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A Satanic organization is planning a “black mass” at the Kansas State Capitol building later this month – and Catholics are not happy about it.

The Black Mass is being organized by The Satanic Grotto, a Kansas non-profit dedicated to “improving our community through fellowship, religious expression, shared education, artistic projects and social activism.”

But Catholics say that the planned Black Mass is anti-Christian blasphemy, and some even started a petition asking the Kansas governor to cancel the event entirely. Will it work?

What is a Black Mass?

A Black Mass is a Satanic ritual that inverts the Catholic Mass, often incorporating elements that critics might call "blasphemous," such as reciting prayers backward, desecrating a consecrated host, and using inverted crosses or black candles.

The origins of this ritual stem from medieval accusations against heretics and witches, the modern concept was shaped by 19th- and 20th-century literature, which sensationalized it as an occult spectacle. Some versions of Black Mass include nudity, mock blessings, or the use of a nude woman as an altar. Generally, the Black Mass serves as a statement of personal or religious freedom (rather than genuine devil worship).

It's unclear exactly what shape the planned Black Mass in Kansas will take, but the announcement has a few clues.  

“Join us at the Topeka Capitol building in Kansas as we dedicate the grounds and our legislature to the glory of Satan,” reads the Satanic Grotto’s official event invite on Facebook. “We will be performing rites to the Black Mass and indulging in sacrilegious blaspheme. God will fall and Kansas will be embraced by the black flame of Lucifer.”

The Black Mass is currently planned for March 28. But multiple Catholic groups are pushing back, not only by planning protests, but by petitioning the Kansas governor to cancel the event entirely. 

Catholic Anger Erupts

 “Sacrilege is simply NOT free speech,” reads the petition, started by a group of Catholic students, calling for Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to shut down the “attack against God, the Holy Mass, and Our Blessed Mother”. 

The petition has been signed by some 32,000 people and counting – but they aren’t the only ones taking action against what they view as an unholy attack.

“Heinous blasphemy” is how American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property Vice President John Horvat described the event. “This is not just an offense against God but an attack on the very moral fabric of our state and nation. I urge all God-fearing Americans to take a stand - join us in peaceful protest, sign the petition, and offer prayers of reparation," he said. “Now is the time to defend our faith and reject this public affront to God.”

And the Kansas Catholic Conference, the official voice of Catholicism in the state, posted that “legal responses are being explored” to stop “this explicit demonstration of anti-Catholic bigotry.”

Religious Freedom For Me, Not Thee?

The Constitution says that all religious beliefs must be treated equally. And in Kansas, any religious group (ostensibly) has the right to hold events at the state capitol. Should that right apply to Satanists?

Catholic groups say no, arguing that the upcoming Black Mass in Kansas is less “religious event” and more “anti-Catholic hate speech.” They insist religious freedom laws simply should not apply to a ceremony they view as mocking their own.

In the past, however, Satanists have generally been allowed to hold events at places like statehouses and in schools where other faith groups are welcome.

In 2022, for example, Satanists successfully established an “after-school Satan club” in Illinois elementary schools after the state opened the door to Christian clubs on school property. And during the 2023 holiday season, they erected a statue of Baphomet in the Iowa capitol building after the state house allowed other religious holiday decorations like a nativity scene and a Menorah.

It's not the first time a Black Mass has caused controversy, either. Back in 2010, a similar event in Oklahoma City sparked outrage and led Catholic protesters to rally outside:

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In advance of a planned “Black Mass” event by a Satanist group in Kansas, we look back at a protest against a similar event in OKC a few years ago. #catholic #blackmass #satanism #satanic

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Satanists argue that if Kansas is going to allow religious events and displays on state property, then the First Amendment requires they extend Satanists the same rights other faith groups are afforded.

But Catholic groups argue the upcoming Black Mass is not about free speech, it's about advancing anti-Catholic hate. 

What do you think? Should the Satanists be able to perform their Black Mass in the Kansas Capitol? Should there be a limit to expressions of religious freedom in the public square?

81 comments

  1. Wilberta M. Berry's Avatar Wilberta M. Berry

    If the God of creation made everything including Satan, what is there to fear? After all the Bible has already established that Satan is not more or as powerful as the creator God. So how can a Satanic ritual reciting a Catholic ritual backwards be anything except comical. Humans really think too much to f themselves. As I have said here on many occasions, Man has created God in his image, not the other way around. It's called Anthropomorphism.

