Some religions actually go so far as to label anyone who belongs to a religious sect other than their own a heretic, even though the overall doctrines and impressions of godliness are nearly the same. For example: The Catholics believe the Protestants are doomed to Hell simply because they do not belong to the Catholic Church. In the same way, many splinter groups of the Christian faith, such as the evangelical or revivalist churches, believe the Catholics worship graven images. (Christ is depicted in the image that is most physiologically akin to the individual worshipping him, and yet the Christians criticize "heathens" for the worship of graven images.) And the Jews have always been given the Devil's name. . Anton Szandor LaVey
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It is a common misconception that the word "heresy" has to do with what you believe and can lead to you being punished by god. The truth is that "heresy" has nothing to do with what you believe or if god believes it. It simply has to do with the works you do. If you are a homosexual, then you are a heretic, because you are doing something that god does not approve of.

The Catholic Church has even gone as far as to declare the Pope himself a heretic because he was married to a woman before he became Pope. This means that the Pope was not following the teachings of God, since he should have only married a virgin.

Source: The Satanic Bible

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