Jail interfers with inmates Satanic beliefs...How do you feel about this?

Why is the suit ridiculous? The fact is is that some courts have stated that unless religious practices can be deemed security risks the jail must allow the inmate to practice their faith. The Satanist should be allowed to have his bible and medallion but not his athame. He has ever right in the world to file suit....

Well I don't believe in nor agree with Satanism, but that isn't the point. The point is that everyone has the freedom to believe what they wish and to practise their chosen religion. If you remove that freedom for one, you are setting a precedent for others.

if they're allowed any books at all, they should be allowed the Satanic Bible. if they read it, they'd have less of a problem with it. as with the books, they need to allow jewellery completely, or not allow it at all. in my experience, Satanists are much the same as everyone else. and should be treated as such.

Only in AMERICA!!! And then people wonder why the world is going to hell! Seriously, this is the reason! And you all reckon he has a right to a satanic bible?? Like I said, no wonder the world is going to hell..

I agree. I by no means disagree with his beliefs, but I'd fight tooth and nail for his right to believe them. I don't care if you're Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Satanist, Wiccan, Agnostic, I could really care less. But to deny a person's right to believe how they like and even try to shove your own propaganda down their throats is terrible. And, it's Christians doing it, go figure! I'm not picking on Christians as a whole, because the vast majority of them don't bug me. However, in almost every situation I have encountered of some religious nut trying to shove their religion down peeople's throats, it has been Christians or some denomination thereof. It drives me batty! To those jailers who did that to the man... "Thou shalt not judge." I quote from their very own holy book, and so who are they to judge. Apart from the fact taht it's wrong by the Bible, if they are going to judge someone, judge themselves for violating that commandment!

What is sad is that these people are probably viewing him as a threat, but Satanists are more like some of the most peaceful people in existance. I am one, I should know. Let me go take away their crosses and see how they like it. It is ridiculous. The lawsuit is no different than a Muslim wanting to where their head garments to work or a lady wanting to wear a cross around her neck. The jail system practically tells people to find faith, and some people find faith in themselves (which is essentially Satanism in a very small box).

I am not sure on that one, making fun of him and sticking greeting cards of a different religion is a bit over the top. I am not sure what I think about the satanist stuff, my first instinct is to say that if it was anything else but satan but I just don't know.

Inmates are supposed to be allowed to practice their religious beliefs in jail, it's understandable to bend the rules a little when their practices involve overly sharp things or stuff that they can use to hurt other inmates...for the relly truly insane ones...bu satanism is a valid religion. To do this to him because they've different beliefs is wrong. Especially because he's a prisoner.

For me it's a tough one...I've never understood Satan worshippers anyways. I can see where he feels his rights were stepped on and I agree to a point they were but at the same time most inmates aren't allowed to keep any jewelry (including medallions) also most jails might have a Bible around but probably don't keep Satanic Ritual books around. The whole thing of sticking cards under the door wasn't necessary though. Then again it could just be a desperate attempt at sueing the city to get a big payday. Perhaps if he wouldn't have done something to land himself in jail, it wouldn't have become a issue. [b]**AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~[/b]

Prison officials love to mess with the inmates it's some kind of power trip they like to play on them. Just because the guy is in prison and he doesn't have a ton of rights like people on the outside he still has freedom of religion and if he is into satan then let him be he has the right to choose.

thats some bs!! he should be able to believe and practice anything he wants!! i thought they had gotten better about it since i know several jails are now letting wiccans do and practice their beliefs.. its sad that not only are they taking it away from him but then taunting him and thinking that HELPS things is insane!

His lawsuit is in progress now, i have to wait for the judgment of the court to really know whether his religion freedom rights is violated or not. LOL! Hope Satan has mercy on him....

the fact that he is in the US where he is supposed to have freedom of religion has already been mentioned I dont think the lawsuit is ridiculous at all I think the jail staff was completely in the wrong they used their own ignorant fear of Satanism to justify their violation of another person's rights maybe if they actually took the time to look through the Satanic Bible they just might learn a thing or two man ignorance pisses me off!

I think that it is completely unfair they have the right to religion, when I was in highschool the teachers took away a book on wiccans i was reading for fun.

If he was truly denied the right to practice his religion by the staff, which happens to be in the employ of the state, then I'm behind the guy 100%. Even if the staff thought his choice in religion was wrong, they have no right to restrict him from practicing it. It's just plain underhanded to do that, and then try to push their religion on him. If the staff is guilty of the charges, then I hope he wins the suit and milks the staff for everything they have.

Hi Raavenladyj, The man has a right to believe as he wishes and I'm not sure that lawsuit is so ridiculous, after all who is going to speak up for him? If he was a Christian and was treated that way there would be an outcry. I didn't go to the site, so I'm just commenting on what you say here. I'm not saying I agree with his beliefs, the fact is I really don't know anything about it, but I agree with his right to practice it as long as he isn't harming anyone. Blessings.

Like others have said, this is just wrong. Everyone should have the right to practice their religion, and not have their religious freedoms taken away just because they're in prison. Prison staff have no right to preach to him or pressurise him into joining a different religion. Allowing him to keep his medallion and books would not do any harm to anyone, and I'm sure that they wouldn't come on any list of items banned from the prison. It's just a ridiculous thing, and a breach of his human rights.