This is frankly too stupid not to share....Jim


- From Sky News... :-)

It's not as crazy as the Canadian Armed(?) Forces paying for a member's sex change operation from male to female.

well...i guess if it doesnt interfere w/ the ship or crew, its all good. here is the quote I like from it

There's one in every crowd...and the guy ain't hurting ayone so it's one of those who cares. The navy made the right decision...if you don't make a fuss then most of the wind is stolen from the bozo's sails.

makes me glad i'm from Glasgow and not Edinburgh,like i need a reason.

Absolutely unbelievable...."God Save the Queen"?

Gunny

Seems to me the more fuss made about it the more it would be legitimized. Let him practice all he wants, and it will probably go away. Make a big to do about it and more people will come out of the closet.

I have been before been considered one of them, but I no longer feel the same way due that I disagree with their "rituals". Still, I feel the need to explain what Satanism is all about, because it seems that people are still ignorant of the LaVey Satanism and have the stereotype of hollywood's representation of Satanism.

Contrary to popular belief, Satanists don't worship devils, they don't even believe in the existence of God or Satan. Satanism is not a religion, it is a philosophy that inspired and developed from the philosophies of Friedrich Nietzsche and David Hume. Anton Szandor LaVey. states,
"we don’t need a lot of followers; we need more leaders in society in general and Satanism is a philosophy of leaders. Satanists find more strength in images of defiance, fortitude against all odds and self-determination"

So why is it called Satanism when they don't believe in Satan? After discovering what Satanism really is people usually think, “You know, everything you say makes a lot of sense. But that name, ‘Satan’, is a real turn-off for people. Why don’t you just call it ‘Humanism’ or something—you’d get a lot more followers.” don't let the name influence your opinion about them.

Satanism has freaked out of people, and Satanists have been discriminated because of their beliefs, which is against the law. LaVey responds that. " In recent years, we’ve wasted far too much time explaining that Satanism has nothing to do with kidnapping, drug abuse, child molestation, animal or child sacrifice, or any number of other acts that idiots, hysterics or opportunists would like to credit us with. Satanism is a life-loving, rational philosophy that millions of people adhere to"

Ok, just a little explanation of what Satanism is, and I hope you guys are not so quick to judge as stupid what you do not know.

Dragonslain,

The "Hollywood" portrayal of Satanism pretty much started with Anton LeVay, if I recall correctly. His claim to fame was playing Satan in "Rosemary's Baby." (That is him as Satan in the short nightmare rape scene.) That pretty much got the whole Hollywood Satanist ball rolling. Got the cash rolling in too. Anton is dead, BTW, died in 1997.

As far as the Royal Navy letting this guy go his own way, well, I'm all for that. As long as it doesn't interfere with his duties, I say carry on. Some one who knows more about it can weigh in but I think Satanism has been recognised by the US Army for some time.

Shaun

/Used to hang out with some so called Satanists back in the early 80's. Sorta Proto Goth dudes/

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After reading what dragonslain said and doing some research myself, satanism isnt such a bad thing, its just that is has a bad sound to it.
Its just that people judge too quickly.

We've already had a Wo2 have a sex change in the British army was in the National rags a few years ago. You can also get plastic surgery as well :-) was even in the papers that a few were getting privates extentions as it was affecting their confidence :-) :-) :-) just hope the private never stood to attention straight after the OP

I was a student of Philosophy and Theology while in college many years ago, and I think that basically, people have been judged for their religious beliefs since the dawn of time...I was raised in a Catholic family, studied Dogma of all types of Religion, but I no longer am a practicing Catholic for many good reasons that I will not go into here on this forum...But I am still a believer in one great Creator...Religion is a touchy subject, just like Politics, everyone has their own right to choose what they believe in, & I don't think that it is stupidity or ignorance that causes one to believe in one or another, but remember, basic teachings of "good or evil " can sway an opinion to the right or left...So essentially, I guess it's all about what you choose to believe in, and if it makes you happy, by all means stick to it....Religion, like any other subject, should be studied and understood fully before truly "believing" in it....Just my two cents...

Gunny