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      DNA replication at the molecular level shows that we were intelligently designed. Our DNA cells are working 24 hours a day at such high speeds of duplication and they are more accurate and faster than any manmade factory for production. Scientific videos on DNA complexity and replication can be found on YT any time.

      So we can ask WHO ARE OUR DESIGNERS? Since DNA can be found in all life forms on earth, it seems our designers have deliberately placed us at the top of the food chain for a reason. We are the only living species on earth that has traveled the world faster than the speed of sound, conquered and tamed every species that was hostile to us and planted fruits, grains and vegetables in almost every place on earth as well as indoors.

      Our designers are much more intelligent than we can imagine because look how long it took us to finally examine the DNA found within our own cells and how amazing our DNA can replicate to create the next generation in a long line of living humans!

      1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

        Intelligent design? That's nothing but bunk science and a core misunderstanding of biology and evolution. DNA replication does not prove intelligent design. Proponents of intelligent design have even advocated for using subterfuge in order to advance their religious goals. It is not honest science; it's not even science at all. It's a lie being pushed to make religious beliefs acceptable as "science".

        1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

          Is your mind still stuck on the debunked claims of Darwinism from the 1800s? The 21st century has blown away his theory with real scientific evidence!

          "Expert Destroys Darwin’s Theory in 5 Minutes" on Youtube com

          1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

            Ooo a YouTube video, that's got to be 100% true because you can't like or mislead people in a YouTube video, no way...

            The person in that video, Dr. Michael J. Behe, is a long time activist for Intelligent Design and is a senior fellow of the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture, a part of a conservative Christian think tank that has been promoting Intelligent Design since the 1990s.

            Behe's claims about the irreducible complexity of essential cellular structures have been rejected by the vast majority of the scientific community, and his own biology department at Lehigh University published a statement repudiating Behe's views and intelligent design.

            While Darwin did ultimately get a number of things wrong in his hypotheses, his theory of evolution has been supported by numerous scientific studies. To claim Darwinism has been debunked is just flat out false. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK230201/

  1. Reverend Paula Copp's Avatar Reverend Paula Copp

    Christians take offense at anything which doesn’t fall within their stringent religious parameters…

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      So do the Muslims, but they usually decree a fatwa death penalty against anyone who offends them. Then there are the Hindus who take offense at anyone who eats a hamburger and the Jews who are offended by anyone who eats bacon! LOL

      1. Tecla Caryl Loup's Avatar Tecla Caryl Loup

        Apparently everybody gets offended by something or other. Give it a rest, people!

    2. Tecla Caryl Loup's Avatar Tecla Caryl Loup

      Pretty much any organization that touts itself as THE way has all sorts of detailed rules, explicit and implicit, about how a member is supposed to live. And non-members are anathema because they are probably not following the rules. Perhaps the major rule of any outfit should be tolerance of differences as long as no harm is done to others. I must be getting old. This stuff makes me tired.

  1. Minister Tim's Avatar Minister Tim

    Imagine that, the folks who have killed millions over the past few centuries, in the name of their religion and god, are upset someone else is going to, in their eyes, mock their religion. As a pagan who is a practicing witch, not a satanist, I’m really tired of the Catholic Church and many Christian sects acting as they are the only true religion. As a ULC minister, I acknowledge all beliefs or non-beliefs, as true to their believers. The Catholic Church has done much harm to those who aren’t Christians (and in some cases, not catholic), including folks who practice witchcraft (they have tried to kill us off for crying out loud). I’m sorry but while I’m not a satanist, religious freedom means for everyone. I’m sure if I looked I could find examples of the Catholic Church doing similar things to other beliefs. If you don’t like it, don’t go.

  1. Parson Golden's Avatar Parson Golden

    Just another item in a long list of things that “outrage“ Catholics.

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      21 documented true stories linking child abusers and child killers with satanists on Wikipedia.

      List of satanic ritual abuse allegations... Wikipedia com

      1. James Riggle-Johnson's Avatar James Riggle-Johnson

        And what… There are 0 child abuse cases against Catholics?

        1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

          Whataboutism? The topic is satanists. Stay on topic for now. Thanks.

          1. Elizabeth Jane Erbe Wilcox's Avatar Elizabeth Jane Erbe Wilcox

            Awwww Lawerence…got your feels hurt when someone vaguely suggested there might be more than zero child abuse cases against catholics? Like maybe a couple of priests or cardinals or…

            Get over your self.

            1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

              You'll be surprised to learn that a few Catholic priests became satanists while they were molesting children. It's right there in my link to the Wikipedia page and admitted by the Vatican! You can learn a lot by reading the links I provide in this forum....

