Low Pan
22nd October 2010, 12:48 PM
This part I find funny: God Doesn't Exist, Satanist Says
If God doesn't exist, then how does Satan exist?
http://www.koco.com/r/25475315/detail.html
OKLAHOMA CITY -- In downtown Oklahoma City, Satanists held a Ritual in public at the Civic Center.
The ritual began at 8 p.m. Thursday and drew plenty of controversy.
Before making it inside where the Satanists were practicing their religion, prayers were heard outside by groups opposing the ritual.
Chiquita Carbajal said she is against the ritual.
“No place for Satan in Oklahoma,” she said.
One woman outside began screaming at the Christians to kill each other and rape children.
“God doesn't exist,” she said.
Oklahoma City police provided extra security throughout the event. Police said they were able to keep the groups from clashing.
Sean Brock didn’t know what to expect Thursday night when he went to check out the controversial scene.
"We just came to check it out. We don't really agree or disagree with either side,” Brock said.
James Hale, the leader of the Church of the Four Crown Princes, said his event is a "blasphemy ritual" and a parody of a Catholic exorcism. Many Oklahoma City residents said they have never seen a Satanic ritual or an exorcism, except in the movies.
"It happens every day all over the land, but not at the Civic Center,” said Carbajal.
"To protest, I thought, that it's ignorant for these people to do this. I thought, ‘What would Jesus do?’ Like, he'd just open the door and just show up, not come here and disagree and make an argument out of nothing. He didn't criticize like all these people are doing,” said Brock. "He came and talked to him just like a real person. That's what changed them. Not people protesting like this. He led by example."
KOCO
Hale said he has no intention of hiding his beliefs and wanted to show the public what is usually hidden.
However, in this case, the doors to the Civic Center were locked and those without tickets were not allowed inside.
Some who protested outside said it didn’t bother them one bit.
"Satan has many tactics, but God gets all the glory no matter what,” Carbajal said.
Hale said he wanted to bring attention to the fact that Satanists live in Oklahoma City, and the goal was to bring them together. Hale said his beliefs are considered the left hand path and organized religions are considered the right hand.
"Christianity, Islam are the religions who believe if you are not with them, then you are going to an evil, naughty place and you're going to suffer and you are not worth anything,” he said.
The Christians on Thursday night held a peaceful protest by carrying signs, singing, dancing and praying.
As one group congregated inside the Civic Center, another waited outside and said they want to be the light guiding the way.
If God doesn't exist, then how does Satan exist?
http://www.koco.com/r/25475315/detail.html
OKLAHOMA CITY -- In downtown Oklahoma City, Satanists held a Ritual in public at the Civic Center.
The ritual began at 8 p.m. Thursday and drew plenty of controversy.
Before making it inside where the Satanists were practicing their religion, prayers were heard outside by groups opposing the ritual.
Chiquita Carbajal said she is against the ritual.
“No place for Satan in Oklahoma,” she said.
One woman outside began screaming at the Christians to kill each other and rape children.
“God doesn't exist,” she said.
Oklahoma City police provided extra security throughout the event. Police said they were able to keep the groups from clashing.
Sean Brock didn’t know what to expect Thursday night when he went to check out the controversial scene.
"We just came to check it out. We don't really agree or disagree with either side,” Brock said.
James Hale, the leader of the Church of the Four Crown Princes, said his event is a "blasphemy ritual" and a parody of a Catholic exorcism. Many Oklahoma City residents said they have never seen a Satanic ritual or an exorcism, except in the movies.
"It happens every day all over the land, but not at the Civic Center,” said Carbajal.
"To protest, I thought, that it's ignorant for these people to do this. I thought, ‘What would Jesus do?’ Like, he'd just open the door and just show up, not come here and disagree and make an argument out of nothing. He didn't criticize like all these people are doing,” said Brock. "He came and talked to him just like a real person. That's what changed them. Not people protesting like this. He led by example."
KOCO
Hale said he has no intention of hiding his beliefs and wanted to show the public what is usually hidden.
However, in this case, the doors to the Civic Center were locked and those without tickets were not allowed inside.
Some who protested outside said it didn’t bother them one bit.
"Satan has many tactics, but God gets all the glory no matter what,” Carbajal said.
Hale said he wanted to bring attention to the fact that Satanists live in Oklahoma City, and the goal was to bring them together. Hale said his beliefs are considered the left hand path and organized religions are considered the right hand.
"Christianity, Islam are the religions who believe if you are not with them, then you are going to an evil, naughty place and you're going to suffer and you are not worth anything,” he said.
The Christians on Thursday night held a peaceful protest by carrying signs, singing, dancing and praying.
As one group congregated inside the Civic Center, another waited outside and said they want to be the light guiding the way.