Since the greatest example of the perfect LaVeyan Satanist is a parasite; a tick, or mosquito…
Is that what you want to emulate?
In all the vast recesses of your mind, is that really the best aspiration you can come up with?
And, the convenient thing is…since your philosophy STATES that your preservation is the highest law OF THE philosophy, any other aspect of the philosophy is – according to the philosophy itself – disposable if and when necessary.
In the following ending duel, there’s one good LaVeyan example and one HORRIBLE LaVeyan. See if you can pick them out.