that box and shamed and blamed for all the past wrongdoings of the white man?... Nah, I suspect you would not appreciate a group that mocks white men and perpetuates hostility towards white men with daily rituals that demonize and mock white men. (And, if you happen to be non-white, then you probably already know what it is like to be stereotyped and grouped together with the worst of your kind.)

    I am a Catholic and I love going to stripclubs, I think strippers are awesome, I love my queer cousins, and I have never set a witch on fire. (I have a soft spot for goth tattooed witches and heathens, and, I would never do anything to hurt them,... unless they specifically asked for a little BDSM.) To me, Jesus is not a white dude in a suit that drives around in a Mercedes looking down his nose at everyone and looking for victims to persecute and condemn to hell. He is a cool hippie-like olive-skinned dude that chills out with the poor, marginalized and disenfranchised people. He gets real deep with them when he talks. His talks are about being chill and humble, living in peace, brotherly (and sisterly) love and compassion for others, forgiveness of offenses against us (i.e., letting go of resentment and the lust to 'get even' with every asshole that hurt us),... recognizing our own weaknesses, ... and working on ourselves to be the best person we can be, rather than worrying about how bad everyone else is. Not all Catholics or all Christians go around persecuting people. I don't believe that those that do are true followers of Jesus. Moreover, those Catholics/Christians that persecute would be haters and persecutors regardless of what religious path they followed. When you have a rotten heart, you will find a reason to hate and persecute people regardless of what faith or philosophy you follow.
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    Jesus was probably what we now call an "Arab". They most likely all were, excepting Cornelius and maybe a couple more. (Cornelius was a Roman Centurion, or at least a member of the roman legions, who converted to Christianity, They say he was the first Gentile to do it)
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    It is more than shocking or silly, its downright disrespectful. I don't share religion beliefs with Muslims or Hindus, etc., but, that doesn't mean I should create a 'church' of what-ever-the-opposite-and-most-offensive-thing is to those faith groups.

    Yes, I get that there are hypocrites and obnoxious Christians. The teachings of Jesus Christ emphasized humility, forgiveness and resisting the urge to judge others - yet, many Christians obnoxiously and ruthlessly attack/judge other people, which is the most hypocritical thing a Christian can do. But, the fact that there are assholes in any religion does not give anyone the right to condemn that entire religion or create a new one specifically designed to mock and parody that religion. It is simply wrong and un-American (before Trump made it normal to bully and hate and anyone that is not white and WASP).

    The Church of Satan may not be 'evil and nefarious' in the sense of worshiping demons and carrying out demonic missions, but, it is a non-deity religion (with its unique hedonistic philosophy and belief in energy and magick, rituals, dogma, etc.) that is hostile to Christianity and deliberately created to mock and antagonize Christians.

    It would be like starting a new religion and calling it the Church of Heil Hitler. Suppose this new church had nothing whatsoever to do with promoting the 'supremacy of the Arian race' nor with anti-Semitism,... It may be an organization with benign beliefs in the existential potential of the human condition, etc.,... Yet, with a provocative name like that, it was designed from the get-go to offend many people.

    Is using the name 'Church of Satan' and mocking the Catholic mass, etc., genious marketing because it gets a lot of attention (at first, anyway; later, it is just looked at as silly and childish)? If I wear a shirt with my company's logo in big bright colors and go to the most crowded street in the city, pull down my pants and take a shit in front of everybody, that will get a lot of attention, too. There is a lot of stupid shit you can do that will have you going viral on youtube and other social media. But, I would not call all of it genious just because you get a lot of attention.
    I’m sorry, but you really gloss over a lot, and forget or simply take into account that Christianity has a long lineage of taking that exact same course of action to an extreme. Building churches on grounds which were once temples of other faiths. If that’s not trolling to an extreme, then tell me what it is, then?

    Then there is, of course, the manner of dates which “Christian” holidays happen to fall on, and even the common visual image of Satan - nowhere in Scripture is such an image described. That image is largely derived from Pan.

    And speaking of whitewashing, there’s the story of the Puritans. “They came to the New World for religious freedom and escape persecution”, you’re told. No, they came here because Europe wasn’t content to simply let them murder their way through Europe for the sake of imposing their denomination on everyone else (it regardless a long-standing history of exactly that happening).
    Written on the walls at the house of sorrow
    You can find the names of those who burned
    Greater yet, the pain in little drawings
    I could not remain in that room

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    And speaking of whitewashing, there’s the story of the Puritans. “They came to the New World for religious freedom and escape persecution”, you’re told. No, they came here because Europe wasn’t content to simply let them murder their way through Europe for the sake of imposing their denomination on everyone else (it regardless a long-standing history of exactly that happening).
    and of course there's the Salem Witch Trials and executions.

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    Eagle, Are you a 'white' guy? If you are, would you appreciate a group that mocks and bullies white guys like you for all the shit white men have done to everyone else in recent history?... Slavery, lynching, ethnic cleansing, colonialization, stealing land from Native Americans, treating women like they are property, guilt-free raping of black slaves and Native American women because they were considered sub-human, etc... Would you like to be put in that box and shamed and blamed for all the past wrongdoings of the white man?... Nah, I suspect you would not appreciate a group that mocks white men and perpetuates hostility towards white men with daily rituals that demonize and mock white men. (And, if you happen to be non-white, then you probably already know what it is like to be stereotyped and grouped together with the worst of your kind.)
    I didn't choose to be white and I would never contribute or support any organization involved in slavery, lynching, etc.. In most cases, Christians are Christian by choice, which there is nothing wrong with, but many Christians are willing to financially support the horrible things their leaders and clergy do. I personally know a lawyer who has been involved in many cases against the Catholic Church, and the Church has made an all out effort avoid compensating those who were victimized by their priests as children, as well as to protect their priests.

    I'm sure there are groups and organizations that are anti-white people, but I just don't bother paying any attention to them, as long as they're not harming anyone else. If you don't like the idea of an organization calling itself, "the Church of Satan", why not just ignore them and pretend they don't exist? I doubt that you ever see them or come in contact with them.

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    I am a Catholic and I love going to stripclubs, I think strippers are awesome, I love my queer cousins, and I have never set a witch on fire. (I have a soft spot for goth tattooed witches and heathens, and, I would never do anything to hurt them,... unless they specifically asked for a little BDSM.) To me, Jesus is not a white dude in a suit that drives around in a Mercedes looking down his nose at everyone and looking for victims to persecute and condemn to hell. He is a cool hippie-like olive-skinned dude that chills out with the poor, marginalized and disenfranchised people. He gets real deep with them when he talks. His talks are about being chill and humble, living in peace, brotherly (and sisterly) love and compassion for others, forgiveness of offenses against us (i.e., letting go of resentment and the lust to 'get even' with every asshole that hurt us),... recognizing our own weaknesses, ... and working on ourselves to be the best person we can be, rather than worrying about how bad everyone else is. Not all Catholics or all Christians go around persecuting people. I don't believe that those that do are true followers of Jesus. Moreover, those Catholics/Christians that persecute would be haters and persecutors regardless of what religious path they followed. When you have a rotten heart, you will find a reason to hate and persecute people regardless of what faith or philosophy you follow.
    That's great that you don't go along with your Church's teachings on gays, adult entertainers, etc., but why do you contribute to them financially (assuming you do), knowing that some of what you give will be spent on protecting/defending priests who have committed crimes against children, taking rights away from gays, and trying to prevent women from obtaining contraception?

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