Is this the god for a new improved Utah?

Republicans In Utah are coming together under the banner of Baphomet in an unusual religious freedom movement in the state where polygamy is encouraged.

Hundreds of Utah born and bred Mormons are turning to the occult goddess Baphomet for her apparent wisdom.

Baphomet (pronounced "baff-omm-ay") is the ancient goddess of the Knight's Templars, a secretive mystery society based in Europe until the start of the 14th century. Most historians thought Baphomet was long ago dead and buried but she is making a comeback.

The Knight's templars goddess was rediscovered by occult historian Eliphas Levi in the 19th century. Levi's Baphomet contained elements of the dualistic nature of life such as both female and male genitals, a male arm and a female arm and a dark and a light moon. But that wasn't all - Baphomet has always had the head of a goat.

I believed in polygamy then I found Baphomet. I am now married to this beautiful goddess and I can still keep my husbands... Utah 4-times housewife Meryl Grant

"That's right" says Meryl Grant, a Utah housewife and new convert to Baphometism, "She has a goat's head which represents the element Earth, fish scales on her belly for Water and has beautiful wings for the element of Air. And she's sexy to boot!" Meryl adds with a giggle. "I believed in polygamy then I found Baphomet. I am now married to this beautiful goddess and I can still keep my husbands... "

Meryl's first husband, Hank, adds "Yessireee, That Baphomet is mighty fine. Evo! Evo Hey! And we've started up a political party to spread the laws of Baphomet throughout America. You're gonna see thousands of Americans flock to the Baphomet Utah Republican Party in the next couple of years. Our policies are pretty tightly held under wraps, but I can tell you that Mr. Bush is thinking of joining our ranks."

Baphomet Utah Replubican Party No restrictions on the number of marriages No government involvement in any person's private or sexual life Decriminalise all drugs A Baphomet statue to be erected in every school and scripture lessons be made available Full text

The Baphomet movement's resurgence isn't restricted to Utah. There are similar groups across the globe especially in the United Kingdom, Hungary, Australia and Spain. Officials estimate the numbers to be in the tens of thousands.

The biggest Baphomet church is in Paris and has a parish of 1300 regular attendees.

I can tell you that Mr. Bush is thinking of joining our ranks.... Hank Goldmember Baphomite Utah Republican Party member

In Australia, where proportional representation means a much better democracy than we have in Britain, the Baphomite Utah Republican Party scored 3% of the vote falling 3% short of the bottom line. "Still", says Sean, a Baphomite Minister in Sydney, "3% of Australians is a lot of Australians... You'll be hearing more from us soon...."