The System is Down
The System is going to crash and I want to drop out.
(Hat-tip, Gus.)
What if…?
What if “eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil” was the way a people without science would describe the development of consciousness in a relatively hairless species of ape?
Gnosticism and the Satanic Church
“As LaVey pointed out, all other churches are based on worship of the spirit and denial of the flesh and the intellect.”
— Introduction to the Satanic Bible, by Burton H. Wolfe.
Anton Szandor LaVey founded the Church of Satan in 1966. The second of the Nine Satanic Statements—which form the foundation of Satanism—reads “Satan represents vital existence, instead of spiritual pipe dreams!”
Obviously, I’m not attracted to a religion that worships destruction, power and domination. I just can’t get behind that. However, I think that the Church of Satan in general, and LaVey in particular, have hit a note of truth here. Christianity, at the time Satanism was founded, seemed to be missing something important. That something was a focus on the real, the physical, the solid.
Random Musics
Song to Wear Pants To is a guy who writes and records songs by request. Many are pretty bizarre; some are excellent. At the very least, you’ll get a laugh.
Machinae Supremacy are Nintendo-inspired speed-metal. They are also totally awesome, and have a large number of songs available for download. If you only listen to one song, listen to “Sidology Episode 3 - Apex Ultima.”
English as she is spoke
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The commander Forbin of janson, being at a repast with a celebrated Boileau, had undertaken to pun him upon her name:–”What name,” told him, “carry you thither? Boileau: I would wish better to call me Drink wine.” The poet was answered him in the same tune:–”And you, sir, what name have you choice? Janson: I should prefer to be named John-Meal. The meal don’t is valuable better than the furfur?”