Ever since I was I believe 6 I wanted to become a member of the church, but I just read about crime. Now I just wanted to know, in what regard does the Church of Satan hold up to the law? Not rhetorical. I take it is very high because you don't want trouble? But the law can be wrong too.

When one falls victim of the law, is one welcome with the CoS?

Since this issue seems to be coming up repeatedly I'm going to write up a full, official answer to this later and post it.

Could you provide an example of what you mean? The question is vague. The Devil is in the details!

For instance I hit this guy in the face, he stole something and tries to come at me...

In that order?

no the logical one, with left out him getting pissed about asking back the property. It really has become a stain on my identity I can be gratified with, since he hurt more than me and I got back my property.

Aha. Priest LeviathanXIII posted above that this question will be reviewed. And so it will.

Thank you for your patience.

Thanks to you both, I hope you do take in consideration, a judge already ruled, I didn't face jail, broke something and consider myself in serious error.

The Church of Satan advocates that all citizens and Satanists obey the laws of their land.

In the country in which I live, it is illegal to assault anyone for any reason other than self-defense. In the country in which I live, there is opportunity for an individual who falls "victim" to a law, to have his case plead by an expert in the law and heard by a court of law.

If you choose to step outside the parameters of this or any law, the consequences are on your head.