Found this documentary on Prime, and since I've been seeing a rise in Satanism amongst people, I figured I'd give it a look (fyi, I am a born again Christian).
A group called The Satanic Temple, headed by a guy known as Lucien, have become both a religious and political organization in recent years and have chapters set up all throughout the US (also many throughout the world). They say that they don't necessarily follow Satan as an "entity" but rather they see Lucifer as the ultimate opposition to the status quo. The ultimate rebel against tyranny and oppression. They see him as a symbol for rebellion rather than a real being (That, of course, doesn't stop them from constantly saying "Hail Satan!" to each other, or performing black masses and other satanic rituals with terrible visuals, such as full frontal nudity, etc). This group spends a great deal of the documentary's run time in a legal fight with the state of Arkansas (my home state) about whether a 10 commandments plaque can legally stand in front of the capital bldg. If so, they make a case to have a statue of their Satanic faith put right next to the plaque (called Baphomet, a 'figure with a Goat head, and Pentagram behind it).
Now, for my thoughts on this doc. While it is done really well (direction, editing, etc, which is the only reason I'm even giving it a 3 rating), I find the subject matter in it appalling. I mean, I literally felt sick the entire run time. These people have been so deceived. They think they're just rebelling, but they are selling their souls. They're also going after kids through school programs (just watch, you'll see what I'm saying).
Anyways, these people are angry. Looking to fight against the establishment, and whatnot.
This movement encourages them to express themselves and their anger, through lifestyles, dress, protests, etc. However, looking at them, they are obviously still sad, and still angry. It's all just a giant delusion, and they can't see it (or don't want to see).
Watch to be more informed, but be warned that it's a tough viewing.
A group called The Satanic Temple, headed by a guy known as Lucien, have become both a religious and political organization in recent years and have chapters set up all throughout the US (also many throughout the world). They say that they don't necessarily follow Satan as an "entity" but rather they see Lucifer as the ultimate opposition to the status quo. The ultimate rebel against tyranny and oppression. They see him as a symbol for rebellion rather than a real being (That, of course, doesn't stop them from constantly saying "Hail Satan!" to each other, or performing black masses and other satanic rituals with terrible visuals, such as full frontal nudity, etc). This group spends a great deal of the documentary's run time in a legal fight with the state of Arkansas (my home state) about whether a 10 commandments plaque can legally stand in front of the capital bldg. If so, they make a case to have a statue of their Satanic faith put right next to the plaque (called Baphomet, a 'figure with a Goat head, and Pentagram behind it).
Now, for my thoughts on this doc. While it is done really well (direction, editing, etc, which is the only reason I'm even giving it a 3 rating), I find the subject matter in it appalling. I mean, I literally felt sick the entire run time. These people have been so deceived. They think they're just rebelling, but they are selling their souls. They're also going after kids through school programs (just watch, you'll see what I'm saying).
Anyways, these people are angry. Looking to fight against the establishment, and whatnot.
This movement encourages them to express themselves and their anger, through lifestyles, dress, protests, etc. However, looking at them, they are obviously still sad, and still angry. It's all just a giant delusion, and they can't see it (or don't want to see).
Watch to be more informed, but be warned that it's a tough viewing.