              "List of satanic abuse allegations" on Wikipedia

          2. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

            Ironic you calling someone out for whataboutism when you're constantly using it yourself.

            You're providing 21 examples of Satanists being abusers and/or killers because you are trying to paint them as all being apart of an evil group. James is pointing out the irony of your comment when the other organization being discussed here is the Catholic Church which is known to have covered up sexual abuse by clergy members for decades, harming countless children.

            Yes, the crimes committed by these people, some of which are simply alleged to be Satanists without evidence, are awful and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Catholics who have sexually abused children should also be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law but because of the protection of the Catholic Church, they have largely avoided consequences for their actions. A massive organization covering up their crimes against children sounds much more evil to me than a handful of individual Satanists who are by no means being defended by other Satanists.

            1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

              A recent news story showed photos of little boys in skirts dancing for Muslim members of the Taliban. Seems a few men in that religion are just as guilty as the pedos in the catholic church.

              "In Afghanistan, young boys and adolescents are adorned in makeup, dressed in brightly colored women's clothing and sent before groups of powerful men to dance and entertain.

              "They are victims of Bacha Bazi, an ancient practice that often turns them into sex slaves for the elite." - DailyMail 9 March 2025

              1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

                Doubling down on whataboutism I see. This article is about Catholics and Satanists and you've brought a completely unrelated religion into the discussion.

                Is anyone here arguing that only Catholics have abused children? No. It's awful that anyone abuses children and that anyone lets them get away with it, regardless of your race, gender, nationality, religion, or sexual preference.

  1. Joe Stutler's Avatar Joe Stutler

    Why would Catholics be outraged? It's not like the group was trying to stop them from molesting children.......🤔

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      Maybe this is a psyop or false flag sponsored behind the scenes and promoted by a Catholic priest or layman to arouse sympathy for the Catholic church as now being a victim of persecution by a few evil satanists?

      No matter what happens, you must always ask, WHO BENEFITS FROM THIS ACTION? Then follow the money trail as the area priests see more people donate to the Catholic church as a result of this!

  1. Chris's Avatar Chris

    I know some of the people who participated, and they are not "evil" people. They're simply showing the fallacy of "religious freedom" which we supposedly had in this country. Other religious groups have held meetings, gatherings, rituals in the Capital building. This is no different. Funny thing is, Satanists often do more good charitable work than so-called Christians.

    Like it or not, they have just as much right to do this as any other religion. It's got to be all or nothing. That's the way "religious freedom" works.

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      Any evidence for satanists opening the world's first food bank, like a Catholic physician did in the USA? No.

      Any evidence that satanists have given more millions of dollars to help feed the hungry, clothe the poor or provide affordable housing to more people than Catholics and Protestants? No.

      Those dark side satanic clowns never had an original thought in their entire miserable lives. That's why they play dress up and wave knives around while reciting printed words in a book. Low IQ dark side clowns are nothing more than gullible fools.

      1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

        Of course the Catholic and Protestant Churches donate more to charity than Satanists; they're massive organizations with billions of dollars at their disposal. That doesn't mean Satanists are not also providing charitable services. It also doesn't mean that, per person, Satanists give less to charity than other faiths; there's no evidence I can find that would support either side of the argument.

        I also find it funny that you are calling Satanists "clowns" who "never had an original thought in their entire miserable lives" and therefore "play dress up and wave knives around while reciting printed words in a book" when that's not far off from what Christian Churches do. Christians seem to prefer incense over knives but Christians are just blindly repeating what their holy book tells them to believe. Does that make Christians low IQ clowns who are nothing more than gullible fools as well?

  1. Eugene T Rice's Avatar Eugene T Rice

    I believe that the satanists are simply getting far more publicity than they deseve. If I was the local Bishop I would ignore what is a calculated effort to create controversy.

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      Who benefits from this? Maybe the bishop silently approved of this mockery in order to get sympathy and money from both Catholics and Protestants! Would it surprise you if a priest or bishop was behind it?

    2. Tecla Caryl Loup's Avatar Tecla Caryl Loup

      Especially if something is as "outrageous" as Satanism. Or witchcraft. Or Wicca. Or heathen. People love sensationalism; then everyone can run around like decapitated chickens.

  1. Clay Serenbetz's Avatar Clay Serenbetz

    Until recently, the U.S. had freedom of religion enshrined in the First Amendment. The Donald is trying to overthrow the Constitution, so who really knows these days. Neverthless, the secular State House is an inappropriate location at any time for an event which supports any religion, however.

