Count, do you think of yourself as your own "god" who knows what's best for you? Or do you have a "take life as it comes" thought process or something different?
What are your thoughts on the following? Do you have a card that you paid for and carry it? If so, have you ever showed it to another in a neutral environment and found them to have the same?
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STella, both of the statements in the first paragraph I would tend to agree with. I am in control of my own destiny, I guess you could say I am my own god. There is nothing or no one looking out for me, no amount of idol worship is going to bring about change in my life.
I do take life as it comes, much of what life brings to you is self-initiated, sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. I'm a big believer in timing in life. Timing is everything, I just think that sometimes for some people, the timing of good things doesn't happen to where they can take advantage of the situation. I guess you could call it luck.
I would never pay to be a member of the church. That type of identification may be important for some people, especially if they like to socialize with like-minded individuals.
I was myself when I found satanism, it was like finding the missing information that I needed on what life is about. I wasn't seeking anything out, it was just by chance and it fit, but it was already who I was.
If that makes sense. I honestly don't like to talk religion that much in person, people tend to get close-minded so it doesn't lead to very good conversations. You are an exception.
