Curious as to how long after learning of TST did it take you to call yourself a Satanist. Immediate? Gradual? Thanks.

  • Transporter Room 3
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    16 months ago

    TST does not believe there is a Satan, so why would I call myself a Satanist?

    • minnieoOP
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      26 months ago

      I’m well aware, that’s just a term used for a member of TST lmfao. Not everyone uses it, but many do. Satanist doesn’t need to mean belief in Satan, it just means member of TST.

      • @voidMainVoid@lemmy.world
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        16 months ago

        There are lots of Satanists who aren’t members of TST, and, as you noted yourself, not everyone in TST calls themselves a Satanist. So, being a Satanist is independent of membership in TST.

        • minnieoOP
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          36 months ago

          Guys, I just picked a term to mean member of TST, that’s all. Nothing too deep. My question is just asking when someone would consider themselves a member, not just someone interested or aligned.

          • @voidMainVoid@lemmy.world
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            -16 months ago

            I guess I don’t understand what you’re asking. You can consider yourself a member once you’ve filled out that form and given them your email address. You’re either a member or you aren’t.

            Maybe what you’re asking is: When did you consider yourself a TST Satanist? IOW, someone whose religion is Satanism and their church is TST.

            • minnieoOP
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              36 months ago

              Maybe what you’re asking is: When did you consider yourself a TST Satanist?

              This is literally what I asked. That’s just “When did you officially consider yourself a member of TST?”, my question, in slightly different wording. I feel like I am on reddit right now.

              You can consider yourself a member once you’ve filled out that form and given them your email address

              That may be when you did, which is a valid answer to my question. Some may have different answers. I am interested in all answers.