    1. Thomas P. Davis's Avatar Thomas P. Davis

      Clay Serenbetz,Yes biblically speaking it says the USA will do that.

      1. Clay Serenbetz's Avatar Clay Serenbetz

        I never said anything about the US in relation to the Bible. I spoke to rejection of Satanism in culture generally as it relates to the Constitution and then to the appropriateness of religious ceremonies in state buildings. I have no idea how you interpreted my statements. I made no reference to the Bible. My understanding was that the article was about Satanism, not the Bible. Again, the word "Bible" did not appear in my statement nor in the posting to which I replied. I have no idea what you're talking about.

        1. Thomas P. Davis's Avatar Thomas P. Davis

          Clay Serenbetz, look at what at wrote, I did not say that you said ANYTHING about the bible. I did not say that you made ANY reference to the bible. My comment was and still is all those events are predicted in the bible.

      2. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

        Clay, where did you find the words "USA" in the bible? I cannot find it anywhere, so please give your references. I call BS on your claim.

        1. Thomas P. Davis's Avatar Thomas P. Davis

          Lawrence, call it BS if you want. If you read Daniel it will talk about a little horn without a crown that was different than the others. Different because all the other ten had crowns signifying that they were civil powers. this one had both religious and civil powers. It is also referred to as the sea beast in Revelation. We are told that it persecuted many and they got fed up with it and Napoleon captured him and put him in prison in1798. About the same time period there arose a land best that accepted all those that fled Europe due to the persecution. Described as a lamb ( Christ ) like beast with two horns, no crowns. Serve no king and serve no pope. Eventually that land beast will speak as a dragon and separation of church and state will be done away with and will follow the dictates of the sea beast. Hope this Cliff note version serves its purpose.

          1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

            If that's your interpretation, tell us what you like to smoke. The interpretation of that two horned beast of Daniel 8.3 is right there in Daniel 8.20...and it has absolutely nothing to do with Napoleon or the USA...

            "The TWO HORNED RAM represents THE KINGS OF MEDIA AND PERSIA! The shaggy male goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes represents the first king of the GREEK EMPIRE. The four prominent horns that replaced the one large horn show that the Greek Empire will break into four kingdoms, but none as great as the first."

            1. Thomas P. Davis's Avatar Thomas P. Davis

              Lawrence Pearce, you ae absolutely right, about the two horned ram. I was referring to, Rev 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. This one does refer to the USA. Lamblike because it was founded on Christian principles. Unlike the other beasts that had crowns on their horns indicating a monarchy, these have no crown. The people that wrote the constitution wanted to get away from the civil/ religious government that ruled over them in Europe. The use of Napoleon was to give a date or time stamp when these events were happening to prove their authenticity.

    2. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      Where did you see the name of the President anywhere in the story? Why not blame Demento Joe for the rise of the satanists instead because they obviously didn't just pop up in the past few weeks. Please seek counseling for delusions.

      I agree with you that no religious services should be conducted on secular state property.

      1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

        They are bringing up Trump because of the connection between his administration's goals and conservative states testing the courts with these laws that sure seem to violate the First Amendment. They are trying to have these laws sued so that they can take them all the way to the Supreme Court because they believe the conservative majority will rule in their favor.

        Blaming Joe Biden for the rise of Satanists is illogical since nothing his administration did encouraged Satanism, nor did the numbers of Satanists noticeably increase during his 4 years. Satanism has been on the rise for decades as more and more people reject traditional religions.

        1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

          Wrong. During the demento Joe presidency, MORE THAN 300,000 CHILDREN ARE MISSING! This fact from the DHS demands a federal investigation!

          "Latta Statement on DHS Report of Nearly 300,000 Illegal Immigrant Children Missing in U.S.

          "Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), who has traveled to the southern border 4 times, today released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report detailing nearly 300,000 illegal immigrant children are unaccounted for in the United States:

          "The open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration have led to a national security and humanitarian crisis unlike we have ever seen along our southern border. With the release of this DHS report, the pressing question remains: where are these missing children? It is deeply disturbing that, according to the report, Immigration and Customs Enforcement have 'no assurance' these missing immigrant children are 'safe from trafficking, exploitation, or forced labor.' This is completely unacceptable. The Biden-Harris administration must be held accountable for this extreme dereliction of duty." - https://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405455

          1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

            First of all, what does missing children have to do with Satanism? You are, once again, playing the whataboutism game.

            Second of all, the stats this politician is citing are misleading at best. The report does not claim that there are 300,000 children who are missing.

