si wrote:

I agree with you and that was funny.

I watched a show on Las Vegas slot machines the other day and they
talked about sucker bets and how people tried to project patterns onto
slot machines.

Slot machines are, basically, mindless random number generators with
bells and whistles.

Every bet is random and the mindless machines don't have patterns or
"remember" anything.

Another good example is how humans also try to do this with the
Roulette Wheel. Just because you win 20 bets on red doesn't mean the
21st bet will be red too.

But I will be open-minded and say that one might be able to affect the
outcomes with Magic and cause the tumbler to fall into place. But that
would have to be tested and an entirely subjective opinion. If you do
get results I suggest not telling "everyone". ;-P

As far as religion, humans do this with their created gods.

SOD of the CoE wrote:
[Poster is giving an opinion about quoted comment and not speaking to
SOD]

The arrogance of those who think the poor 'ole little CoS needs their
help amuses me.

How does anyone know whether or not the CoS is doing good or bad when
they don't make their membership numbers public?

Furthermore, the CoS isn't about membership numbers, let me paraphrase
Anton Szandor LaVey, "quality is more important than quantity".

The CoS doesn't need your help.

The CoS is a CABAL[!] of like-minded "individuals" and NOT a cult of
"followers" looking for a "church" to join.

I understand most will never get this BUT this is how it has been since
1966.

Here is a quick tip: If you want some fluffy title then join some other
cooky devil-worshipping "church" and not the CoS.