Daily Archives: July 2, 2012

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Dinner with the High Priest

Christian columnist James A. Beverly recounts his meeting with Magus Peter H. Gilmore in the May/June 2012 edition of Canadian publication FAITH TODAY. The RELIGIONWATCH article can be read here: http://digital.faithtoday.ca/faithtoday/20120506#pg45

Hate Crime Against Satanists?

This morning I was made aware of an event which happened in Mountain View, Colorado. A couple who are open to the public about their affiliation with the Church of Satan have chosen to decorate the exterior of their home with items most others might use for a kitschy, Halloween-themed effect. They had included a “Vote Satan” sign, likely as an expression of their reaction to local politics. One can read about the details and view a video interview with the couple here: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/07/01/satanists-claim-vandalism-is-hate-crime/ As a general principle, I think the idea of “hate crimes” brings an aspect of nebulousness […]