 Much of the first book of The Satanic Bible is taken from parts of Redbeard 's Might Is Right , edited to remove the racism , anti @-@ Semitism , and misogyny present in the original version . It challenges both the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule , advocating instead a tooth @-@ for @-@ tooth philosophy . LaVey , through Redbeard , strongly advocates social Darwinism , saying , " Death to the weakling , wealth to the strong ! " Humans are identified as instinctually predatory , and " lust and carnal desire " are singled out as part of humans ' intrinsic nature . The Book of Satan suggests a hedonistic outlook , saying , " I break away from all conventions that do not lead to my earthly happiness . " Indulgence is endorsed , and readers are encouraged to make the most of their lives . It criticizes both law and religious principles , instead suggesting doing only what makes one happy and successful . LaVey continues to denounce other religions , and he rails against what he considers to be arbitrary definitions of " good " and " evil " . Religion is criticized as a man @-@ made construct , and the reader is urged to question everything and destroy any lies that he or she uncovers . Long @-@ standing lies that are believed to be irrefutable truths are identified as the most dangerous . The last part of The Book of Satan is an adaptation of the Christian Beatitudes , changed to reflect the principles of LaVeyan Satanism . 
