Why Do Young People Become Satanists?
When young people who claimed to be Satanists were asked this question, the following answers were particularly striking: “I became a Satanist because I was angry with God who took away my parents when I was little.” “I became a Satanist to be a Satanist.” “I joined the Satanists because I was looking for peace.” “I sold my soul to Satan because I understood that it was meaningless to live in this world and that I did not belong here.” “I wanted more freedom.” As can be seen, some young people are angry with God, because of some loss or hardship that they experienced as small children. Some do not even know why they became Satanists. Some look for the peace, purpose, or freedom in these cults that they cannot find in their families. Satanism seems attractive to these young people as it encourages them to be rebellious and reactionary against the principles and institutions around them. The answers given above demonstrate that behind the problem of Satanism lies a lack of spiritual know
