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(#9) Symbolism Is Important
Both Christianity and the Church of Satan share a flare for symbolism in their art and practices. Regardless of whether the Church of Satan believes in a devil/goat-headed angel winged-anthropomorphic-character, Anton LaVey understood there's power in that visual. It's similar the aesthetic rationale of cathedrals, which are meant to overwhelm the senses and physically intimidate visitors, directly referencing the power and majesty of god.
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(#5) There Are Annoying Hipsters in Both Religions
To be fair, most people with religious inclinations are totally fine and keep their belief in Jesus, Satan, The Prophet, The Flying Spaghetti Monster, etc. to themselves.. But that doesn't mean Satanism and Christianity don't both have annoying hipster pastors who do things like baptize Justin Bieber in a basketball player's bathtub (a Christian thing) or wax their mustaches while working as a graphic designer (a Satanist thing).
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(#11) Jesus and Satan Share a Nickname
In various portions of The Bible, Jesus and Satan are both referred to as "the morning star" and compared to lions. Whether this was a clerical error on the part of one of the many authors and rewriters of The Bible, or a way to show the equal and opposite forces Jesus and Lucifer represent, is a question that scholars have been grappling with for decades.
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(#19) Outreach Is Important
The only real way to watch your religion thrive is to take part in outreach programs. Various Christian organizations send missionaries all over the world to preach the gospel, and the Church of Satan has followed suit. "We feel it is our function to actively provide outreach, to lead by example, and to participate in public affairs wheresoever the issues might benefit from rational, Satanic insights. As Satanists, we all should be guided by our consciences to undertake noble pursuits guided by our individual wills. We believe that this is the hope of all mankind and the highest aspiration of humanity."
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(#3) Christmas Is a Big Deal
It turns out that no matter what religion you subscribe to, everyone loves Christmas. Santa Claus was probably stolen from various pagan religions and turned into a cheery children's character, so Satanists celebrate Christmas to honor pagan traditions. Also, you know, Santa is an anagram of Satan.
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(#7) There's a Single Deity
It's important to note that, while the Church of Satan goes out of its way to let you know Satan is a philosophical ideal, not a goat-headed thing walking around a hell dimension, he still serves the same basic function Jesus (or God) serves in the Christian faith. Both characters are figureheads onto which adherents can project their feelings and faith in order to gain an understanding of the universe.
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Anton Szandor LaVey is the author of the Satanic Bible and the founder of the Church of Satan. Since Satan has been the incarnation of evil since the Middle Ages, the Church of Satan has been controversial in various parts of the world and is considered by most to be a cult. Although all Christians believe that they are completely separated from Satanists and condemn these extreme religious behaviors, the two religions have a lot in common.
We never regard Satan as a symbol of Christianity. After all, Satan is a fallen angel in the Bible who always tries to trick mankind into giving up love and hope. The random tool lists 19 ways the church of Satan is similar to Christianity that you never realize.
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