"The #Constitution is unambiguous about this,” Greaves said. “You just cannot take a religious identity and cut it out from a public accommodation. It’s against the law, the school districts will lose."
In the latest installment of Oklahoma's elected officials not having the necessary background to do their jobs, we have this:
The Satanic Temple plans to place ministers in Oklahoma schools if new bill becomes law
Of course Oklahoma legislators don't want those chaplains in schools. And, it apparently never occurred to them that allowing one religion means allowing ALL religions. I don't even think this is some misguided 1st Amendment challenge. It's just ignorance, ignorance that doesn't belong in public office. #Oklahoma#FirstAmendment#ReligiousFreedom#SatanicTemple
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Arizona Government Committee voting on the Reject Escalating Satanism by Preserving Essential Core Traditions (RESPECT) Act, House of Black Cat Magic shares first episode, festivals updates and events.
#TST started two new lawsuits in in the most recent year, but the #SatanicTemple lost eight existing cases and seem to have completely abandoned two others.
The #SatanicTemple isn't engaging in "successful trolling" or undermining #Dominionists; they are actively fueling a culture war that benefits both reactionaries and corporate #Satanists
I love how the #SatanicTemple is trolling Christian fundamentalists, who clearly don't believe in freedom of religion.
"Satanic after-school clubs are usually established in a school district in response to the presence of religious clubs, such as the Christian evangelical bible group the Good News Club. The temple says it “does not believe in introducing religion into public schools and will only open a club if other religious groups are operating on campus”."
Satanic idol at Iowa State Capitol Beheaded by Violent Christian
"I saw this blasphemous statue and was outraged,” Cassidy said. “My conscience is held captive to the word of God, not to bureaucratic decree. And so I acted."
Just as a heads up, you absolutely do not gotta hand it to the #SatanicTemple over the Oklahoma state building holiday display. For one thing, this is the third year they’ve done exactly this, and it hasn’t changed any law anywhere. For another, #TST was founded by right wing edgelords who are currently suing several former members for revealing the fashy antisemitic early days of the founders. TST also hired lawyer Marc Randazza, whose other clients are Alex Jones and the Daily Stormer.
“Evil” Satanic Altar on Display in Iowa State Capitol Building
Bible Thumpers are Having a Cow Over Satanic Goat’s Head
Iowa Republicans, including Governor Kim Reynolds, came under fire from conservatives this week after a Satanic altar was erected in the Iowa State Capitol.
We’re still finalizing the adoption for my foster Loki because at some point one of the adopters posted something on Facebook in support of something the Satanic Temple was up to and I’ve had to spend the weekend convincing backwards Boomers that this does not mean they’re “devil worshippers” looking for a black cat to sacrifice for Samhain. I am fucking exhausted with this town. #FosterKittens#CatsOfMastodon#SatanicTemple