            "The report said that more than 32,000 migrant children failed to appear for scheduled court hearings during that period. Also, 291,000 more children as of May 2024 did not receive a "notice to appear" in court from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, so did not yet have an immigration court date. Together that’s about 323,000 children.

            "The report does not describe those children as missing, but said children who don’t appear in court are considered "at higher risk for trafficking, exploitation, or forced labor." The 32,000 figure could be higher, the report said, because of the agency’s failure to issue "notices to appear" to 291,000 children." https://www.politifact.com/article/2025/jan/28/did-trump-find-75000-to-80000-missing-children-her/

            "This is not a 'missing kids' problem; it's a 'missing paperwork' problem," said Jonathan Beier, an associate director of research at the Acacia Center for Justice's Unaccompanied Children Program, which helps represent migrant children." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-claims-biden-lost-300000-migrant-children-fact-check/

  1. Nicholas J Page's Avatar Nicholas J Page

    No way should go ahead who wants mass Satanic lessons there is enough hatred in the world

    1. Douglas Robert Spindler's Avatar Douglas Robert Spindler

      Why are you promoting hatred by preventing these people from worshiping their God?

      1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

        The satanists don't worship any god except their own material selves, so we can rule that out.

        This is more likely a psyop false flag designed to attract sympathy and money for the area Catholic churches. Just watch as more people stream to the local churches and donate twice as much money as they did last year! So easy to fool the gullible!

        1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

          I'd love to see any evidence of this being a psyop false flag. In reality, this is almost certainly just group of Satanists doing what Satanists have been doing for decades: pushing back against traditional religions.

          1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

            Just as rabbis have been caught on camera spraying swastikas on the doors of their synagogue to get money and sympathy, so it would be no surprise to find that a priest has enticed or paid a few people to dress up as satanists to protest against the church.

            Fakehatecrimes. org/

            1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

              I searched the website you provided and could not find one report that even contained the word Rabbi, nor did I find any report about a synagogue being vandalized with swastikas. Once again, you lie.

              1. Tecla Caryl Loup's Avatar Tecla Caryl Loup

                I entered "vandalize synagogues with swastikas" into my search engine & found quite a few instances around the world of this kind of defacement. Of course, I didn't actually see them for myself so can't completely verify that the reports are real, but they are in established news sources. One was a report quite near my home. But no sign that the "painters" anywhere were kitted out as rabbis.

              2. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

                Oh, to be clear, I definitely believe that synogogues have been vandalized by swastikas; I'm fairly sure I've seen pictures of it. I was being specific about the reports listed on the website he provided as a source to prove that rabbis have done this vandalism.

  1. Adam Kahn's Avatar Adam Kahn

    I, as a Pagan Priest and Odinist, condemn this disgusting satanic black mass, and I wholeheartedly support the Christian Catholics!

    I am perfectly aware of the past and of some present crimes of Christianity, such as genocides of non-Christians, Malleus Maleficarum ("the Witch Hammer"), censorship of other religions, affairs with children, et cetera. We all know about that. But most of it was left behind in the past. Truly. That is very good.

    Today many Christians became much better people, less dogmatic and more openminded (obviously, I'm not talking about "support of lgbt pervertions" which is an abomination, instead I am saying that today Christians learned how to better coexist with other world religions). Today many Christians are really following the core principle of "Jesus=Love". That is my reason why I support them.

    Satanism was always about the Darkness. Christianity today became the Light. I stand with the Light.

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      Legally, the satanists (aka false accusers) have no more right to hold their religious ritual in or around the Capitol than the Catholic bishops to hold their religious masses in or around the same building. The dark side demons haven't thought this out. There will be hundreds of Catholic people and detectives recording license plates and investigating where the vampires live and where they work.

      It's called FAFO... karma... and reap what you sow. The dark side destroys the uneducated who join them. Read or watch the YT testimony of Professor Howard Storm who encountered several of these dark side beings after he died and how he was able to escape from their tortures.

      1. Elizabeth Jane Erbe Wilcox's Avatar Elizabeth Jane Erbe Wilcox

        Now you’re just being silly. Or your mental health needs a boost.

        1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

          Everyone's mental health needs a boost from the loop of stress, anxiety and depression. However, in this case I have experience interviewing pagan satanists as well as investigating those satanists who were arrested for molesting children and torturing animals.

          Now go boost your own mental health as it is written, Physician heal yourself.

