Satanist Church Rents Out Civic Center for Exorcism of God

Leader James Hale Says He Wants Ritual to Be Educational for the Public
By SARAH NETTER
Sept. 1, 2010

The leader of an Satanic church firmly planted in the Bible Belt has raised eyebrows by renting a theater in the Oklahoma City Civic Center for a ritual exorcism of God.

The Church of the IV Majesties is inviting members and the public to view the ritual, in hopes of erasing a lot of the unfounded fears many have about Satanism.

"We don't kill animals, we don't kill children," James Hale, the church's Lord High Master, told ABCNews.com. the rest

"It's a parody of the Catholic rite of exorcism. It's just a blasphemy ritual," Hale said.

ABC apparently took down the link for some reason, but you can find a similar story here.
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"We just decided that being right here in the middle of the Bible Belt, it wasn't a good idea to keep the secrecy you see in the traditional Satanist churches," he said. "Because secrecy breeds fear. And we're not looking to scare anyone."

Citing concerns for privacy and safety, Hale declined to say how many members the church has besides the seven members who are named on the church's state listing as a tax exempt religious organization, a designation they were awarded this spring.