Florida pastor: First Amendment doesn’t apply to ‘malevolent, evil’ faiths like Satanism

A conservative Christian pastor in Boca Raton, Florida says that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution only applies to traditional, accepted religions like Christianity, not “malevolent and evil” faiths like Satanism.

NBC Channel 12 News reported Wednesday that Pastor Mark D. Boykin of the Church of All Nations is furious that the Lake Worth, Florida City Commission has allowed opening prayers to deities other than the Christian God. Now the legislative body is contemplating allowing a Satanist to lead an invocation, which Boykin says crosses a dangerous line.

Earlier this year, the Commission’s opening prayer was given by a self-described atheist named Preston Smith. Smith named a number of deities in his prayer, including Satan, which left Boykin incensed and caused some council members and Lake Worth Mayor Pam Triolo to get up and leave the room.

The pastor believes that people like Smith are using the First Amendment to make a mockery of religion. Someone in the community, he said, has to stand up for what’s right.

Florida pastor: First Amendment doesn’t apply to ‘malevolent, evil’ faiths like Satanism

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Mr Syms Types who has written a good breakdown of the issue at hand; "Boykin isn’t interested in constitutional law except where it benefits himself.  His opinion is that any person not subscribing to his religion isn’t welcome to those rights.  This type of thinking is exactly why these laws are in place, to stop people like him from oppressing others."