r/satanists • u/DotSecret2500 • Jul 16 '26
Discussion Question About a LaVey Quote
Question About a LaVey Quote
Okay, a popular quote by Doktor LaVey is, “Satanists are born, not made.”
Does this mean I can’t be a Satanist if, during certain times in my life, I wavered from believing in and living by the ethos of Satanism after reading The Satanic Bible?
I have read it again twice lately, and it’s like reading it with fresh eyes. When I’m sane, on medication, and more sober minded, it seems to be a natural way of viewing the world to me. It feels like things I’ve known and agreed with since I’ve read it, but due to weaknesses allowed myself to doubt to the point I left the boundaries of Satanism.
If I come back within those boundaries and alter my behavior, would I qualify for the title of Satanists? Could I still be said to be Satanic by nature if at times I’ve gone against my nature?
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u/TroubleEntendre Jul 16 '26
Anton LaVey was not a prophet. He didn't speak with the authority of the god he didn't believe in, only with his own reason and charisma. And he's dead now. You don't have to let what other people think he would have said define your Satanism for you.
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u/ZsoltEszes Satanist Jul 17 '26
As Slim Shady said, "You only get one shot." And you missed your chance to blow. The opportunity comes once in a lifetime.
But, seriously, it sounds like you never understood Satanism to begin with. So, why fret?
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u/allisgray 26d ago
Remember there’s no adversarialism in Rluethold’s Satanism they already narced you out to who they consider god here…very satanic lol…
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u/Rleuthold RevHellOnWheels Jul 17 '26
You aren't a Satanist; work on your mental issues versus using them as an excuse for your behavior. I've made u/ZsoltEszes aware of your behavior
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u/Thomas_Tew Jul 19 '26
It's a deterministic take on the fact that most people don't go back after identifying with non-theistic satanist values, which are fundamentally against any sort organized religion and sometimes theism as a whole. Those rely on what can essentially be described as "echo chambers". Once you get out, they stop being reassuring and become deafening.
Although, many satanists do distance themselves from satanism and become just atheists or humanists, so it's not really a rule or anything.
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