The links between Goth culture and Satanism are consistently marked up by a company that relates the "dark" with the Devil himself, without looking beyond mere aesthetics of a group that defines itself based on art rather than religion.
Judged by his music, which for a blind eye on the subject, is limited to Marilyn Manson, The Cure, Evanescence bands or "heavy" and outrageous lyrics, such as Slipknot, as well as their dismal appearances and trend towards a sarcastic sense of humor and irony-prone to play with the idea of \u200b\u200bDeath, goths often carry the stigma of being labeled as "satanic."
Now, how much of this vision due to the influence of the Catholic Church? Without doubt, much-and this despite the fact that fencing today, the attachment to religion by society, has decreased. Thus, Catholicism does not hesitate to extend his criticism of the Gothic directly associated with Satanism and practices "dangerous" not only for the soul but also for life. Such charges may be reflected in the following excerpt from "Radio Christianity "
"Overall, (the Gothic) are a satanic group as they celebrate the cry: Non Serviam, Satan. Apparently it is seen that know they are lost and yet continue to follow the lower impulses of nature, adding to an intelligentsia which reflects the state of their souls. His taste for the macabre and ugliness also stems from the need to break the order of nature, actually destroying enjoy. For them the beautiful must be destroyed, tampered with, to make it more beautiful. (...). In addition, following his father, the Devil, declare themselves gods and proclaim that the human spirit must not be subdue or suppress the moral convictions or sociales.El biggest concern is not so much as it is old-goths who have already decided their lives and pray that apart, very little can be done, " but in the neo Gothic, our teenagers, we really do not know what they are getting and the least that could happen when in contact with these groups is that they corrupt the mind and soul. We have already seen some fallout gothic world's best known as the slaughter at Columbine, in the United States and the crime of El Carmen, in Argentina, where, thanks to the gothic satanic music and philosophy, very disturbed children, little contents by their parents, especially in the Catholic religion, private ideals, empty in themselves commit heinous crimes and are reported as many suicides that occur among adolescents participating in the "culture" Gothic and many other crimes that remain anonymous. "
Now, how much of this information given by the Church is true and how much is fraught with subjectivity? It is undeniable, and is a certain view upon entering gothic websites-that this group has a strong fascination by issues relating to the occult, the Black Magic and Magic in general. But this is not enough to be considered Satanists. In fact, many Gothic seek freedom of what they see as the limitations of traditional systems of religious belief, and embrace secularism, or a New Age approach to spirituality. A large number of goths adhere to atheism or agnosticism. They also have a strong interest in the Wicca, Neopaganism, spiritualism, ie religious or spiritual beliefs that have nothing to do with Satanism. In fact, again, defined Gothic art from religion and not which explains, even the fact that many Gothic follow world religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism or other.
Qualify goths as Satanic means overlook the fact that many of them are defined as "Gothic Christians."
However - and unfortunately, is easy to fall into the bias to see an inverted cross on the neck of a young "black dress" ... Right?
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