I Am American

Marginalized Minority, Yet Very Proud to Be American

By: Elle2k

Written on June 14th, 2008

I'm black. I'm bisexual. I'm atheist. I'm a Satanist. And I am extremely proud to be American. I am a very marginalized minority. I live on the very fringes of the socially acceptable. But I am glad I can live freely in this country without much fear of harm.

I don't understand why people like me (black) are normally not proud to be Americans. They call themselves African-Americans. They are 12th or so generation Americans for crying out loud! My parents are both from Africa, I am the first child born here, but I call myself just plain AMERICAN. I was born and bred here and I pay a truckload in taxes every two weeks. I am also educated, hardworking, ambitious, strong-willed, and I do some civic activities. I have every right to consider myself American and readily do so.

I do not believe in complaining or making your problems other peoples' burdens. I am very proud of the fact that I never complain about my position in society. Blacks are no longer very marginal, why the complaining? You can't fire someone for being black, but maybe you can still fire someone for being bisexual and you can damn sure fire someone for being a Satanist, ask my boyfriend. Racism is for the most part a thing of the past, get over it!

In one generation, I have fully assimilated, despite my personality and religious differences. I speak proper English, I work hard, I pull myself up by my bootstraps, and I celebrate this land of freedom, strength, power, and opportunity. If others refrain from doing so, they commit social and psychological suicide and it's just too bad for them!! This world is mine for the taking, that means more opportunities for me!!

By: Elle2k

Age: 22-25

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5 responses

Elle2k

haha That's not Satanism that's devil worship. Satanism is an atheist philosophy that uses Satan as a metaphor or a symbol of rugged individuality. There is no belief or worship in a literal Satan. There's definitely no torture of people or animals and especially not women or children. Sorry if you were alarmed. My religion is normally called LaVeyan Satanism, named after the founder Anton LaVey.

Jul 19, 2009
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MiChamoMelissa

RopinTexas,

Thank you for explaining it to me. I've never known anyone ot be a Satanism so I had no clue what the religion was except for they worship Satan. I assume that means they think he's the creator and/or ruler of the world.

I just really hope that it does not involve torture of animals and humans like it is made to look like in movies. I really hope that is not the case. I'm for the freedom of religion, but just as long as it doesn't harm any living creatures.

Jun 22, 2008
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RopinTexan

Melissa, from what I understand about Satanism (which is not that much), they believe in God and are basically the opposite of Christians. They believe in the Bible. But they just hate God and Jesus...they take Satan's side. That's why I find it confusing that he's a Satanist and an atheist. They do believe God rules the world, but they want Satan to seize power and take over and destroy God.

Jun 22, 2008
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MiChamoMelissa

I was also wondering how you can be both an athiest and a Satanist.

I don't know anything about being a Satanist, but I'm assuming they believe that Satan is either the creator of the world or the ruler of the world.

I'm glad to hear you are proud of being an American. I wish I could say the same. Unlike you I don't believe American is "THE land of the free" Yes, it's freeer than a country like Iraq or Iran, but I would hardly say it's "THE land of the free". I'm living in Holland now and besides people being just as anti-social in the part of the USA I lived in, I'm generally happy here.

Okay, I just went off topic. Sorry.

I'm glad to hear you are proud of being an American despite being a minority. It's always good to be happy in the country you live in.

Jun 22, 2008
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RopinTexan

How can you be both an atheist and a Satanist? Do you think Satan created this world?

Jun 21, 2008
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