I can’t pretend to know anything about the Satanic Temple, but its tenets—which include compassion toward all of earth’s creatures, the pursuit of justice, respect for the freedoms of others (including the freedom to offend), belief ruled by a scientific understanding of the world, making amends for any harm you have done—are surprisingly benign and sensible. My guess is Hail Satan?, the new documentary from Penny Lane (Our Nixon, Nuts!) that sheds light on the origins and grassroots political activism of the temple, will include a lot of other enlightening details you probably didn’t already know about the Satanic Temple. Not to mention offering a look at the intriguing people who “practice satanism," which is less about worshipping the devil and more about using satanic imagery to promote egalitarianism, social justice, and the separation of church and state. These people take issue with the privileged position of the Christian right, and it’s hard to fault them for that. by Leilani Polk