um, i think i might have been misunderstood, but the main tenet of satanism as i understand it is being master of one's self, which means holding one's self accountable, improving one's self, and taking and giving credit where credit is due. it's really about believing in one's self. and i think that calling it satanism is really more a right of passage than a christian insinuation; in a judeo-christian society, the best example of pride and belief in one's self is satan, or lucifer before the fall. his confidence in being mightier than god, though it eventually led to his defeat, is a testament to his strength. the "satan" in satanism is more symbolic than anything. satanism's really more of a philosophy than a lot of religions, in that worship and religious spirituality play no part in it at all. i'd say that satanism is a religion of satisfaction more than of happiness.

btw i just realized what i'm trying to say has been said before, by milton... check my signature...