Do you believe in a higher power?

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As in something similar to Satanism? (Self empowerment, hedonism, and such) - Not the devil- worshipping stereotype.

Yep, I tend to think of myself as LaVey Satanist.

I'm an atheist, however I do believe certain 'things' happen for a reason.

I believe they are three intelligent, mathematically driven forces which compose behavioral, property and spatial aspects of existence. I personally refer to them as the three goddesses. My beliefs are more elaborate but I'm only answering what's relevant to the topic (saves time). But to add, I don't worship them, commit to any rituals or pray to them because firstly I don't need to and I'm under no obligation to do so at all. I simply live my life.

Don't most religions qualify as Satanists?
If you believe in Heaven, you must believe in Hell.

To me religion is all fiction - stories that tell pretty much the same thing, just different cultures, all bent on controlling the population with stories of boogy monsters that will steal your soul if you're not good.

Prove it, I say.
I'm an atheist.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birth-Satan-Tur ... F8&s=books

The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots (Hardcover) I like this book myself...

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As Israel continued to evolve toward a clearer monotheism, it was considered prudent to cast off the negative characteristics of the one true God—which the authors call "repellant aspects of Yhwh")—and embody them in a personality who would become the biblical "Satan." Beginning with Genesis, the authors trace the development of "the devil" until he appears fully formed in the New Testament, where his role is "to serve as the cosmic scapegoat, saving God from blame for evil." Wray and Mobley pay particular attention to the beliefs of many of Israel's neighbors and their influence on her emerging faith in a cosmic evil being. Ultimately, they reject the concept of a personal Satan, but acknowledge its usefulness in dealing with the idea of evil. Written at a popular level, this book offers an interesting and challenging alternative to traditional beliefs.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/01951 ... eader-link

Faiths we never knew about.

Though that's not my view theologically, it is that philosophically speaking.

I'm a Deist with a bit of a twist. Ultimately, I see God as a demiurge of sorts, who created the universe and allowed for it in a laissez-faire tone, i.e., non-interventionist.

A possible theory is that God is matter, for matter can be neither created nor destroyed. That's debateable however, and I doubt it'd withstand scrutiny.