So this group has 18 members eh? Let's say hellow and get to know each other then since I see mostly posts from one person since I have joined (good posts but still from only 1).
My name is Comrade. I live in Victoria BC Canada, the traditional territories of the Lekwungen and Esquimalt peoples. I grew up in Alberta on a beef farm. Became an atheist around 13yo, and identified as a satanist through much of my 20s, but only joined the Satanic Temple a few weeks back. Worked in a collective run bookstore for 10 years, and was very involved in the anarchist movement for a long time, as well as the crust punk scene.
Who are you?
I'm an atheist and, most importantly, an Epicurean philosopher. I have been reading TSB and other Laveyan works. I like much in them, but I'm very turned off by the social Darwinism and the profound, almost pathological, Ayn-Randian disdain for the weak. I feel like those who are less intelligent or less capable can be brought into covenants and relations of mutual benefit that ultimately benefit everyone.
I've learned from both Epicurus and anthropological and other research on human happiness that people need tribe/community, so this Laveyan idealizing of the "lone wolf" is very unhealthy. Isolation has been found to be a health risk on par with obesity and smoking. Our hunter gatherer ancestors over 100's of thousands of years evolved in tribes. So not sure where that puts me, maybe in line with TST, except that I'd have to <a href="[theautarkist.wordpress.com] their activism with my ataraxia</a>. Anyway, I'm still reading and learning. HS
Posted by CliffordCook([thesatanictemple.
Posted by KJThomasHere's a statement I circulated among my local Satanic group here in the Bay Area in response to the election of Joe Biden. In case anyone is interested.
Posted by TampabrewHope everyone is staying clean. I'm psyched that my local FoG is getting really close to chapterhood.
Posted by KJThomasLupercalia pic!
Posted by PolyComradeNew peice of Satanic jewelry. Just wanted to show it off
Posted by IpraiseMYSELFthe bible is stupid!
Posted by KJThomasTickets people. [eventbrite.com]
Posted by KJThomasCome check this out if you're in the Bay Area! I wrote the sketch/pageant portion of the show, it's going to be such a great time.🖤😈🖤
Posted by KJThomasCome check this out if you're in the Bay Area! I wrote the sketch/pageant portion of the show, it's going to be such a great time.🖤😈🖤
Posted by PolyComradeHaven't seen much activiy here lately. How's everyone doing? Here's a couple updated random photos of my altar
Posted by PolyComradeHaven't seen much activiy here lately. How's everyone doing? Here's a couple updated random photos of my altar
Posted by PolyComradeHaven't seen much activiy here lately. How's everyone doing? Here's a couple updated random photos of my altar
Posted by MazikeenHey fellow Satanists! Let’s see your cute goat pics!
Posted by ThedragonHorns up! 🤘🏼
Posted by PolyComradeCool thrift store find
Posted by PolyComradeWorking on putting together my altar. I have a long way to go but I like how it is coming together