Navy approves first ever Satanist

[andrewducker]

The British Armed Forces has officially recognised its first registered Satanist, a newspaper reports.

Naval technician Chris Cranmer, 24, has been allowed to register by the captain of HMS Cumberland, based at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth.

The move will mean that he will now be allowed to perform Satanic rituals on board the vessel.

Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe said she was "utterly shocked" by the Royal Navy's decision.

"Satanism is wrong. Obviously the private beliefs of individuals anywhere, including the armed forces, are their own affair but I hope it doesn't spread."

She added: "The Navy should not permit Satanist practices on board its ships.

"God himself gives free will, but I would like to think that if somebody applied to the Navy and said they were a Satanist today it would raise its eyebrows somewhat."

A spokesman for the Royal Navy said: "We are an equal opportunities employer and we don't stop anybody from having their own religious values."

I just pissed myself laughing.  Must now clean large pool of yellow liquid up.

From the BBC here.

Comments

[laserboy.livejournal.com]

Yikes. I wonder what the Defender of the Faith has to say about it...

[derumi.livejournal.com]

One of my jewish friends is (or was) such a satanist. Seems to be a fair tenet to follow.

[xquiq.livejournal.com]

Always to be relied upon for a rent-a-quote. I do wonder if perhaps in this case she's making the usual error of confusing it with devil worship.

[opusfluke.livejournal.com]

Yeah fine but a rent-a-quote commented that the witches due to be pardoned postumously by a Scots Baron were "probably guilty". Nice to see how tolerant a society it is I'm trapped in.