The Assistant Democrat Leader in the Arizona State Senate this week welcomed members of a local “Satanic Temple”, reported the Grand Canyon Times.

“Members, I would like to introduce a group of Arizonans, some from my district, but they have membership all across the state,” State Sen. Juan Mendez (D-Tempe) said on the Senate floor.

“They are here today to confront the arbitrary, tyrannical authority of religious persecution that’s scheduled for government committee later on today. Today, members, I want to introduce you to members, we are graced with the presence of ministers and members of the Satanic Temple of Arizona. Please stand today, they’re at the Capitol today to fight for the rights of their more than 12,000 members of their denomination and the rights of free speech and free exercise of all Arizonans.”

The satanists were there to lobby against a bill to prohibit satanic displays on public property in the state.

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