Public Statement

Dr. Tom Erik Raspotnik

Founder The Temples of Satan
I am personally not interested in schematics of the arguments filtering around the Internet that are false
by design, also realize there are many created screen names that sign petitions and issue documents and
videos that perpetuate hatred and despair upon individuals, I am not claiming victim here I am claiming
my words and of course know any acts I have done are safely held together by my right granted by the
United States Constitution and also know that other individuals who recreate practices of animal
sacrifice are as well protected by rulings of the Supreme Court.
The Constitution does not however offer provisions when stories are twisted or false accusations come
into play and all involved who are in the Occult should be ashamed as I have seen people complain
about people persecuting them and yet they are operating in hypocrisy and condemning a legal act, no
goats were burned as suggested by the story tied together in the assassination attempt and the freedom
of the Constitution has brought much support to those using Re-Creation Rituals involving sacrificial
rites and practices in Satanism.
Uninformed individuals may not understand there are many sects of Satanism and while many follow
Anton L aVey and the Church of Satan, not all Satanists are alike and if you feel they are perhaps you
should choose another form of religion or spiritual path.
Personal opinions, are just that personal opinions I can say as I have many times before you must live
your opinion for it to matter, next time you roll out the barbeque grill realize the steak you are about to
consume was sacrificed so you could have a meal, this applies to Atheists as well.
I do not have a farm nor does The Temples of Satan or do I regularly use sacrificial animals, and when I
have done this as I admitted I consume the meat, just like other World Religions do and other people
who are just fond of goat, like Mexican Americans who feature goat in many regional favorites.
Everyday animals are sacrificed in America and the forwarded petition against me and The Temples of
Satan is nothing more than an attempted assassination of my character for a recent exposure of a
alleged child molester proven by the fact that the writer attempts in a haphazard manner to tie me to a
news article where a goat was burned alive, while I was out of town and never questioned by any
authorities, I was however was questioned by by the media as to my position about it where I honestly
replied I had participated in sacrificial rites, and believed that Satanists who use magic or operations
are free to do so by Constitutional Rights established in the First Amendment protected by several
landmark legal precedences, the entire commentary was parsed as the media has a tendency to do, and
my quote while being correct had no ties to the article where the goat was burned.
Damaging words to the Satanic Temple since they attempted to portray all Satanists exactly alike which
was so far from the truth and along came the member of The Satanic Temple a known alleged
incestuous father an Atheist portraying a High Priest who has been internet stalking me and wife prior
and who decided to play his hand since his exposure to the world of his incest allegation which had
recently been laid on my desktop by his disgruntled ex girlfriend.
My wife Cindy also was featured in over ninety publications and was interviewed by major new media
outlets regarding The Satanic Temple which furthered the rage experienced by The Satanic Temple so I
can only assume that is why they tied her involvement in this when she has never participated in animal
sacrificial rites used for Theistic Satanic Re-Creationism.

Daniel Paden a known Internet Stalker and suspected creator of the petition had been stalking
another Michigan Resident and decided that he would take up arms and go after me and my wife for his
own benefit in an attempt to cover up his allegation of child molestation. Daniel Paden decided that
the internet was not enough this time, he created a brochure and traveled to Michigan to stalk my wife
and father knowing I was not in town with malice and to his embarrassment no one was willing to
listen.
But interviewing the witnesses to his stalking and reports submitted to local authorities uncovered he
was NOT in Michigan to protest animal abuse or his allegations but to attempt to silence my wife about
the stance we both took against The Satanic Temple.
Daniel Paden the alleged offender and failed Pod Caster looked at this as his out.
As far as people stepping forward and calling Cindy or myself not Theistic Satanists for engaging in
sacrificial rites or practices I can say Cindy does not participate in Re-Creation ceremonies and I have
but have not in at least three years, and I do not encourage the novice or student to participate in ReCreation magical operations or rituals as they do exist and are very legal despite the opinions of the
uninformed as long as the animal is treated humane and is protected by the same First Amendment
Rights that people use to force their opposite opinions against World Religions they do not understand.
I have been a Theistic Satanist for over twenty five years and while I do not speak for my wife or
others who are in Satanism I can say with confidence that and understanding we as Satanists can if we
desire participate in Ancient Ceremonies that recreate rites and rituals of old that involve sacrificial
animals, however this practice is seldom performed and is not performed by all Satanists.
My wife a victim of stalking by Daniel Paden along with hundreds of other Theistic Satanists are
standing with the U.S. Constitution and the rights granted to practice religions and Ancient Rituals that
involve practices that include blood and rites that may include sacrificed animals.
As in Voodoo, or Santeria not every person will sacrifice a goat or a chicken or a pig and I have always
consumed the meat and only once a I admitted to buried some questionable tasting meat.
No one burns goats and that attempt to add to another story is nothing short of a smear campaign and
those from the Occult involved in the petition should be ashamed of themselves for participating in a
lies propagated by Atheists, and a Alleged Child Molester and Stalker Daniel Paden.
My final question is next time you have a fresh kill pig roast are your going to blame a Theistic
Satanist, or yourself? People kill animals for food and I know if you are a vegetarian this behavior is
against your opinion remember its your opinion and not unlawful to practice your religion unless of
course you are harming other people.
Next time remember when you eat that steak or pork chop someone sacrificed that animal for your
dinner, and next time you put on your leather jacket someone sacrificed and animal for your apparel
needs or desires.
No one is farming animals or killing animals on a regular basis in my home, the last time I participated
in a Re-Creation ritual was three years ago and I am standing firm and will ignore ignorance not matter
how the petition comes out.
Thank You