      2. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

        Per the article, "in Kansas, any religious group (ostensibly) has the right to hold events at the state capitol." The Satanists are simply doing what any other religion is already able to do in Kansas.

        You are advocating for the doxing, harassment, and persecution of Satanists simply because they believe different than you. They have committed no crimes yet you would suggest both Catholics and detectives will investigate these "vampires", a term you use to de-humanize Satanists in order to more easily attack them. Shame on you.

        1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

          Just saying that there might be more than a few upset Catholics who could easily take photos of the satanists, follow them to their cars and find out where they work. It doesn't mean I approve of their actions, it's just that I probably know more about what could happen than the delusional who mistakenly believe everyone is totally good and harmless.

        2. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

          The word vampires is a much better term than the evil name "satanists" they chose for themselves.

          After all, a vampire could be someone who dresses up on Halloween to scare kids, but the word satanist claims that the group has associated itself with the darkest of the dark evil beings in the universe!

          Do you actually defend members of a religious satanist group who have been arrested for torturing animals and molesting children? How sad you must be.

          1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

            The Hebrew word "Satan" translates to "accuser" or "adversary" and is derived from a verb meaning primarily "to obstruct, oppose." People call themselves Satanists because they view themselves as opposing traditional religious practices. Satanists are humans who have a specific religious belief. The majority of them (because there are different sects of Satanism) do not believe in spiritual entities because the term Satanism comes from the Hebrew translation, not the Christian fallen angel.

            Vampires are blood sucking monsters that prey on humans. I would much rather be called a Satanist than be dehumanized as a monstrous vampire.

            Nowhere here have I defended those who have tortured animals and molested children. In fact, I have said the exact opposite in previous comments on this post.

            How sad you must be to compulsively lie with no remorse?

      3. Tecla Caryl Loup's Avatar Tecla Caryl Loup

        Many people have had out of body experiences like Storm describes. From his brief online bio, sounds like his experience did him some good and made him a nicer guy. Of course we don't know that the beings he ran into are objectified subconscious products of his own issues or are actual separate creatures.

        When I was young I briefly met Anton LaVey. Not so very scary,

  1. Colleen McAllister's Avatar Colleen McAllister

    Legally the Satanic group has the right to hold their ritual on public property. The Catholics have no control over that. I feel the need to mention that to many Christians the Catholic Church is not true Christianity. They do not decide for the rest of us.

  1. Daniel Todd Kamm's Avatar Daniel Todd Kamm

    All belief systems are protected to the extent allowed by law, whether one agrees with a belief or not.

    Now that deception and chaos are sitting where they are and doing what they are doing, it's interesting that organized self-professed "satanists" would protest and oppose.

    Evil versus Evil? Does that make one of them "good?"

    Or do those who seek to undermine others' rights under the Constitution betray that framework of rights, the Golden Rule, and whether actively or not, endorse the Evils consummating the crimes now being perpetrated within our government, on the Samaritans in our midst? And why is that not called "Evil?"

    I would err with the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and by the "render unto Caesar" clause.

    These purported "satanists" not only have the right to exercise religious freedoms under the Constitution, but also the right of peaceful protest.

    What is truly disturbing to me?

    After almost 2000 years of impeding or destroying peoples who are only living their own lives, the Christians in this case can hardly cry "anti-Catholic" or "anti-Christian.

    As a Jewish person, that is a very offensive flip of the anti-Semitic" script: while often true, it can also be abused for all the wrong purposes.

    If that's too much to take in, let me leave you with this.... "What's good for the goose ...."

    Peace, Out. tk

  1. Timothy C Stone's Avatar Timothy C Stone

    This is hilarious. If you are secure in your belief system, why do you care about another person's beliefs? There is freedom of religion in America. Heck, you don't rage about Scientology. That stuff is nuts, but it doesn't effect my life at all. JT Sunrise posted the most important quote in the Bible John 13:34.

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      There is some truth in Scientology, like opposing the physical abuses of women and children by psychiatrists who use electric shocks, lobotomies, castrations, toxic chemicals and other instruments of torture.

      However like most religions, the best strategy is to learn the best ideas and methods of almost every religion but don't become a slave to any of them. Just keep everything between you and the God of love and nature!

  1. JT Sunrise's Avatar JT Sunrise

    Beloved in Christ, please hear this:

    In response to the article’s premise, let us lovingly rebuke false claims with the truth and grace found in the Word of God. Our Savior reminds us in John 13:34, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” In His infinite mercy, God forgives those who wander from the truth, and He calls us to extend that same grace—even when confronting ideas that pervert His holy Word.

