Satan Statue Unveiled in Detroit

You may think you're not worshipping him, but he has other ideas

Last night, Satanists unveiled a one-ton eight-foot tall bronze statue of Baphomet, a goat-headed Pagan deity often used as a stand-in for Satan, at an invitation only event in an industrial building near the Detroit river.

According to Reuters, members of the crowd gave cheers of "Hail Satan!" before rushing up to the statue to pose for photographs.

Most members of the Satanic Temple say they don't actually worship Satan but rather are anti-Christian and see the statue as a symbol of religious freedom. Their goal is to eventually move the statue to the grounds of the Arkansas Statehouse to take up residence next to the Ten Commandments monument.

A photo of the statue is at the bottom of the post where it won't foul up any links. You will of course first notice the incredibly sick presence of the two adoring children.

This local news report is interesting, in part for the serious looks.

And here's the hellish object:

What to say of these people, like the woman in the blog title photo above? In one sense, they're simply giving physical representation to someone whose presence has been well in evidence recently. No doubt most of them are clueless, which is of course part of the problem. Consider offering your Mass attendance for them.