# Satansplain #113 - Satanism and Atheism FAQ

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Published: 2026-04-04T02:52:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Church of Satan's FAQ has been expanded with the frequently asked questions (and answers) concerning Satanism and atheism. A comprehensive essay is also now available. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support Church of Satan FAQ on atheism: https://churchofsatan.com/faq-replies-for-atheists/ New essay, "On the Misconceptions of Atheism and Satanism": https://churchofsatan.com/on-the-misconceptions-of-atheism-and-satanism/ Satansplain episode #016: https://satansplain.com/episodes/episode-016/ 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Satansplain 101, and the 80-20 Rule 05:57 - "Hey, could you send us pamphlets to upset the fundies?" 06:45 - "How can you be an atheist and a Satanist?" 07:51 - "If you Satanists are atheists, then why not just call yourselves 'atheists'?" 09:10 - "Is Satanism a religion? Is it a type of atheism? How can Satanism be a religion if Satanists don't believe in any deities?" 11:18 - "What is the COS doing to fight for [insert favorite cause]?" 14:39 - "How can you be atheists if you believe in magick?" 16:12 - "Wasn't Satanism INVENTED specifically to troll Christians?" 21:50 - Satanecdote: Priest burger 24:44 - Side rant: fast food workers 27:21 - "Is Satanism just Ayn Rand's Objectivism, plus ritual? Didn't LaVey say that?" 29:57 - "Different denominations?" 35:58 - "Was Anton LaVey really a deist or secret theist? And then did Peter H. Gilmore decidedly change Satanism to be atheistic instead?" 39:52 - "Isn't it wrong to say you're atheists if it's possible to be agnostic/deist/apatheist? And how can you be both I-theist and atheist?"

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