Question: If I am a Satanic worshipper would God accept my plea of forgiveness? Answer: The Bible teaches that the blood of Christ will forgive any sin and all sins, when we comply with God's terms of pardon. This includes the sin of Satanism. When the sinner believes the Gospel, repents of his sins, confesses his faith in Jesus as the Son of God, and is baptized into Christ, every sin is forgiven (Mark 16:15,16; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9,10). If as a child of God one becomes guilty of sin, he is to repent and pray for forgiveness (Acts 8:22; 1 John 1:9).] 1. Rising problem of Satanism. Notes from Juvenile Probation Officer: a. Satanism includes trespassing, vandalism, animal mutilation, desecration of Bible, kidnapping, rape, sexual molestation, and murder. b. Signs of involvement: Fantasy role playing games: "Dungeons & dragons. Uigi boards; Heavy metal music 5-7 hours per day, which promotes suicide, drug addiction, and homosexuality. Books on the subject, such as the Satanic Bible. c. Contributing causes: Often one who is involved in Satanism is from a dysfunctional family. The individual is missing something, and he is looking for it. 2. One aspect of Satanism is observance of the Black Mass. a. The Black Mass goes back to the Middle Ages. It had its earliest beginnings in the form of a revolt in protest to a corrupt church. Thus, the Black Mass evolved as a parody of the Roman Catholic Latin Mass. It is usually said by an unfrocked priest; the Mass and the hymns are said and sung backward; the word "Satan" is substituted for the word "Christ"; a black altar is used instead of a white altar; opiates are burned instead of incense; there is a calculated attempt to desecrate "Christian" symbols, including spitting on a picture of Christ, then hanging it upside down...human wastes are the elements in the Communion service instead of bread and the fruit of the vine; the Mass closes with a curse instead of a blessing. (FC Lec.'74; p.56) 3. Then there is the Witches' Sabbat. In the initiation rite for a new member of the cult, the candidate is expected to make a disavowal of the Christian faith; and make a pact to do Satan's bidding. The actual worship service might include: animal or human child sacrifices; the dismemberment and butchering of human bodies obtained for this purpose through grave-robbing; feasts of cannibalism; may involve fornication, homosexuality, or even incest (ibid, p.56-57). 4. In 1966, Anton LaVey announced the formation of the church of Satan in San Francisco, proclaiming himself Black Pope. He has appeared on Johnny Carson's Tonight show, has filled numerous speaking engagements at major universities, and has been featured in several national news and feature magazines. He is the author of The Satanic Bible and then later, The Satanic Rituals: A Companion to The Satanic Bible.