No, we're just not evil enough. We're the Diet Pepsi of evil, just one calorie... not evil enough.
Posted on 06/20/2005 10:04:47 PM PDT by Do not dub me shapka broham
Following the 1997 death of Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey, there was some question—at least to those of us on the outside—whether or not the Church would die with him. But to the surprise of many, the Church of Satan not only didn't die, it flourished. Perhaps it was a sign of the times.
In 2001 the Church's headquarters, which had been based in San Francisco for some 35 years, were moved to New York City. Hell's Kitchen, to be precise. (Where else?)
Shortly after the move, Peter Gilmore, a longtime member of LaVey's inner circle and a Magister in the Church, explained the move to an interviewer: "New York is the perfect city for a Satanist to live in," he said. "It is secular, it is Babylon." He went on to describe New York as having "all the pleasures and wonders of the world..."
Put Jerry Falwell or James Dobson's name on that quote, and the press would hang that around their necks for the next 20 years or so.
No, we're just not evil enough. We're the Diet Pepsi of evil, just one calorie... not evil enough.
"the Church of Satan's headquarters, which had been based in San Francisco for some 35 years, were moved to New York City."
I thought it was headquartered in Mecca.
It should have read The New York Press.
"The "church" under LaVey was a huge scam."
Hint... it's still a scam.
A religion started by a carney is a scam? Say it ain't so!
I appreciate it.
-good times, G.J.P. (Jr.)
LaVey's son attended college at San Diego State University. While he was attending there, the son got born again. After that incident, LaVey bought a home on the side of a hill in La Jolla which overlooked downtown San Diego. He used to stand on his patio and do his chants and cast evil spells over San Diego.
Well .. while I don't wish hell for anyone .. it is a choice some people make.
Oh waaaaaaaah. Poor widdle satanists don't have a bad pwace to pway.
Why didn't they just stay in San FranFreakshow? It has all the sleazy, dangerous pleasure it wants.
:)
"He used to stand on his patio and do his chants and cast evil spells over San Diego."
I'm sure those were very effective /so sarcastic I shouldn't even have to say /Sarcasm
The headquarters rightly belongs in Hillary's state, but maybe in Ithaca.
No, he really was a carney, then graduated to circus folk where he worked with big cats.
If this wasn't enough to sway the majority of the Catholic vote, I don't know what was.
Good find.
God no. This place is awesome. San Francisco is more evil. I heard that last week they had a Masturbatathon. That's not too family friendly, not such a good place for kids.
-Patrick, Marry and William
Albany, New York
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