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High school Satanism club prompts parental outrage- Students say lunchtime meetings do not worship Lord of Underworld
By T.S. Mills-Faraudo By T.S. Mills-Faraudo
STAFF WRITER

SAN MATEO -- A group of San Mateo High School students trying to stir up controversy formed a club based on Satanism, a religion typically associated with hedonistic philosophy and with the rituals of black magic. Calling themselves The Satanic Thought Society, co-president of the club James Doolittle admits he originally started the club with his friend Matt Heeney to "rile things up a bit."

But now that the two juniors have studied the teachings of Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan, they say Satanism helps people to express themselves.

"Its (Satanism's) purpose is to turn man back into a natural state and not have him corrupted by religion," Doolittle said.

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Jann Westfall, president of the Parent Teacher Organization, supports the school's reasoning for allowing the club.

"I don't think we should tell kids what they can and can't learn, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone."

'scuze me while I barf.