A Black Mass is not really a Satanist thing, at least with modern Satanists. If this were 1550 and not 2019, I’d say that someone was legitimately pledging loyalty to Satan. Modern Satanism isn’t so much about Lucifer as it is what he represents: Rebellion, self-absorption, desire for power, etc. Modern Satanism is all about serving oneself, as opposed to serving God by serving your fellow man (y’know, if you identify that way) and accepting Christ.
This black mass isn’t a Black Mass; it’s a show in a bar geared towards metal heads. Big surprise.
Also: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081105154101AAjgO5W&guccounter=1
>>Modern Satanism isn’t so much about Lucifer as it is what he represents: Rebellion, self-absorption, desire for power, etc
It’s decidedly about mocking Christians and you are right in saying it’s about a desire for power.
that “white supremacist” text we were told one of the recent shooters cited was anti-semitic but it was also anti-Christian (and anti-thesism) AND it was cited and quoted by Anton LaVey in his own “church’s” texts.
Satanists ARE supremacist in thought word and deed. Anton told them to be merciless in their cruelty.