ABC NEWS
By Meghan Keneally
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One national Satanic group, The Satanic Temple, is pushing to have this statue (pictured) put up in the Oklahoma State Capitol. Another group with similar beliefs will be holding a black mass in Oklahoma City on Sept. 21, 2014. |
OKLAHOMA---A devil-worshiping group hell-bent on hosting a satanic black mass is planning to go ahead with its controversial ceremony this month, despite fervent protests by residents of Oklahoma City and a lawsuit from the Catholic Church. The co-founder of
Dakhma of Angra Mainyu told ABC News that the religious and educational organization decided to hold the black mass in public but it will be a “tamer” version than some traditional satanic ceremonies by, for example, substituting vinegar for acts involving urine to comply with state health laws. [
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Civic Center Music Hall - CitySpace: Black Mass of Oklahoma (September 21, 7pm CDT); 201 North Walker Ave. Oklahoma City, OK; (405) 297-2264; okcciviccenter.com