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Originally posted by Chewbacca:
Here is a clear identity. Shamanism in its myriad of forms is the oldest religion in the world.
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Sorry, doesn't wash. It's never been codified, is a collection of nonrelated beliefs, and has had huge gaps between periods of popular practice. You brought no proof of your historical claims, no quotes or bibliography, and yet expect us to believe you? On your word alone?
The name is irrelevant to Satanists. If, IF what you're saying is true, then we are dealing with cultures that did not speak English. Y'shua is the name Jesus went under for example. The actual name only serves as an identification in the relevent culture, which can and does change.
It wouldn't matter what Christians called Satan, or Lucifer. There would still be people with a problem with the faith, who'd identify with the serpent, the Angel of light, the being that believed itself a greater power than the creator, that fell, took a host of similar beings with it, and seeks to decieve humankind, to the point of blindness regarding Gods love for them.
Whatever we call that being, the Morning Star, the Deciever, whoever it is, it is clearly a different concept to that which you are talking about.