Independent Satanism is more "Christian" than Christianity
Christianity has identified itself for the longest time as a religion based around goodness and holiness.
Aside from it being the catalyst for plenty of massacres, wars, bigotry and horrible politicians, it's been alright. By "alright" I mean it's been corrupt and downright evil. Jesus wasn't much of a Christian, either. Considering he supported the poor and renounced worldly power, Jesus probably would make a better Satanist than a Christian.
Let's assume the guy didn't exist, and the New Testament was nothing more than a hermetic formula for spiritual enlightenment. If it is approached in this fashion, then Jesus is not only a Satanist, but Satanism in and of itself.
Jesus taught to love your neighbor as yourself, defend the harlots and cast down materialism. This is similar to the teachings of non-LeVayian Satanism, which is also referred to as Luciferianism or Independent Satanism.
Satanism has literally nothing to do with the Christian idea of Satan, but rather reflects the Judaic traditional view of Satan as a mentor, teacher or guide throughout life. Many Satanist don't even believe in Satan or any other gods and claim to be atheists, others do and actively worship him as a deity (theistic Satanism).
However, let's get back to Jesus and his similarities to Satan and other religious figures.
Jesus and Buddha had extremely similar teachings, which both described an altruistic journey. Independent Satanism/Luciferianism encourages people to live according to an altruistic ideology, but with an added dash of individuality.
I think Jesus would have agreed a bit more with modern day Satanism rather than the sheepish following of Christianity.
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