    We must recognize that true evil exists in this world. It is not the misguided proclamations of those who, perhaps in error or confusion, lean toward satanic ideologies. As 2 Corinthians 11:14 teaches, “And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” Those who proclaim faith in darkness may do so out of deception and error, and our response should be one of gentle correction, thoughtfulness and prayer, and a heartfelt desire for their transformation back to the light of God.

    We as humans are called to discern the fruit of each teaching. Jesus warned in Matthew 7:15, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” Those who claim to follow God but achieve outcomes that contradict His truth—those whose actions betray the love and righteousness of Christ—must be observed with vigilant discernment. Their “achievements” against the Word of God are a solemn warning to all believers: the works of darkness cannot hide from the light of Christ. We are exhorted to “test the spirits” (1 John 4:1) and to examine their fruit (Matthew 7:16) so that we remain firmly rooted in His truth.

    Remember that our call is not to cast the first stone, but to lovingly rebuke hatred with humility and compassion focused prayer. As Jesus said in Matthew 5:44, “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Let us pray that even those who have strayed be drawn back to the saving grace of our Lord, and let us also be unyielding in our commitment to uphold the purity of His gospel.

    May the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7), fill our hearts as we walk in His light. Let us stand together, discerning truth from deception, and encourage one another to abide in the love of our Savior, who redeems and restores all who come unto Him. May these words bring you hope in God and Christ.

    Rev JTSunrise Celestial Nexus Church, Seattle WA

    1. Elizabeth Jane Erbe Wilcox's Avatar Elizabeth Jane Erbe Wilcox

      Thank goodness I’m no longer a believer! What a convenience to blame all others instead of being a responsible person.

  1. Samuel Tamayo's Avatar Samuel Tamayo

    Another false religion . The alarming part is that people actually buy into this deception. Sad . It's unfortunate that bad parenting result in deaths of the country's youth .The not carrying feeds these groups to target young children with promises of a better life , only to be enslaved to serve these so called elders . Charletons with the same Intent enslave your fellow man . For shame . We all have the power to end this menace to society. Fear is man made , God's power is the strength of the people in great number . The Youth need lead this Intervention for their future and future generations. Godspeed brothers and sisters.

    1. Michael Hunt's Avatar Michael Hunt

      Deaths of the country's youth? What children have died because of Satanism?

      Meanwhile, the Catholic Church has been covering up sexual abuse of children by their clergy for decades. I think a child is much safer going to The Satanic Temple than the Catholic Church.

  1. Hank Stanco's Avatar Hank Stanco

    At every single Black Mass, Satanists acquire a single Eucharist from a Catholic mass: it is used to denigrate Jesus Christ and blaspheme the Catholic faith.

    Here in Oklahoma, the Catholic Dioceses of Oklahoma City and Tulsa sued the organization performing g the Black Mass, its promoters and the venue for its anti-Catholic activities.

    A negotiated settlement included the return of the Eucharist.

    With action like that, it is difficult to argue that it wasn’t to denigrate the Catholic faith.

    1. James Riggle-Johnson's Avatar James Riggle-Johnson

      Judaism does not recognize Christ as the savior and holds that the Messiah has yet to come, which contrasts with Catholic teachings. Instead of viewing it as mockery, many Catholics only see it as a fundamentally different belief system. Shouldn’t the same outlook apply to both?

      1. Timothy C Stone's Avatar Timothy C Stone

        The Messiah is here already. The Messiah is the Message not the man. Jesus brought the Word of God and his final command was "Love one another..." Pretty simple

        1. James Riggle-Johnson's Avatar James Riggle-Johnson

          The Messiah is here if you are a Christian. Not so much if you’re Jewish.

      2. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

        The difference is that the Jews do NOT dress up in Catholic robes, recite the Mass backwards and use a Eucharist while calling on a devil. The satanists are the only ones to do that. Of course the entire concept of the Catholic mass is never found in the bible, it originated from the priests of the Roman Empire who were the oracle fortune tellers for the Emperor and the Generals of the Roman Military Forces.

        If the so called satanists want to be useful, they would come up with their own fortune telling ritual so they could reveal to us what the pagan gods want to tell us... like what are the winning lottery numbers for the next Powerball drawing? If they can do that tap into that information, they would see more members join. Otherwise they are nothing but a few low IQ clowns playing with knives who have never had an original thought in their own pitiful lives.

        1. James Riggle-Johnson's Avatar James Riggle-Johnson

          Do you personally know any Satanists? Rituals aside, I don’t think you can accurately depict every last one of them as low IQ. Just because someone thinks differently doesn’t make them less intelligent than you.

