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What is something that gets a lot of hate for absolutely no reason? (midwest.social)

submitted 8 months ago by Lanky_Pomegranate530@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] PopcornPrincess@lemmy.world 40 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Satanists get persecuted a lot; although, they do a lot to protect religious freedom.

[–] chetradley@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago (2 children)

It's important to note that when you hear a story about Satanists using freedom of religion to install a statue of baphomet in a public space, or citing religious freedom acts to protect safe access to abortion, you're hearing about the Satanic Temple. When you hear about Satanists practicing "chaos magick" or talking about how liking blue cheese means you're gay, you're hearing about the Church of Satan. Here's a handy reference from TST:

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I really should get around to setting up a recurrent donation to TST at some point. Especially with the recent stuff they've done to oppose fundamentalist religions being given special privileges in state government and education, they deserve more ongoing funding.

[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 2 points 8 months ago

Oh man I didn't know they didn't believe in an actual Satan!

[–] adorable_yangire@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

most satanists are just cute in personality lol

[–] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

Lucifer was kinda right ngl

[–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

And most of them are just trolling-atheists/agnostics.