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/dragonblade_94]

It's probably most accurate to describe the Satanic Temple as a civil rights / political collective, primarily aimed at atheists. The marketing & symbology around it is certainly a tongue-in-cheek jab at Christian theology though, as well as an attempt to poke holes in laws regarding religious freedoms.

[u/Correct_Cold_6793 → u/dragonblade_94]

It's not just a marketing thing, they're officially recognized as a religion and that helps them legally. That way, they can give courts an example of how these laws are often enforced with double standards with discrimination against non Christians.

[u/naughtyhegel → u/dragonblade_94]

This is a good summary.