Church of Satan slams President for describing Benue church attack as "satanic"

Reacting on Twitter, the religious organization said the killings have nothing to do with satanism.

The 'Church of Satan' has said President Muhammadu Buhari is"ignorant" over the statement he made about the recent Benue church killings.
In condemning the attack on St Ignatius Catholic church in  Ayar-Mbalom village, Benue State by Fulani herdsmen, Buhari had described the act as 'satanic.'


The herders murdered two Catholic priests and 17 others in the attack which took place on April 24, 2018.


President Buhari's statement apparently offended a religious organization which is based in the United States and dedicated to Satanism.

Satanists defend belief
Reacting on Twitter, the organization said the killings have nothing to do with satanism.

"President Buhari is ignorant. Infighting between two different Abrahamic religions is just that, theists killing theists. It has nothing to do with us or Satanism - a life cherishing atheistic religion. Shame on the media for furthering this superstitious nonsense," @thechurchofsatan tweeted.

The Church of Satan was established at the Black House in San Francisco, California, on Walpurgisnacht, April 30, 1966, by Anton Szandor LaVey, who was the church's High Priest until his death in 1997.

In 2001, Peter Gilmore was appointed to the position of high priest, and the church's headquarters were moved to Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City.

Source - PulseNg