(Photo: Facebook/The Satanic Temple)Posted on 09/12/2014 6:03:06 AM PDT by NYer
FULL TITLE: Satanists Sell Out Controversial Oklahoma 'Black Mass' Event, Will Stage Exorcism Despite Christian Protests
(Photo: Facebook/The Satanic Temple)Satanic rights activists outside Harvard Square, after the "black mass" was cancelled by Harvard.
The Satanist group that will stage a controversial "black mass" at an Oklahoma City civic center has said that all 88 tickets for its Sept. 21 event are sold out. The co-founder of the group revealed that the ritual will go ahead despite strong Christian protests and will feature a satanic exorcism, but will be "toned down" to comply with state health laws.
"One of the dictates of the church is not only to educate the members but to educate the public, and to debunk the Hollywood-projected image of our beliefs," Dakhma of Angra Mainyu's Adam Daniels told ABC News.Over 37,000 Sign Petition Against 'Obscene, Indecent and Hateful' Satanic Black Mass Planned in Oklahoma City
He added that the group will comply with state health laws and substitute vinegar for actions involving urine as part of the satanic ceremony.
Daniels said that the ceremony will also feature Dakhma of Angra Mainyu deacons and priest who will stomp, spit on and use explicit language on an unconsecrated host, a wafer presented as a form of the resurrected Jesus Christ.
A satanic exorcism intended to draw the Holy Spirit from a follower's body will wrap up the event, an inversion of Roman Catholic exorcism believed to expel the devil from a person.
"Our practices have gotten it to about 22 to 25 minutes," the co-founder said of the length of the ritual.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, Catholic Archbishop Paul Coakley, and over 80,000 people who have signed an online petition have all condemned the upcoming event.
Fallin called the black mass a "disgusting mockery of the Catholic faith," saying that it should be "equally repellent to Catholics and non-Catholics alike."
"It may be protected by the First Amendment, but that doesn't mean we can't condemn it in the strongest terms possible for the moral outrage which it is. It is shocking and disgusting that a group of New York City 'satanists' would travel all the way to Oklahoma to peddle their filth here. I pray they realize how hurtful their actions are and cancel this event," she said.
Coakley has criticized city organizers for allowing the ceremony to go ahead.
"We're astonished and grieved that the civic center would promote as entertainment and sell tickets for an event that is very transparently a blasphemous mockery of the mass," Coakley said.
The parks and recreation department, which rented the space, said that the satanist group is protected under the First Amendment, and will have to follow city laws.
"Mr. Daniels must abide by our local ordinances, our fire codes and all of our state laws," Parks and Recreation spokeswoman Jennifer Lindsey-McClintock said. "No bloodletting of any kind will be allowed."
Tickets to the black mass reportedly sold for $17.50 a piece, and will feature a performance from the band "God in a Machine" and readings that call for the renunciation of God.
A Christian pastor who also uses the civic center for worship services called on Christians to respond with "love and hope" toward the satanist group.
"As a church, we want to respond as people of love, who are consistent with the teachings of Jesus and the ways he responded to those who rejected him and even hated him," pastor Tom Mannin of the Oklahoma City Community Church wrote on his blog.
"So we will speak gracefully and peacefully of the people at the black mass gathering. We will pray for God's love to abound in our city and among its people of varying belief."
Ping!
Wow...they sold out ALL 88 tickets? How could they afford to pay for a big arena like that with only 88 tickets?
All 88 tickets...wow.
Interesting numerology. 88 is a big number for neonazis.
It hosts lots of plays arts shows. 88 is not a sell out unless they've just rented the bathroom or something.....
The photo screams “dorks”! We should all show up just for entertainment and snicker...
lol these are satinists, these are a bunch of idiots thumbing their noses at Christianity. They are more anarchists than satanists
88 Tickets? Seriously? You ignore this and quit feeding the trolls. If they had 8800 maybe. But the gays have millions and THAT is a much greater threat to liberty.
There is no such thing as a lucky number. It was all planned by God a rather long time ago. But, since God invented time, the subject is moot.
The saying “Just ignore them and they will go away when they see they aren’t getting attention” comes to mind here.
Not exactly the beautiful people in lifestyles of the rich and famous..... that's for sure...
The restroom would seem an appropriate place ... or better, the outhouse. The outhouse could then be razed to the ground and declared a toxic waste site afterwards.
One thing, FWIW ... these foul folk are more honest about their beliefs than 0bama is about his ...
Let them have their Bllack Mass. They have the right to assemble for a religious event. Doesn’t mean you can’t hand out “Jesus Loves You” tracts at the exits when they come out... : > )
More honest than obammy.... equally misguided....
They openly worship The Enemy ... Bam-Bam tries to hide it.
I would guess the majority in that photo are gay and live at home with their parents and have no life.
He added that the group will comply with state health laws and substitute vinegar for actions involving urine as part of the satanic ceremony.
The second statement only confirms my Hollywood-projected image of their beliefs.
> They openly worship The Enemy ... Bam-Bam tries to hide it.
Look at the pic what I really see are people that are outcasts who just want to be part of something...anything to break up their dull lives. I would imagine with a little love and attention they would come to know Christ just the same...
People whose lives are out of control,
who want to be in control of them,
instead of turning them over to the One Who truly IS in control.
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