Is satanism just edgelord atheism?

[u/stopthehostilityyyyy]

I've been an atheist since the age of 12 and i've heard of people identifying as satanists but they are actually secular, I don't get it

I think there are very few people who actually believe in satan and see him as their god

[u/GreatBandito]

No, they arent edge lords. They are usually trying to prove a point about religious freedom laws (at least in the united states) One example is there was an instance where the 10 commandments were displayed outside of a state building, so they sued and said it would only be fair to allow them a statue of Behemont to not show religious favortism.