Understanding The First Satanic Church in South Africa
The news of The First Satanic Church in South Africa has caused outrage across the country.
However, according to the church, there’s really
no need for anyone to be alarmed or outraged.
This reassurance may be hard to take to heart, as South Africa is a country that is deeply religious.
Many have taken to social media to express their outrage:
Page 26 on the book of truth it says:
— Mr Page, Page26 (@Page2612) June 23, 2020
There is no white man ever died for a Blackman, but black men died for their own ppl.
Satanic Veticans changed the Bible in order to distract & protect their future.
Thread*#SatanicChurch pic.twitter.com/d80u2mbceK
We have to visit this satanic church to hear Satan's side of the story #SatanicChurch pic.twitter.com/HHE4SxXfzY
— Yanga 🇿🇦 (@makhaba_yanga) June 23, 2020
So who exactly is this #SatanicChurch praying to..? Whose their God? What's their Bible? Kahle kahle what's their aim and what are they praying for? Kwenzakalani vele? pic.twitter.com/S20zok4izU
— Cellular ❁ (@robzinterris) June 23, 2020
They do untold rituals.#SatanicChurch pic.twitter.com/w71JnBxjzx
— TBG (@TBG_Lani) June 23, 2020
The Satanic Church is based in the city of Cape Town. Co-founder of the church, Riaan Swigelaar, has been quoted as saying: “Satan to us is a symbol of pride, freedom and individualism, and it serves as a projection of our highest potential."
Riaan says he hopes to use the opening of the church as an opportunity to educate the public on satanism and the misconceptions associated with it.
Riaan added: “It’s worth clarifying that those who form part of the Satanic Church do not identify as “devil worshippers” – bare with us here: They do put their faith in Satan, but rather than seeing him as an evil figure, he’s more of a 'fitting archetype that best represents true human nature'. It’s a concept that requires some alternate thought."
More information about the church can be found on its website here.