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Topic: The Satanic Temple of Detroit now accepts BTC Donations (Read 2987 times)

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Very well. I am glad to hear another organisation accepts BTC as more may follow this example. Being a satanist is other what most people think it is. In order to understand it you need to open your mind first and go deeper into understanding. Take BTC as an example. People often do not get it or get it wrong in spite of that fact it's an innovative and extremely useful possibility. Again, people often get satanism wrong but in order to judge BTC wrong you need to be member of these two groups at least. If you know the real nature of BTC, you do not judge it bad just because a satanic organisation accepts it as well. If you know the real nature of the mentioned satanic organisation, you do not judge it bad just because you heard some false information about BTC. So, this fact could build a negative image only in those peoples minds who do not understand BTC anyway.

By the way, is this organisation any related to the Church of Satan?

The Satanic Temple and Church of Satan are unaffiliated (and from what I understand, the leadership from both don't really get along).

TST: Completely volunteer based, no membership dues, focused on activism and empowerment.

Church of Satan: Charges dues to members, elitist vibe, not really doing much in terms of activity.

This is what I've gathered from getting to know the local TST chapter.
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Very well. I am glad to hear another organisation accepts BTC as more may follow this example. Being a satanist is other what most people think it is. In order to understand it you need to open your mind first and go deeper into understanding. Take BTC as an example. People often do not get it or get it wrong in spite of that fact it's an innovative and extremely useful possibility. Again, people often get satanism wrong but in order to judge BTC wrong you need to be member of these two groups at least. If you know the real nature of BTC, you do not judge it bad just because a satanic organisation accepts it as well. If you know the real nature of the mentioned satanic organisation, you do not judge it bad just because you heard some false information about BTC. So, this fact could build a negative image only in those peoples minds who do not understand BTC anyway.

By the way, is this organisation any related to the Church of Satan?
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I'm not sure what to think about this. If this becomes very popular we could find ourselves having many people speculating that bitcoin is supported by "the devil" and is used by satanists. It's great that another business/organization is accepting bitcoin, but is this something you'd want to put on your list to show people which organizations are excepting bitcoin?

If you think being supported by “the devil” is a bad thing, then you don't understand what Satanism is about.

I'm not talking about myself, I'm talking about those people who are over religious and stick with their current laws. Like the type of people who are quick to judge before they actually indulge themselves into bitcoin.

The kind of people that also think homosexuality and a different skin color are things to be frowned upon. Clearly the problem is with them, not with us.
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Here are some recent efforts of TST...

Using RFRA to support bodily autonomy due to religious beliefs: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2015/05/01/3653655/satanic-temple-abortion-waiting-period/

Petition to include discrimination transparency on MI-RFRA: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/demand-inclusion-of-discrimi-1?source=c.em&r_by=12676266
legendary
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I'm not sure what to think about this. If this becomes very popular we could find ourselves having many people speculating that bitcoin is supported by "the devil" and is used by satanists. It's great that another business/organization is accepting bitcoin, but is this something you'd want to put on your list to show people which organizations are excepting bitcoin?

If you think being supported by “the devil” is a bad thing, then you don't understand what Satanism is about.

I'm not talking about myself, I'm talking about those people who are over religious and stick with their current laws. Like the type of people who are quick to judge before they actually indulge themselves into bitcoin.
hero member
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I'm not sure what to think about this. If this becomes very popular we could find ourselves having many people speculating that bitcoin is supported by "the devil" and is used by satanists. It's great that another business/organization is accepting bitcoin, but is this something you'd want to put on your list to show people which organizations are excepting bitcoin?

If you think being supported by “the devil” is a bad thing, then you don't understand what Satanism is about.
legendary
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I'm not sure what to think about this. If this becomes very popular we could find ourselves having many people speculating that bitcoin is supported by "the devil" and is used by satanists. It's great that another business/organization is accepting bitcoin, but is this something you'd want to put on your list to show people which organizations are excepting bitcoin?
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It's a non-theistic religious organization.....

Does anyone else see the irony in this?  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
No. Atheism and irreligion are entirely separate concepts. There are several religions that don't involve belief in a deity: Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism, etc. There's nothing ironic about that.

True, including the fact that most satanists fall in the category of religious atheists just like Unitarian universalists, or christian atheists.

Religious Atheists:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNoQ5NY7Z_8
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It's a non-theistic religious organization.....

Does anyone else see the irony in this?  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
No. Atheism and irreligion are entirely separate concepts. There are several religions that don't involve belief in a deity: Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism, etc. There's nothing ironic about that.
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This is interesting. Scientology is not doing so well, maybe it's time for the rise of Satanism...
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The Satanic Temple?

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The Satanic Temple is a non-theistic religious organization dedicated to Satanic practice and the promotion of Satanic rights.

It's a non-theistic religious organization.....

Does anyone else see the irony in this?  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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If you think about it any publicity is good publicity. My first contact with Bitcoin was back in the day when it got on mainstream news thanks to it being liked to drug dealers and whatnot, through the dark net. As long as the Bitcoin name gets out there it will reach the intelligent people that gets involved into it beyond some headlines.
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I am actually wondering if the Satanic Temple isn't just responding to some Christians' opinion that Bitcoin is the "Mark of the Beast." But seriously, I think those guys have been doing a decent job of calling the bluff of Christians who are using their positions of authority to indoctrinate innocent kids. (Also see: 666Coin)
legendary
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as long as it help bitcoin to spread faster, this is welcome, anything is welcome actually

i think they are accepting bitcoin, because they feel more anonymous doing so

now a thing about this has come into my mind...are religions around the world accepting donations in bitcoin too?
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I did not know that an "official" Satanic Temple existed....

I am quite surprised actually.

Just a bunch of athiests trolling the world sooo super hard. 

Yeah, and they seem to have a thing with gay people.
Is it coz they really care about them or are they trying to take advantage of them to turn them to followers?

I am afraid some of them get taken to a remote cave for a special ceremony
Ever wonder what happens to many of the world's missing children?  Shocked

I thought the missing children were the Pied Piper of Hamelin's fault.
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I'll donate if I get to meet some of the cute gothy looking girls who are members Tongue
Satanism as in black metal philosophy doesn't have scripture or anything, the point is just to reject orthodoxy by embracing the anti not actually run a church with a hierarchy and silly bunch of rules. Detroit already looks like hell on earth they don't really need a temple the entire city is a purgatory anyway ^^ but kudos to this group for trolling the media into giving them attention hopefully they get some more members and continue scaring the media.
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A Great Time to Start Something!
I did not know that an "official" Satanic Temple existed....

I am quite surprised actually.

Just a bunch of athiests trolling the world sooo super hard. 

Yeah, and they seem to have a thing with gay people.
Is it coz they really care about them or are they trying to take advantage of them to turn them to followers?

I am afraid some of them get taken to a remote cave for a special ceremony
Ever wonder what happens to many of the world's missing children?  Shocked
legendary
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Is always nice to see new business accepting bitcoins... but really? Satanic Donations?

If users are thinking in donate to this, please let me know , and i will give you a list of places and people who need the money more than the Satanic Temple.

Do you know a single thing about them or you just assumed?

You're going to feel like an idiot when you actually google what they are about.
legendary
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Is always nice to see new business accepting bitcoins... but really? Satanic Donations?

If users are thinking in donate to this, please let me know , and i will give you a list of places and people who need the money more than the Satanic Temple.
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