kaitjordan
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- Jul 15, 2012
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Lately, I've been seeing a lot of people coming to the Jos groups who seem to have an inability to think for themselves. I'm not talking about the ones who ask questions that can be answered by a quick look through the Joy of Satan website. I'm talking about the ones who are constantly asking how they should feel, who need other people to tell them what's right or wrong.
As Spiritual Satanists, we are taught to become strong, to rely on our own powers and to think for ourselves. We are encouraged to learn and grow to be the best we can. Some of these people don't seem to understand that. They seem to have the Christian mentality that they need to adopt certain ideals and follow them without question if they want to be a part. Those who live their lives based on someone else's ideals are the truly weak ones. This is what sets us apart as Satanists. We think for ourselves and refuse to bend to someone else's idea of right and wrong.
Not too long ago, someone asked the question "Should I feel guilty for breaking up with my girlfriend of two years?" That's all he said. This is actually what convinced me to write this in the first place. It's not up to someone to decide how you should feel. It's also not up to someone to decide your sense of right or wrong. Your yes could be another's no. He can feel however he wants about it, and that's ok. But the worst thing he could do is ask a group of total strangers how to feel.
People who ask questions like this make it seem like they are scared to think for themselves. They want to be told what to think and feel because it's the only thing they know. As Satanists, we are taught to question something if it does not seem right, not to accept it as it is. I'm not saying you should never ask for advice. In some situations, it might be a good idea to ask for other opinions. But when it comes to your feelings or an ideal; that is one thing you should decide for yourself.
As Spiritual Satanists, we are taught to become strong, to rely on our own powers and to think for ourselves. We are encouraged to learn and grow to be the best we can. Some of these people don't seem to understand that. They seem to have the Christian mentality that they need to adopt certain ideals and follow them without question if they want to be a part. Those who live their lives based on someone else's ideals are the truly weak ones. This is what sets us apart as Satanists. We think for ourselves and refuse to bend to someone else's idea of right and wrong.
Not too long ago, someone asked the question "Should I feel guilty for breaking up with my girlfriend of two years?" That's all he said. This is actually what convinced me to write this in the first place. It's not up to someone to decide how you should feel. It's also not up to someone to decide your sense of right or wrong. Your yes could be another's no. He can feel however he wants about it, and that's ok. But the worst thing he could do is ask a group of total strangers how to feel.
People who ask questions like this make it seem like they are scared to think for themselves. They want to be told what to think and feel because it's the only thing they know. As Satanists, we are taught to question something if it does not seem right, not to accept it as it is. I'm not saying you should never ask for advice. In some situations, it might be a good idea to ask for other opinions. But when it comes to your feelings or an ideal; that is one thing you should decide for yourself.