Two chapters of the Satanic Temple are offering to help U.S. Muslims in the wake of the deadly Paris terrorist attacks.
The temple's San Jose and Minneapolis chapters said they are willing to escort and do groceries for Muslims who are afraid to go out of their houses fearing attack from Americans who wrongly blame them for the terrorist attacks in Paris.
"If there is anyone in the San Jose region who is Muslim and afraid to leave their home out of fear for some kind of backlash, don't hesitate to reach out to us," said the group's San Jose chapter in a Facebook post. "We would be glad to escort you where you need to go without advertising our presence—just big dudes walking you where you need to be. We would also happily deliver you some groceries. (This is also extended to Sikhs as many of the ignorant and hateful do not understand the difference)."
The group's Minneapolis chapter also posted the offer on Facebook, saying, "Our offer to the Muslims of the Twin Cities comes from a place of genuine compassion for our fellow human beings. It's not to ride the tide of sentiment or capitalise on people for further name recognition. Let us know if you or someone you know need the sort of assistance we are offering."
The offer to help comes a week after the Paris attacks which left 129 people dead and more than 350 injured in shootings and explosions.
Meanwhile, the Public Religion Research Institute's 2015 Religious Landscape Survey showed an increased negative perception against Islam among Americans, according to the Washington Times.
The survey showed that 56 percent of Americans agreed that the values of Islam are "at odds with American values and way of life," while 41 percent disagreed. This is an increase from a negative perception of 47 percent in 2013 while 48 percent disagreed.
In 2013, the Satanic Temple offered to donate a 7-foot tall goat-headed Baphomet monument to be placed at the Oklahoma City Capitol grounds.
It was meant "to complement and contrast the Ten Commandments monument that already resides on the North side of Oklahoma City's Capitol building."
However, the state Supreme Court ordered the Ten Commandments monument be removed as it ruled that it violated the state Constitution.
