In the US moral panics tend to be linked to a sincere belief in Satan and/or demons. Some Christian practices lean into the existence of The Devil(tm) very heavily.
This is, frankly, terrifying. If you believe that there are evil beings working non-stop to corrupt your family you will look for those forces. Anything "different" or superficially gothic could be a threat.
Why don't they ever decide The Devil is payday lenders, insurance companies, war profiteers and IDK FDA deregulators? 3/3