From: Jon.Ericson@jpl.nasa.gov 
  
 Bard  writes: 
  
 > On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 12:41:01 -0700, Jon Ericson 
 >  wrote: 
 > 
 >>What would a Satanism group discuss if Satan was off-topic?  Or am I 
 >>misunderstanding something? 
 > 
 > It depends on which form of Satanism that is considered on topic. 
 > 
 > Many Satanist do not believe in Satan, believing that was a 
 > Christian construct to scare unvelievers. LeVay Satanism tends to 
 > follow this view based on the FAQs I have seen. 
  
 But how can Satan be off-topic?  Even for someone who believes he 
 doesn't exist, don't Satanists take inspiration from the concept of an 
 accuser or opponent of God? 
  
 Jon 
  
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