#173131 - 06/24/06 12:12 AM
Re: Quick...cover that symbol !!
[Re: MrHarris]
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Registered: 02/27/06
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Loc: Michigan.
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It's a well known fact that Satanism, or the misconceptions about it, threaten people. If you care about keeping your job, I would suggest keeping your affiliation under wraps. All it would take is for one conflict or misunderstanding between you and your friend and I'm quite sure things could turn out differently. Be smart!  MDW
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#173133 - 06/24/06 01:11 AM
Re: Quick...cover that symbol !!
[Re: melektaus8]
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Registered: 02/11/05
Posts: 2153
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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It's a well known fact that Satanism, or the misconceptions about it, threaten people.
Especially in the very Catholic Province of New Brunswick.
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#173134 - 06/24/06 05:55 AM
Re: Quick...cover that symbol !!
[Re: melektaus8]
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Registered: 10/18/05
Posts: 581
Loc: Brighton, England
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It's a well known fact that Satanism, or the misconceptions about it, threaten people.
Yes, I had an experience of this only yesterday, and it was a sharp reminder that even if you think you know someone fairly well it is not always possible to predict someone's reactions to this kind of thing....
The woman (in her mid 40s) who lives in the flat underneath mine (and who has done so for several years) was in my flat, primarily to discuss plumbing problems due to a leaking pipe under my kitchen sink. I speak to her on a regular basis and have always thought of her as fairly laid back, intellegent and open-minded.
Anyway, yesterday she saw my inverted pentagram tattoo, and this, coupled with the fact I have a sign reading 'Satan's kitchen' on the kitchen door, started her off on "Oh my God you're not into all that Satanic-devilworshipping-blackmagic thing for real are you? Please tell me you only like the imagery, etc etc.
I was slightly taken aback by this as I had not expected this kind of reaction from her, so, although I don't like doing it, I denied any Satanic connections, as it is in my interest to maintain good relations with her!
As the conversation continued it came out that she is a Christian 'who should go to church more' and can't/won't differentiate between Satanism/devil worship/Wicca/Pagans/other new age bullshittery.
I think I may have managed to convince her that actually I'm just a Goth/metalhead who like those kind of 'Satanic trappings', but only for purely aesthetic reasons, but only time will tell.
It's just lucky my copy of The Devil's Notebook wasn't sitting in the bathroom as it had been awhile before, or I could have had an even more difficult time of things!!! 
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#173140 - 06/24/06 11:55 AM
Re: Quick...cover that symbol !!
[Re: DarkApollyon]
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Registered: 07/25/01
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Loc: The Solid State
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And here you illustrate a very important concept.
Previously, you found her to be laid back and intelligent.
There are some things so deeply rooted in certain regions of the human psyche, that if you invoke them, normally laid-back, open-minded, and intelligent people will transform utterly before your eyes. Satan is one of those things.
Nothing and nobody can make a cynical atheist dust off his old childhood crucifix and start gibbering like a nervous capuchin monkey quite like Satan.
Of course, on the bright side, I have been in situations where people actually reacted better than I'd anticipated. But, you have to be very careful with these matters.
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"The strong rule the weak, and the cunning rule over all." HS!
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#173142 - 06/24/06 06:02 PM
Re: Quick...cover that symbol !!
[Re: MrHarris]
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CoS Warlock
Registered: 11/02/05
Posts: 4199
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Has your friend read any of Anton LaVey's books?
You have peaked my interest.
Do let us know what he has to say about The Devils Notebook. I am curious to see if he can understand any of Doktor LaVey's philosophies and his humor without having read any of his other works.
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Anton Szandor LaVey, The Satanic Bible
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#173143 - 06/24/06 09:30 PM
Re: Quick...cover that symbol !!
[Re: DarkApollyon]
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Registered: 02/11/05
Posts: 2153
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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It's just lucky my copy of The Devil's Notebook wasn't sitting in the bathroom as it had been awhile before, or I could have had an even more difficult time of things!!!
Doing some Hatha Toilet Seat Meditating, are we?
I'm sorry...I couldn't resist!
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#173144 - 06/24/06 10:07 PM
Re: Quick...cover that symbol !!
[Re: Enchantress]
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CoS Warlock
Registered: 11/01/05
Posts: 2352
Loc: Europa
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It's just lucky my copy of The Devil's Notebook wasn't sitting in the bathroom as it had been awhile before, or I could have had an even more difficult time of things!!!
Doing some Hatha Toilet Seat Meditating, are we?
I'm sorry...I couldn't resist!
I have a copy of that printed in a nice font on papyrus style paper, tastefully framed and mounted on the wall by the toilet in the bathroom of My Lair...
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