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Originally Posted by Daradon

1. Hrrrm, I think you've got that backwards. Everything I've ever read about Satanism is that it's ALL ABOUT free will. It's about being your own god. To clarify, Satanists don`t actually believe in Satan (or God) but they believe in the power of the individual, and hold up Lucifer, in mythos, as being the first individual. Even your quote to me means, 'what you do, is the only law you need to follow'. Basically the law of the individual supercedes the laws of men (community) and god (religion). There are softer Satanists who simply say, one can't fulfill the world, before one fulfills ones ego (or ones own needs), which while selfish, does make some sense.

As for the second bolded part, I feel thats a bit too easy. It definitely could be true, but to me, it just feels like he's been so close to the case for so long, he's become obsessed with it and is taking on characteristics of it. But I don't think he is actually involved on the criminal side. And if he is, he for sure didn't start off the case like that.

As for that flat circle, it's a scary thought, one that I've actually had many times myself, that we are doomed to live the same lives, repeat the same mistakes, but I'm not really sure how it falls into Satanism. It's almost (I know not exactly) more Nihilistic isn't it? Or Deterministic, as in free will v determinism, as you mentioned. But Determinism is not Satanism.

As for the show, yeah it's excellent. The acting is top notch, the visuals are great, and there's twists and turns, and I think the big ones are still yet to come of course.

good post, i like the feedback, what you're describing is atheism IMO. If you don't believe in god or satan why celebrate the idea of lucifer with ritual or religion? I always just kind of thought that by being a staunch determinist you make your actions god's problem, and are therefore not responsible for your actions. If you're inclined to think you're defying god there is a lot of satisfying hubris there, or if you're sins are part of god's plan then you feel less guilt.
of course i could be misinformed, it's not as if i'm studied on the matter.

as far as cohle being dirty, if he is i kind of hope that it's not the final revelation of the series. i would like to see some action between the characters in present time to close the show.