The Nine Satanic Statements
Found in The Satanic Bible, the Statements define the meaning of the image of Satan for the Satanist.
I. Satan represents indulgence, instead of abstinence!
II. Satan represents vital existence, instead of spiritual pipe dreams!
III. Satan represent undefiled wisdom, instead of hypocritical self-deceit!
IV. Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it, instead of love wasted on ingrates!
V. Satan represents vengeance, instead of turning the other cheek!
VI. Satan represents responsibility to the responsible, instead of concern for psychic vampires!
VII. Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse, than those that walk on all fours, who, because of his divine spiritual and intellectual developement, has become the most vicious animal of all!
VIII. Satan represents all of the so-called "sins" as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification!
IX. Satan is the best friend the church as ever had, as he's kept it in business all these years!>