Satanism FAQ

Courtesy of one of my Yahoo Groups--special thanks goes out to the member who composed and provided the following FAQ for our use (note: if any readers find that the FAQ brings to mind additional questions/comments, please feel free to contact me at brodie.newport@gmail.com or just post a comment in reply to this blog entry):

Here's an idea, why don't you make it in a FAQ form, or add a FAQ (frequently asked questions) section with short answers?I can't speak for others, but if i wanted to look at another religion i would appreciate it if they presented it in an form easier to understand than a big wall of text. I think a faq focusing in questions that xians and others usually ask us and answering them in short text is quicker in clearing the misconceptions about us.

Here's an example:

FAQ:

Q: Are you guys "evil"?
A: Satanists don't believe in the xian ideas of good and evil.

Q:Ok, you don't believe in xian morals, does that mean you have no morals at all?
A: No, there are some things that are considered bad in Satanism, like killing or harming animals or children and abusing Demons. We also follow nature's laws. Besides that we're free to live our lives in any way.

Q:But why is that many people say you sacrifice children e.t.c.?
A:This is xian propaganda and lies that started with 'Malleus Maleficarum' in the middle ages, a propaganda book saying witches worship the xian devil which xianity invented. They invented this as an excuse to kill and burn witches who had spiritual power, a threat to their power and control. The ones inventing this kind of propaganda are also the same guys who tortured and killed millions of witches and Pagans in the Inquisition. Unfortunately there are people who believe those lies and think Satan conforms to it, and act accordingly.