Satanism is not devil worship. Anyone who read LeVay’s books knows this. LeVay’s brand of Satanism was a marketing gimmick anyway; he admitted as much himself.

However, I must admit I like the philosophy that, unless what you’re doing is directly harming someone else, it’s none of their goddamn business and you should do what you want.

Finally, a word on the potential value of Satanism vs. atheism: some people have a need for ritual in their lives, and Satanism provides that.