Man as Just Another Animal

Anton LaVey’s seventh Satanic Statement reads;- 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 development” has become the most vicious animal of all!

Well maybe… Better or worse in what context Anton?

Like many of the Satanic Statements this is written in such a broad brush that it can seem over simplistic at first and open to all sorts of interpretations. On the other hand it might just be written in simple language that gets to the point like a laser beam and personal interpretation is in essence what Satanism is about.

Humans are animals. Satanism is firmly on the side of Science, Darwinism and Evolution. Recognising what we are is an important step in understanding ourselves and our potential. Moreover by removing the myth and superstition about our origin and…