Satanists threaten the Mississippi for mentioning God in a new flag

Every year the world becomes more complex and capricious. Taking some important decision, it is possible to violate someone's rights and to appear in court. Especially difficult it is necessary to the American authorities, who are under pressure from various social and ethnic groups, societies and organizations and is constantly forced to maneuver. Mississippi, abolishing the hated for African Americans the Confederate flag, he immediately fell into another scandal because of the flag, this time with Satanists.

Officially operating on the territory of most American States, a religious organization the Church of Satan, warned the authorities of the state of Mississippi that will claim to court if the new flag is the inscription "in God We trust" (In God We Trust). That is the inscription endorsed on the sketch of a new character state Governor Tate Reeves (Tate Reeves).

Governor of Mississippi Tate Reeves signed a historic document on the abolition of the Confederate flag

A month ago, the black citizens of Mississippi in the course of mass protests have put forward a series of demands to the authorities, among which was replacing the Confederate flag with the new one. With this flag the state had not abandoned 120 years, but in African Americans it always causes negative emotions. It was under him fought in the Civil war 1861-1865 the southern States defending the right for the slave system.

After the state government has to meet the demands of citizens, the question arose about the new flag, and a competition was announced. Select one of the offered options will be the Americans in a referendum scheduled for November 2020. Requirements for the design of the character is simple — he should not have common parts with abolished the Confederate flag and it is necessary to place the motto "in God We trust".

The interior of the main American Cathedral of the Church of Satan

It is this short phrase and insulted believers in Lucifer in their best dark religious feelings. Its position Satanists expressed in the letter written to the attorney General of Mississippi Lynn Fitch (Fitch Lynn), an attorney for the Church of Satan.

March American Satanists

Here's a catchy claim, but what can you do — he and the lawyer of the Church of Satan. The author on behalf of his organization writes that if the flag is referred to God, must be mentioned the Prince of Darkness. He enumerates seven basic principles of the satanic Church, including a desire for freedom and equality, compassion, respect for others ' choice, honesty and others unexpected for fans of Lucifer's values.

The high priest of the Church of Satan Peter Gilmore

The author understands that the phrase "in God We trust and the Devil" will appear on the flag is somewhat extravagant and not like all the residents of the state, therefore, proposes to abandon it altogether, so as not to hurt also atheists and people of other theistic religions. Ends the letter with wishes of fruitful work and an assurance that the Church of Satan is serious, and will go to the end, defending in court the rights of its members.

The Church of Satan was organized in the 60-ies of the last century extravagant mystic Anton La Wei, whose name is connected with many scandals.