          1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

            Yes, I've met a few satanists at New Age stores and festivals and yes they seemed to be low IQ clowns who never had an original thought in their miserable lives. They were almost always addicted to alcohol, drugs and the abuse of animals and children.

            Instead of trying to improve their mental health, the low IQ clowns have given in to their darkest feelings of depression by associating with the persona of the darkest being of evil known in the universe. I've seen them spiral down into even worse feelings of depression and eventually suicide when they find no relief from their evil lord of darkness. Only a few are able to escape that death spiral and it's only because of outside help from family.

            1. James Riggle-Johnson's Avatar James Riggle-Johnson

              That’s a lot of information from just running into them at a few festivals and shops. It sounds like you lived within a community for several years to gather so much information.

  1. Keith D's Avatar Keith D

    Life with humans is always shocking, rarely surprising.

    First, I wonder how many 'flavors' of Satanism exist. Look way back, and 'HaSaTaN,' was a servant of God--in the tale of Job, for instance. As Christianity came online and traditions changed, 'Satan' morphed, eventually into something more akin to the Egyptian Apep than any Judeo-Christian Biblical being.

    Talk about making things in the image of man!

    They have a point about the venue.

    And Catholic potentates, whereas the Vatican is covered in Apep-like imagery and its real rulers aligned with WEF, et al, should have a look in a mirror.

    I think the whole notion of Satanism is kinda chilling, and some flavors of it are extremely dangerous, deadly people--people: the only true devils--and actually will find themselves unhappy when visited over their... it's actually a blasphemy they commit as they impugn even 'the adversary' or 'the accuser' with ludicrous notes of his alleged ... villainy.

    Meantime, Apep, the fomenter of division, violence and mutual extermination until all creation is destroyed, looms... right over Topeka, Kansas.... and everywhere. ... all too often wearing robes of purported Christianity.

    I await the day of the lightning strike that once again brings Apep to heel.

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      Topeka is one of the major cities within what I call the Devil's Triangle of Kansas. Topeka is the NW corner of the Triangle, Wichita is the SW corner and Kansas City is the NE corner. All three cities have a high percentage of evil beings in their populations along with high levels of violence, murders and property crimes.

      The three high crime cities of Kansas are symptoms of a larger problem which would require constant, focused crime reduction. The cause of the Evil Triangle may originate from a series of curses decreed by living and deceased crime victims. For those who know how to remove evil from specific locations, the task is better performed by those who live outside of that Triangle. If You Know, You Know!

  1. James Riggle-Johnson's Avatar James Riggle-Johnson

    As a Catholic who doesn’t agree with much of what the Church does, I still believe in freedom of religion—including the right to practice Satanism. While some may find a Satanic Black Mass offensive, we must remember that the Catholic Church has committed its own share of harm over the centuries, from the Inquisition to the more recent scandals involving the abuse of children and the cover-ups that followed. If we expect respect for our faith, we should extend the same courtesy to others, even when we disagree with their beliefs.

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      So you're saying that since some catholic priests committed crimes against children, then let's invite everyone to join in the abuse of children? You need to draw the line against those who abuse children, no matter their religious affiliations. Meditate on that topic and then come out against pedos and child abusers.

      1. James Riggle-Johnson's Avatar James Riggle-Johnson

        When did I suggest everyone join in on child abuse? Oh wait… NEVER! What are you talking about?

  1. Richard Faust's Avatar Richard Faust

    Why are they complaining? They have a Pope who is leading himself and the catholic church as the people in this article to the same place. Hell. They should team up, wolves in sheep's clothing, but He knows the sheep from the goats. Praying for all those lost soles to find salvation before the final breath.

    1. Lawrence Pearce's Avatar Lawrence Pearce

      "Everyone who calls on the Lord will be saved." Joel 2.32

      This means no requirement for baptisms. No need for church membership. No reason to worship the Pope. No demand to call on anyone other than the Most High God El Elyon aka Elohim.

  1. Rev. Jonathan Peebles's Avatar Rev. Jonathan Peebles

    Freedom of religion is the law still, thank goddess, I don't support satanism personally but to each your own period!

  1. Daniel Gray's Avatar Daniel Gray

    As long as they have the proper permits and authorization, then whats then problem? Oh wait the Problem is that the ones who are saying it should happen are the same ones that if this was another religion, they would be screaming "violation of church and state" so why should anyone care about what these two faced people say anyway?

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