USA - Furious Christian groups are attempting to shut down the 'largest Satanic gathering in history' after hundreds of The Satanic Temple's members descended on Boston. The annual SatanCon festival arrived in town on Friday to celebrate the organization's 10-year anniversary, kicking off with a bizarre opening ceremony that saw speakers tear up the bible and perform 'un-baptisms'. But the arrival of the Devil worshippers on the East Coast has sparked backlash from religious groups, with crowds gathering Saturday to stage a series of demonstrations across the city and combat the hellish three-day event with 'intense prayer'.
It comes after Dr Jaymz Sideras, the leader of religious group Revive Boston, warned: 'While they think they are coming to ambush Boston, little do they know that God has planned to ambush them.' His organization is hosting a counter-event at the Revere Hotel Boston Common, less than a mile from the Satanist convention at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.
A troubling appearance from white nationalist group The Patriot Front also joined the protestors outside the conference. 'We've had threats', one Satanist attendee told Freedom News. 'There are protestors, quite a few of them are outside. We have no problem with them protesting, that's their right to do.'